[{"_1":2,"_87":-5,"_88":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6467821,"mediaKeyId","5784296-9e9a275d2abd8e01e407bd4e61612093","parentId",5784296,"title","White County commission approves school-fund amendment, committee rosters and surplus land sale","audioSeconds",1399,"startMs",454000,"endMs",1853000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784296-9e9a275d2abd8e01e407bd4e61612093&start=454&end=1853","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784296-9e9a275d2abd8e01e407bd4e61612093/thumbnail_454000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6467821/White-County/Tennessee/White-County-commission-approves-school-fund-amendment-committee-rosters-and-surplus-land-sale","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467821-a4121465fd9195c31b3c675b50e61ac7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775289802&Signature=YE3PHfEiwm4k2agkR31jyiGxIQAi66o90nw5Ex9OPe92m5Tzf8oSYAGamvU25ckFurCcvqEfl~exv~0LN~Jta6-5fo5JcKonMO265w2dsmRcmuBpQbbvksGzIsVLQ5FtgIoupHGan2BRv4sTVoxS7VuxL4hlDfzaWv58liyInX9uLk~p2e9~M4NfnbBm8PtwGclJcQt7cg3HW26ej13swXn~mGdQvTl~Px3s3QxfdeaBBdosZlSJW4fcho4Vk4NQHOuNZbXcKbd-Ha0etKG0SFbVTjIV1Gol9WkJQYofwySPkSLohTKsbiStT2HWZDU902eSJHVs19kyBozixoA8Og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","White County","date","2025-09-16T00:00:00Z","article","The White County Commission voted on a package of resolutions and elections at its most recent meeting, approving a school-fund amendment, electing officers and moving forward on a surplus sale of county land to the State of Tennessee.

Key outcomes at a glance

- Resolution 71-09-2025, a general purpose school fund amendment to appropriate funds for before- and after-school programming formerly supported by 21st Century funding, passed on a roll-call vote (8 yes, 1 pass, 5 absent).

- Elections: Derek Hutchings won the chair election (5 votes to 4 for Dakota White); Danny Sullivan was elected vice chair by voice vote; David Cranford was elected to the parliamentarian role.

- Resolutions 72–82 (committee and board appointments) were considered. After separate roll-call votes the commission confirmed membership for multiple standing committees (purchase committee; steering committees A and B; solid waste; White County Fair Board; agricultural committee; White County Library Board; beer board) generally carrying on 8–0 roll-call tallies when taken individually. One omnibus motion to approve several resolutions together failed and the commission then approved the items individually.

- Resolution 83-09-2025 authorized surplus sale of approximately 20 acres of county property to the State of Tennessee and accepted the sale contract; the resolution passed on roll call (7 yes, 1 no, 6 absent).

- Notaries for six individuals (Sarah Farris, Mickey Gartenhire, Pamela Hensley, Christy Holman, Tammy Price and Levon Troggland) were approved by voice vote.

What the school-fund amendment does: Commission materials and a brief explanation during the meeting said Section 4 of Resolution 71 moves fund balance appropriations to restore county support for before- and after-school programming that had been reduced when state 21st Century funding was cut. The commission approved the appropriation to permit local continuation of that programming.

Votes and next steps: The commission chair said unresolved items — notably the budget committee membership proposal that drew heated debate — will be revisited at the October meeting. The surplus-sale resolution includes acceptance of a sale contract; staff will proceed with the disposal steps described in county documents.

Meeting note: The meeting also included public comment about two local items: an upcoming Remote Area Medical free clinic in Sparta and community requests for signage recognizing longtime coach David Culley at the White County Recreational Complex.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County Commission 2025-09-16","oneSentenceSummary","At its latest meeting the White County Commission approved an amendment to a school fund to restore before/after-school programming, confirmed multiple committee appointments, elected officers and approved a surplus land sale to the state.","taxTitle","White County, Tennessee","taxId",73494,"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},6467823,"White County commissioners clash over proposed change to budget committee",576,540000,1116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784296-9e9a275d2abd8e01e407bd4e61612093&start=540&end=1116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784296-9e9a275d2abd8e01e407bd4e61612093/thumbnail_540000.jpg","/articles/6467823/White-County/Tennessee/White-County-commissioners-clash-over-proposed-change-to-budget-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467823-5870f9ef7bd24f7748cc7eb8c480f252/orig.mp4?Expires=1775289802&Signature=RryPbeCnEwAdHGivJ3FnsIz7H5qRI9cK6A9q9ZO3K1HbzHnCF-vcfhMn2DueZ7Fex3xtPv4K6D8Eby2pPSTZAb99BILtM6c~Ldtofz7B3MJhJxvjvLHZfluVQIx2QRExETxb1Snu6w8rAguTJglxSrS59xHhd1VVk5-Yv74ItTPqVwPL~3eeJTumU-4S~Sb1VWFFkUAfFKJd3WI~taCjgclL6TxEuIToCkox9ymGl~do7Sys4btUbi4OsUPEhGgSJZey8kBZZhlPhxzVOueqzGWQEzDtU7UxFw2CK4d3N79~1qqp2~6ebjv-u07ZM8fatJ2ddXPaxNimhsYGObLQyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A motion to remove Commissioner Becky Golden from the White County budget committee and replace her with Commissioner Lenny Selby failed after extended debate at the White County Commission meeting.

The attempt to amend Resolution 72 (establishing budget committee membership) came after commissioners reviewed the county bylaws and questioned whether the county chair must sit on the budget committee. One commissioner noted the bylaws do not require the chair to serve on the budget committee and cited what they said was section 9(f) of the bylaws as guidance; commissioners did not adopt a formal change to the bylaws during the meeting.

Commissioner Becky Golden said during the discussion, “Numbers are not my thing.” Commissioners who opposed removing her said publicly-stated uncertainty about numbers did not by itself disqualify a member from service. Other commissioners argued the budget committee is a high-responsibility committee and expressed concern about membership choices.

The motion to amend the nominated membership (dropping Golden and adding Lenny Selby) was moved and seconded and put to a roll-call vote. The amendment failed (4 yes, 3 no, 1 pass, 6 absent). The commission then attempted to approve the original resolution as presented but the tally did not reach the threshold the body required for that action; the chair said the change did not pass and the current budget committee would remain in place. Commissioners agreed to revisit the budget-committee membership at the commission’s October meeting.

The debate included repeated references to committee composition and fairness; at least one speaker characterized the amendment as an attempt to “stack” the budget committee. Commissioners repeatedly asked legal- and bylaw-related questions during the exchange; no bylaw changes were made during the meeting.

What happens next: the commission chair said the budget committee roster would remain unchanged for the coming month and that the matter would be re-voted at the next regular meeting.

Meeting context: the discussion consumed a substantial portion of the agenda item on committee appointments and drew multiple commissioners into debate. No formal policy change or bylaw amendment was adopted at this meeting.","A motion to remove Commissioner Becky Golden from the White County budget committee and replace her with Commissioner Lenny Selby failed after an extended debate about qualifications and committee control; commissioners will revisit the matter next month.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

White County commission approves school-fund amendment, committee rosters and surplus land sale

White County commissioners clash over proposed change to budget committee