HUNTSVILLE | Committee assignments for the new term of Scott County Commission were unveiled when commissioners met here Tuesday night for an organizational session.
Tuesday’s meeting was the first for five new commissioners — Allen “Ladd” Phillips in the 1st District, Mike Keeton and Dacy Williams in the 3rd District, Zach Strunk in the 5th District, and Jason Perry in the 6th District. It was also the first meeting for County Mayor Dennis Jeffers as chairman of the commission.
As mayor, Jeffers is responsible for appointing committees, which are then approved by the commissioners themselves. Fourth District Commissioner Kenny Chadwell will continue to chair the Finance Committee and the Budget Committee, while 4th District Commissioner Shonda Gray will continue to chair the Emergency Services Committee and 5th District Commissioner Kelly Posey-Chitwood will continue to chair the Community Development Committee.
The Buildings & Grounds Committee will now be chaired by 6th District Commissioner Colby Burke. It was previously chaired by Robyn McBroom, who did not seek re-election in the 5th District. And the Intergovernmental Committee is now chaired by 7th District Commissioner Jared Burke.
Second District Commissioner Taylor Buttram Stephens is now chairing the Parks & Recreation Committee, while newly-elected 3rd District Commissioner Mike Keeton will chair the Beer Board and Posey-Chitwood will chair the Ethics Committee.
Joining Posey-Chitwood on the Ethics Committee are Joyce Keeton from the 2nd District, Perry from the 6th District, and Mike Keeton from the 3rd District. Rena Erwin, Scott County Trustee, will also sit on the committee.
Joining Mike Keeton on the Beer Board will be Strunk and Perry.
Joining Stephens on the Parks & Recreation Committee are 1st District Commissioner David “Blue” Day and 7th District Commissioner Tom Payne, along with Perry and Williams. Community-at-large members of the committee will include Nick Botts and Diane Smith.
The Finance Committee includes Mayor Jeffers, Road Superintendent Kelvin King, and Scott County Director of Schools Marc Taylor by default. Joining Chadwell on the committee from County Commission are Jared Burke, Posey-Chitwood, and Payne.
Joining Chadwell on the Budget Committee are Mike Keeton, Payne, Colby Burke, Jared Burke, and Gray.
Joining Colby Burke on the Building & Grounds Committee are Day, Gray, Stephens, Joyce Keeton, Phillips, and Mike Keeton.
Joining Posey-Chitwood on the Community Development Committee are Strunk, Gray, Mike Keeton, Joyce Keeton, Phillips, and Perry.
Joining Gray on the Emergency Services Committee are Stephens, Day, Perry, Strunk, Colby Burke, and Williams.
Joining Jared Burke on the Intergovernmental Committee are Joyce Keeton, Phillips, Chadwell, Posey-Chitwood, Colby Burke, and Williams.
County Commission meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 5 p.m., with committee meetings held on the 1st Monday at 5 p.m. The Finance Committee meets on the 2nd Monday at 5 p.m. The Beer Board and Ethics Committee meet only when they have business to consider. All meetings take place at the Scott County Office Building in Huntsville.
