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Commissioners were asked to choose two members to serve until September as part of an alliance between county officials and local water utilities. Commissioner nominations included Erin Curry, Dave Wong, Ed Moore, and others. Commissioners moved to close nominations and hold a roll‑call selection. The record shows Erin Curry was selected; the second seat required a runoff between two nominees, but the meeting transcript does not clearly record the final name of the runoff winner.

The environmental committee had earlier declined to fund a countywide water study but recommended standing up the partnership and adding a member of the public next month. The commission did not record a formal contested roll‑call tally for the runoff in the meeting minutes presented during the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Giles County Commission - April 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission selected two members to represent the county on a water‑utilities partnership; Erin Curry filled one seat through September, while the record does not clearly identify the final appointee after a runoff between two nominees.","taxTitle","Giles County, Tennessee","taxId",59538,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6574524,"Commission approves $2 million CCF grant contract to expand county library; library to provide 10% match",188,2832000,3020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3071480-eab7ec99d5ce4c8d8df0f29f14032e9b&start=2832&end=3020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3071480-eab7ec99d5ce4c8d8df0f29f14032e9b/thumbnail_2832000.jpg","/articles/6574524/Giles-County/Tennessee/Commission-approves-2-million-CCF-grant-contract-to-expand-county-library-library-to-provide-10-match","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6574524-efe20d52d7e29f40458747965033dc9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107401&Signature=ePQGn2~sHrJziqwcqILlbQ3L71rF5T63YDSj14l8UTMrUUr6AimffiaXIAseLMksNHyCJ4bbP1ZPMwc~2T1CHqxtyxkrML7nXg4EQaptIhSKlLktAxVmUL47MTmC1FVCJj6OSyRoRz~wwIBDi1~i5wpznsL9tG-VOVo5rkaZGz4WroOEQ4zWpvAuJ1OkWFzXpvCAgbIedFi2JFFZuBXU2lJFAp0ENjaa37V8M2s8pYkg3UkJj1Y1D3yJpYhPIos22CxClnjuFWeLid5hK86f5~Dsv8v--hmL~hUVSELZwFIAbznspLNTTfSIq20i30E8SK8EejxoMplfCn4PpBZg4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","GILES COUNTY—The commission approved a contract to accept and administer a $2,000,000 Community Capital Fund (CCF) grant to fund expansion of the county library, with the library paying the 10 percent match and all grant flows processed through the county finance office.

The presenter said the project will expand the back of the existing library building into part of its parking area and may include a small roof extension. Commissioners were told that the library will pay the required 10 percent match and that county procurement procedures will be followed for any county‑administered contracting; the presenter emphasized that no county general‑fund dollars will be used for the match.

Commissioner Jones moved to approve the contract and Commissioner Hopkins seconded. The clerk recorded the motion as carried; no roll‑call tally was provided in the meeting record.

Commissioners received the contract details and the expansion concept; the commission did not discuss a construction timeline or contractor selection at the meeting.","The commission voted to approve a contract enabling a $2,000,000 Community Capital Fund (CCF) grant to fund a library expansion; the library will provide the 10% match and county finance will administer the pass‑through funds while no county general funds will be used.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6574529,"Giles County approves first opioid‑abatement disbursements totaling $140,164.76",266,2910000,3176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3071480-eab7ec99d5ce4c8d8df0f29f14032e9b&start=2910&end=3176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3071480-eab7ec99d5ce4c8d8df0f29f14032e9b/thumbnail_2910000.jpg","/articles/6574529/Giles-County/Tennessee/Giles-County-approves-first-opioidabatement-disbursements-totaling-14016476","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6574529-98ac226b78763f789ac3605b0fe7ed77/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107401&Signature=kWvMVFV2EPk1~Ls4-8vFMHOMEtPmflywScfJL9xs07F5cwwj66CNm4vkM8Bockbl-3NAn0SkZWO5v~-Ch9y2eQBMzMbTF-th4lCH~uLrBsAPoQ4a89sZ5UCUXmljWfAhymqPhKkWLPgvL5QTRabOkxp3BEnLbkg5euwWA5SHHaWAbRihRxJ5z3pN0dZw3jLHnc83fjzITDlppe9fnpkbcc62xnLdcb-n9HLRMbzQ4gEIe-i0cnC~7aSMSGaNtEqkcZwfCJcZ0ZzgWuulWjOtwuvhAZ62ewG~JV3LLPaXj3lUIXbtIGMXgG2ou~BuzFaZ~RzibN8x79QPo~gulEAirw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","GILES COUNTY—The commission approved a county resolution to distribute the first local disbursement of opioid‑settlement proceeds, directing $140,164.76 to locally recommended prevention, treatment and recovery efforts.

The resolution follows Tennessee's opioid‑abatement framework, under which settlement proceeds are distributed to a state council and to local governments for programs that address opioid misuse. The presenter told the commission the local opioid council reviewed six applications and recommended allocations focused on prevention and treatment.

The approved breakdown allocates $98,320 to the Giles County Sheriff's Department to fund a full‑time case manager, $31,250 to an organization identified in the record as \"Duquesne and Ranch\" to support participant recovery services (transcript name; program details not specified), and $10,594.76 to the county shelter for support services to families affected by opioid abuse. The presenter said all disbursements must be used for awareness, education or recovery related to opioid misuse and that the allocations follow state guidelines.

Commissioner Rybalski moved to approve the resolution; a commissioner identified as Mrs. Brown seconded the motion. The clerk recorded the motion as carried. No roll‑call tally was provided in the meeting record.

A commissioner recommended the documentary \"Dopesick\" (Netflix) as context about the opioid crisis and suggested attending future local opioid council meetings when they resume later in the year to hear community stories. The local opioid council will consider future disbursements when additional funds are allocated.","The commission approved local allocations from the statewide opioid settlement proceeds: $98,320 for a sheriff's department case manager, $31,250 to a recovery program, and $10,594.76 to a shelter, per the county opioid council's recommendations.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6574534,"Giles County archivist warns courthouse records storage is full; requests climate‑controlled space",219,2589000,2808000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3071480-eab7ec99d5ce4c8d8df0f29f14032e9b&start=2589&end=2808","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3071480-eab7ec99d5ce4c8d8df0f29f14032e9b/thumbnail_2589000.jpg","/articles/6574534/Giles-County/Tennessee/Giles-County-archivist-warns-courthouse-records-storage-is-full-requests-climatecontrolled-space","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6574534-2ccac9808264315ba7ca6f4965a11a99/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107401&Signature=LVwY0OoLeKOp6rhRQADYk~w9AaQs2tOwwDa~0Rcsk6-noiVJjJiLADa-MVwtSh2xRGHFvlWFJJTpjVNGteDley0LL9Jp1PX~MMs~AiuvihoYfsg3TRY8NOFd6DyYLHCwHpwoyaMcWTQmZF6rvAIxU9~iTVpHL0RBvUlhv13-VcGp8CesPa86iye3BO6zGFCEUVhV5KMLX2Lrp~lppyS3WWCb6wQWX4h2kFC~xg7s56aCiUVCM052DTxazBzs7cZ304aiWj13PN7gIhSQp5eL3F5lD3iGWgLXdAxXnanoYyiE6f82BWpF0kc0L3vcOdRgPO4jfNf1rfsNXr8ag73KGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","GILES COUNTY—The county archivist told the commission that the archives has removed only a fraction of courthouse records and is now at capacity, urging commissioners to secure climate‑controlled storage before planned courthouse renovation work begins.

The archivist, Barbara (last name not specified in the record), said the archives team has taken between one‑quarter and one‑third of generated records so far and that many files in the courthouse basement are in poor condition. \"We gotta have a place to put the records that cannot stay in this building while we start working on the building,\" Barbara told the commission, asking specifically for \"a warehouse that's heated, cooled, climate controlled.\"

Barbara said archivists cannot remove records until the county clerk releases them; when released, the archives can process them and, where necessary, return some materials if space is limited. She shared photographs of damaged records and described the work as time sensitive because renovations will begin soon.

Barbara also introduced her replacement, Katie Mae Smith, who began work the same day and helped measure storage needs. The archivist said the archives staff will take custody of records during renovations and that, after renovation, court clerks will decide what must be retained.

The commission heard the report for awareness; no funding motion or vote was recorded at the meeting. The archivist requested that commissioners incorporate records storage planning into the courthouse renovation schedule.","The county archives reported that local records collections have grown to occupant capacity and asked the commission to plan for a heated, cooled, climate‑controlled storage facility before courthouse renovations begin; a new archivist, Katie Mae Smith, was introduced.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6574539,"Giles County EMS outlines 'Project Patient' after London ambulance study trip",865,1030000,1895000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3071480-eab7ec99d5ce4c8d8df0f29f14032e9b&start=1030&end=1895","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3071480-eab7ec99d5ce4c8d8df0f29f14032e9b/thumbnail_1030000.jpg","/articles/6574539/Giles-County/Tennessee/Giles-County-EMS-outlines-Project-Patient-after-London-ambulance-study-trip","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6574539-2038f107d6affeadc04ec9d68d2bce02/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107401&Signature=XyS5qnxDUq4YTd4IXsm67sS1JV01kdBsAuMqOpse-wJWxAasIkV36okfKnM-~i4KQvtbDaY0ZaZScjIXJEY~ijgQNizhIEI2Bof7J2~5nEMNNx~rnwErvz6H2DaLjPg1UFjRAYoxcOS0FzerWmoJj1fDMqJaDLwh~1Q9lRLrpW1Ve9Nfxnanzfci6~eaQTn8BefeA6LuY6~jk7TLS6sTElFbxKjDTg~oYQXCdDUQDIPP8nnhs5XxsC8AaNOEvBdmH1h3mRbth8v6fnAg1YtHIgUjfDmaeMOX6fShdPXyPpWcSG5Qo3y4Htk9LMJkKxO8~MKm3-zKb8992xvN6C63mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","GILES COUNTY—Giles County Emergency Medical Service officials described a weeklong study trip with other Tennessee ambulance personnel to observe the London Ambulance Service and said they are developing a local program to better coordinate care for patients who call frequently.

The county's EMS chief, Willow Chavez, told the commission that the trip—funded by state grant dollars, not county general funds—included ride‑alongs with London crews, clinical training and sessions at St. George's University. Chavez said the delegation saw systems that funnel patients directly to the resources they need, rather than defaulting to hospital transport.

Chavez framed the goal as reducing unnecessary emergency-department visits and improving patient outcomes by integrating services. \"We saw how they get patients directly to the resource they need — it might be a phone call with a general practitioner, an urgent care visit, or follow‑up in the home,\" Chavez said.

Chavez said the EMS contingent included 31 personnel from 13 Tennessee agencies and that the trip informed local plans for community paramedicine. Training officer Dustin Blade was named in the presentation as one of those selected for the trip; Chavez said the visit emphasized alternatives to transport and showed approaches for handling patients with mental‑health crises.

From those lessons, Giles County EMS developed \"Project Patient,\" a tracking matrix Chavez described as a way to catalogue patients who generate frequent calls, record care needs and coordinate with partner agencies. The presentation said the county has started monthly case‑review meetings with hospital nursing, case management and other stakeholders to review active cases and identify resources.

Chavez provided examples from local calls: one residence produced 26 EMS responses over a three‑day span and another about 14 responses in a month. She said many of those calls do not result in transport, and the EMS agency does not receive reimbursement for non‑transport responses. Chavez said the project aims to reduce repeated responses by matching patients to services earlier.

Chavez said initial Project Patient data is being shared with the hospital and that the hospital has agreed to participate in as‑needed monthly meetings to discuss cases. Chavez described the project as underway and said it already has produced benefits for patients, though she did not give a timetable for full implementation.

The commission did not take formal action on the presentation; Chavez presented the information for the commission's awareness and to document the project for future budget or grant considerations.","Giles County Emergency Medical Service leaders described lessons from a visit to London Ambulance Service and unveiled 'Project Patient', a local tracking initiative to identify frequent-call patients and connect them with care resources to reduce repeat non‑transport visits to emergency departments.","actionData","errors"]

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