Maury County Commission

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The County Commission meets in the Tom Primm meeting room, on the north end of the Hunter Matthews Complex in downtown Columbia (Photo from 23 January 2021).
Clip of video feed from the January 21, 2020 Maury County Commission meeting, showing the typical arrangement of commission members during a meeting. Source: Maury County.
Simplified Map of Maury County Commission and School Board Districts, 2014-2022. For a detailed map, please see "Maury County Commission." Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury - Property Assessments. Undated. Web (tn.gov). 18 Feb. 2021.

The Maury County Board of Commissioners (informally known as the County Commission or Maury County Commission) is the legislative body of Maury County, Tennessee.

Overview

The County Commission is responsible for crafting the county's budget as well as other local policies. The County Commission meets every third Monday at 6:30 p.m at the Tom Primm Meeting Room at 6 Courthouse Square, Columbia (across the street from the County Courthouse in the Hunter Matthews complex).[1]

The Tennessee state constitution specifies that a county commission can have as many as 25 members, with each district having up to three members.[2] The Maury County Commission is currently composed of 22 members, with two members each from eleven districts.[3] County Commission districts are redrawn at least every ten years using data from the most recent United States Census.[4] In 2001, the County Commission created the 11th District (out of Districts 6 and 8) to accommodate growth in Spring Hill.[5] The 2011 redistricting cycle did not result in the creation of any new districts but did significantly alter the lines, resulting in several incumbent commissioners being drawn out of their districts.[6] The next round of reapportionment will occur before January 1, 2022.[7]

Commissioners serve four-year terms.[8] The most recent election was held on August 2, 2018. The next election will occur on Thursday, August 4, 2022.

The presiding officer of the County Commission is its Chairman.[9] The current chairman of the Maury County Commission is First District Commissioner Don Morrow.

Vacancies on the County Commission arising between elections result are filled by appointment. Appointments are made by a vote of the remaining County Commission members.[10]

Generally, any person over the age of 18 who is a registered voter in the district they seek to represent, is qualified to serve as a county commissioner. However, there are several exceptions (for example, members of the military, those convicted of bribery or "infamous" crimes, and people with unpaid debts to the government are barred from seeking office).[11][12]

A majority of the County Commission is required to transact business. [13]

Meetings of the County Commission are subject to the state Open Meetings Act, including the requirement that meetings be open to the public and the requirement that notice be given before the meeting.[14]

Commissioners currently receive $80 for every monthly meeting they attend.[15]

History

Before 1978, the powers of county government were not neatly separated into executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The amendments made in 1978 assigned executive responsibilities to the county executive (county mayor) and the legislative responsibilities to the county commission.[16] Prior to the 1978 changes, the county's legislative functions were assigned to a county court whose members were known as "magistrates" or "justices of the peace."[17]

Current Members

Maury County Board of Commissioners Membership[18]
District Name Party First Elected
1 Don Morrow Independent 2010[19]
1 Ken Banks Republican 2019 (appointed)[20]
2 Craig Harris Republican 2014
2 Eric Previti Independent 2014
3 Talvin Barner Independent 2010
3 Gary Stovall Independent 2010
4 Connie Green Republican 2018
4 Matthew White Republican 2018
5 Brian McKelvy Republican 2018
5 Scott Sumners Republican 2014
6 Jordon Shaw Independent 2018
6 Sue Stephenson Republican 2014
7 Wayne Patterson Independent 2018
7 Linda Whiteside Independent 2005
8 Terry Potts Independent 2014
8 Debbie Turner Independent 2010
9 Michelle Haney Republican 2018
9 Kevin Markham Republican 2018
10 Brian Vick Independent 2018
10 Tommy Wolaver Independent 2006
11 Gwynne Evans Independent 2014[21]
11 David Mischke Republican 2018

Past Members

This is a partial list of former commissioners from 2002 to 2020:

Past Maury County Board of Commissioners
District Name Party Tenure
1 Joe H. Scott Independent ?-2008[22]
1 Jewell Scott Independent 2009-2010[23]
1 Sarah Anderson Independent ?-2006[24]
1 John Goodloe Independent 2006-2014[25]
1 Donna Cook Republican 2014-2018[26]
1 Ronnie Attkisson Independent 2018-19[27][28][29]
2 Jim Evans Independent ?-2003[30]
2 Tom Primm Independent 2003-2012[31]
2 Dr. Lucy Ledbetter Independent 2005-2014[32]
2 Andy Wilhoite Independent 2012-2014[33][34]
3 Eddie Hickman Independent ?-2002[35]
3 Walter B. Harlan Independent ?-2006[36]
3 Eugene Richardson Independent 2002-2010[37][38]
3 Felicia McClain Independent 2006-2010[39]
4 June Beckum Independent 2002-2014[40][41]
4 Bob Duncan Independent 2002-2006[42][43]
4 Ty Cobb Independent 2006-2008[44][45]
4 Roben Mounger Independent 2009-2010[46]
4 Kelly Powell Independent 2010-2014[47]
4 Ronnie Attkisson Independent 2014-2016[48]
4 Michael Fulbright Republican 2014-2018[49]
4 Patricia Hawkins Independent 2016-2018[50]
5 Wayne Hickman Independent 1998-2009[51]
5 Andy Jackson Independent ?-2014[52]
5 Eddie Baker Independent 2010-2010[53]
5 Mike Singleton Independent 2010-2014[54]
5 Michael Kuzawinski, Jr. Independent 2014-2015[55]
5 Steve Hazard Independent 2015-2016[56]
5 Daniel J. Cooper Independent 2016-2018[57]
6 Gerald Adkison Independent ?-2018[58]
6 Joe Roberson Independent 2002-2010[59][60]
6 Kim Willis Independent 2010-2014[61][62]
7 Joe Duncan Independent 1998-2006, [63][64]
7 Mack Whiteside Independent 1994-2005[65]
7 Arch Patterson Independent 2006-2010[66][67][68]
7 Ricky Sims Independent 2010-2018[69]
8 Bill Bolton Independent 1998-2005[70]
8 Lori Hutt Independent 2002-2003[71][72]
8 Dwight Vandiver Independent 2002-2006[73]
8 Glenda Bolton Independent 2005-2010 [74][75][76]
8 Judy Vick Independent 2006-2014[77][78]
9 Bobby Lee Harris Independent 2002-2006[79][80]
9 Joe Reischman Independent 1994-2006[81]
9 Glen Hasse Independent 2006-2010[82][83]
9 Rick Miller Independent 2006-2010[84][85]
9 Jerry Dickey Independent 2010-2014[86]
9 Sonny Shackelford Republican 2010-2018[87]
9 Stewart Parker Independent 2014-2018[88]
10 James Vernon Brooks Independent ?-2006[89][90]
10 John Davis, Jr. Independent ?-2006[91][92]
10 R. Lee Dugger Independent 2006-2010[93]
10 William "Tot" Toddy Independent 2010-2018[94]
11 Cindy Williams Independent 2002-2006[95]
11 Jerry Erwin Independent 2002-2006[96]
11 Bob Farmer Independent 2006-2010[97]
11 Davis Burkhalter Independent 2010-2018[98][99]
11 Scott Cepicky Independent 2010-2014[100][101]

Committees and Boards

The following committees are composed of commissioners and address items in detail before they are brought before the entire commission:

  • Administration
  • Budget
  • Building
  • Health and Environment
  • Safety

There are also two county boards whose members include both commissioners and unelected members:

  • Regional Planning Commission
  • Financial Management Board

References

  1. ↑ "County Commission." Maury County. Undated. Web (maurycounty-tn.gov). 18 Feb. 2021.
  2. ↑ Tenn. Const., art. VII. § 1. (for an online copy see: The Constitution of the State of Tennessee. Office of Chief Clerk of the State Senate. 14 Nov. 2014 (revision date). Web (capitol.tn.gov). 18 Feb. 2021.)
  3. ↑ "Commissioners." Maury County. Undated. Web (maurycounty-tn.gov). 18 Feb. 2021.
  4. ↑ Tenn. Code § 5-1-111.
  5. ↑ McMillan, Jack. "New districts, political shakeup mark 2002 campaign." The Daily Herald. 28 Dec. 2002. Web (Daily Herald archive). 18 Feb. 2021.
  6. ↑ Seiber, Christine. "Commissioners to serve outside of their districts." The Daily Herald. 3 Oct. 2012. Web (Daily Herald archives). 18 Feb. 2021.
  7. ↑ See Tenn. Code. § 5-1-111.
  8. ↑ Tenn. Const. art. VII. § 1.
  9. ↑ See Tenn. Code § 5-1-103.
  10. ↑ Tenn. Const. art. VII. § 2.
  11. ↑ "Qualifications -CLB." University of Tennessee - County Technical Assistance Service. Undated. Web (utk.edu). 23 Feb. 2021.
  12. ↑ "County, State, Federal Candidate Qualifications (PDF)." Maury County Election Commission. Undated. Web (maurycounty-tn.gov). 23 Feb. 2021.
  13. ↑ See Tenn. Code § 5-1-108.
  14. ↑ "Meetings and Notice Requirements -CLB." University of Tennessee - County Technical Assistance Service. Undated. Web (utk.edu). 23 Feb. 2021.
  15. ↑ Christen, Mike. "Maury County commissioners postpone their own pay increase." The Daily Herald. 8 Sept. 2020. Web (columbiadailyherald.com). 23 Feb. 2021.
  16. ↑ "County Government under the Tennessee Constitution." University of Tennessee - County Technical Assistance Service. Undated. Web (utk.edu). 23 Feb. 2021.
  17. ↑ See Tenn. Code § 5-5-101.
  18. ↑ "Commissioners." Maury County, Tennessee. Undated. Web (maurycounty-tn.gov). 27 Feb. 2021.
  19. ↑ Also served 1994-1998.
  20. ↑ Appointed to fill the term left by the death of Ronnie Attkisson.
  21. ↑ Previously served 2006-2010.
  22. ↑ Swisher, Skyler. "County Commission composition changes overnight." The Daily Herald. 4 Aug. 2006. Web (Daily Herald archives). 27 Feb. 2021.
  23. ↑ Appointed to fill the unexpired term of her deceased husband, who died in late 2018. "County moves forward on judicial center." The Daily Herald. 18 Feb. 2009. Web (Daily Herald archives). 27 Feb. 2021.
  24. ↑ Swisher 2006, cited above.
  25. ↑ "Newcomers successful in county commission races." The Daily Herald. 8 Aug. 2014. Web (columbiadailyherald.com). 27 Feb. 2021.
  26. ↑ "Newcomers successful in county commission races" article cited above.
  27. ↑ Died in office. Previously represented District 4 from 2014-2016 before moving to District 1.
  28. ↑ Christen, Mike. "Veteran commissioners return with newcomers." The Daily Herald. 2 Aug. 2018. Web (columbiadailyherald.com). 27 Feb. 2021.
  29. ↑ "Ronald Glenn Attkisson." (obituary). Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Undated (21 Jan 2019?). Web (oakesandnichols.com). 27 Feb. 2021.
  30. ↑ Resigned in 2003 after taking a full-time job at a bank. See McMillan, Jack. "In suprise move, Evans resigns from commission." The Daily Herald. 20 Oct. 2003. Web (Daily Herald archives). 27 Feb. 2021.
  31. ↑ Appointed in 2003, died in office in 2012. "Edward Thomas 'Tom' Primm." Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Undated (16 May 2012?). Web (oakesandnichols.com). 27 Feb. 2021.
  32. ↑ Appointed in 2005. "Ledbetter joins race for County Commission Dist. 2." The Daily Herald. 12 July 2006. Web (Daily Herald archives). 27 Feb. 2021.
  33. ↑ Elected to fill unexpired term of Tom Primm. Sieber, Christine. "Wilhoite set for county commission." The Daily Herald. 3 August 2012. Web (Daily Herald archives). 27 Feb. 2021.
  34. ↑ "Newcomers successful in county commission races" article cited above.
  35. ↑ McMillan, Jack. "County workers won't control commission." The Daily Herald. 2 Aug. 2002. Web (Daily Herald archives). 27 Feb. 2021.
  36. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above.
  37. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above.
  38. ↑ "Raymond Eugene Richardson." (obituary). The Daily Herald. 13 Dec. 2018. Web (columbiadailyherald.com). 27 Feb. 2021.
  39. ↑ Swisher 2006 article cited above.
  40. ↑ "Beckum seeks 4th district seat on county commission." The Daily Herald. 28 May 2002. Web (Daily Herald archives). 27 Feb. 2021.
  41. ↑ "Newcomers successful in county commission races" article cited above.
  42. ↑ McMillan 2002 article, cited above.
  43. ↑ Swisher 2006 article cited above.
  44. ↑ Swisher 2006 article cited above.
  45. ↑ "County moves forward on judicial center" articled cited above.
  46. ↑ Appointed to fill the unexpired term of Ty Cobb after he was elected to the state legislature. "County moves forward on judicial center" articled cited above.
  47. ↑ "Newcomers successful in county commission races" article cited above.
  48. ↑ "Newcomers successful in county commission races" article cited above.
  49. ↑ Resigned to run for state legislature.
  50. ↑ Won a contentious write-in race versus Ross Jaynes to fill the unexpired term of Ronnie Attkisson. Defeated for re-election in 2018. Christen, Mike. "Hawkins joins county commission." The Daily Herald. 28 Dec. 2016. Web (columbiadailyherald.com). 27 Feb. 2021.
  51. ↑ Died in office. "Wayne Hickman." (obituary). Legacy.com. Undated (18 Dec. 2009). Web (legacy.com). 27 Feb. 2021.
  52. ↑ "Newcomers successful in county commission races" article cited above.
  53. ↑ Swisher, Skyler. "County boosts price of medical insurance." 17 Feb. 2010. The Daily Herald. Web (Daily Herald archives). 27 Feb. 2021.
  54. ↑ "Newcomers successful in county commission races" article cited above.
  55. ↑ Resigned. "Commissioner Mike Kuzawinski resigns." The Daily Herald. 1 April 2015. Web (columbiadailyherald.com). 27 Feb. 2021.
  56. ↑ Appointed to fill seat of Mike Kuzawinski, declined to seek re-election. Christen, Mike and Curry, Vanessa. "Two vie to represent Maury County’s 5th district." The Daily Herald. 2 Aug. 2016. Web (columbiadailyherald.com). 27 Feb. 2021.
  57. ↑ Elected to fill the unexpired term of Mike Kuzawinski after Steve Hazard declined to seek election. Christen, Mike. "Cooper narrowly wins commission seat." The Daily Herald. 5 Aug. 2016. Web (Daily Herald archives). 27 Feb. 2021.
  58. ↑ Christen August 2018 article, cited above.
  59. ↑ Swisher August 2006 article, cited above.
  60. ↑ Swisher, Skyler. "Newcomers claim commission seats." The Daily Herald. 6 Aug. 2010. Web (Daily Herald archives). 27 Feb. 2021.
  61. ↑ Swisher 2010 article, cited above.
  62. ↑ "Newcomers successful in county commission races" article cited above.
  63. ↑ McMillan 2002 article cited above.
  64. ↑ "Duncan joins race for Dist. 7 seat on County Commission." The Daily Herald. 11 July 2006. Web (Daily Herald archives). 27 Feb. 2021.
  65. ↑ Died in office, wife Linda Whiteside appointed to fill seat, has been re-elected since. "Hampshire residents prepare for the Christmas season." The Daily Herald. 21 Dec. 2005. Web (Daily Herald archives). 27 Feb. 2021.
  66. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above.
  67. ↑ Swisher August 2010 article cited above.
  68. ↑ Previously served as a commissioner from District 9. "Patterson runs for Dist. 7 County Commission seat." The Daily Herald. 11 July 2006. Web (Daily Herald archives). 27 Feb 2021.
  69. ↑ "Newcomers successful in county commission races" article cited above.
  70. ↑ "Glenda Bolton appointed." The Daily Herald. 17 May 2005. Web (Daily Herald archives). 27 Feb 2021.
  71. ↑ Was forced to resign due to living outside of the district. See McMillan 2003 article cited above.
  72. ↑ McMillan 2002 article, cited above.
  73. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above.
  74. ↑ Appointed to fill unexpired term of her late husband. See "Glenda Bolton appointed" article cited above.
  75. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above.
  76. ↑ Swisher August 2010 article cited above.
  77. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above.
  78. ↑ "Newcomers successful in county commission races" article cited above.
  79. ↑ McMillan 2002 article cited above.
  80. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above.
  81. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above.
  82. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above.
  83. ↑ Swisher August 2010 article cited above.
  84. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above.
  85. ↑ Swisher August 2010 article cited above.
  86. ↑ Swisher August 2010 article cited above.
  87. ↑ Swisher August 2010 article cited above.
  88. ↑ Resigned in early 2018; Kevin Markham was appointed to fill the seat. Christen, Mike. "Markham elected to fill vacant District 9 seat." The Daily Herald. 17 April 2018. Web (Daily Herald archives). 27 Feb. 2021.
  89. ↑ McMillan 2002 article.
  90. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above.
  91. ↑ McMillan 2002 article.
  92. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above.
  93. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above.
  94. ↑ Swisher August 2010 article, cited above.
  95. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above. Seat did not exist before 2002.
  96. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above. Seat did not exist before 2002; previously represented District 6.
  97. ↑ Swisher 2006 article, cited above.
  98. ↑ Swisher August 2010 article, cited above.
  99. ↑ "Newcomers successful in county commission races" article cited above.
  100. ↑ Swisher August 2010 article, cited above.
  101. ↑ Resigned to seek the Republican nomination for county mayor in 2014. "Newcomers successful in county commission races" article cited above.

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