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Task Force approves event sponsorships, debates scholarships and supports youth leadership travel
Summary
The task force approved sponsorship support for community events — including a commitment related to the 100 Black Men of Knoxville gala — and voted to support a youth leadership summit; members also proposed a $1,000 scholarship program but did not finalize eligibility rules.
The African American Equity Restoration Task Force reviewed several sponsorship requests and approved support for community events while discussing a proposed scholarship program and assistance for youth travel.
On a sponsorship request from the 100 Black Men of Knoxville for their July gala, members moved, seconded and recorded approval to purchase an ad or table for the event. The transcript records the motion and a successful voice vote but does not record individual roll-call names or dollar amounts for the final purchase.
Members then considered a request for scholarships to the National Achievers Society (NAS) and discussed criteria for a proposed $1,000 scholarship. A task force member outlined a proposed criteria package: a 3.4 GPA (with consideration for 3.2 in some cases), a 500‑word essay on an assigned prompt, transcript and proof of enrollment for fall 2025, and residency in Knox County. The group debated whether scholarships should be restricted by race; the transcript notes the question but does not record a final decision on eligibility or a vote to create the scholarship program.
The task force also considered requests for funding to help students attend a National Urban League (NUL) youth leadership summit. The group moved to support the youth leadership summit; the motion passed. The transcript records a voice vote with multiple "aye" responses and three members recorded as abstaining.
Members discussed a sponsorship application form and approved a set of proposed amendments to the form (for example, allowing organizations to apply up to twice per fiscal year and adding a dropdown for task force alignment). Staff will update the form and return it for administrative use.
Where specific dollar amounts, movers/seconders and roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript, the article notes that those details were not specified.
