Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Education Board Confirmations topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
House committee confirms eight University of Tennessee trustees and advisory-board nominees
Summary
The state House education committee unanimously confirmed multiple nominees to the University of Tennessee system's board of trustees and advisory boards, advancing their appointments to the calendar and rules committee.
The House Committee on Education voted unanimously to confirm a slate of nominees to the University of Tennessee system's board of trustees and several campus advisory boards.
The committee confirmed David Watson (HJR167), Donnie Smith (HJR168), John Compton (HJR169), DeWitt Booth (HJR186) and other advisory-board nominees by recorded votes that ranged from unanimous 17-0 tallies to similar majorities. Members said introductions and brief remarks preceded the votes.
Committee chairmen and members introduced each nominee. Representative Vital presented David Watson for reappointment to the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees, noting his ownership of Mountain View Auto Group and prior service on the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission. Chairman White introduced Donnie Smith and John Compton, summarizing Smith’s career in poultry and food companies and Compton’s corporate leadership at PepsiCo and later in private equity.
Nominees gave short remarks. Donnie Smith thanked the committee and described his interest in supporting the Institute of Agriculture; John Compton reviewed his prior service on the UT board and said the board responded to concerns after the UT Focus Act by hiring a new president and reorganizing campus leadership. David Watson thanked the committee for the opportunity to continue serving.
After introductions and a short period in which members could ask questions, the clerk recorded roll-call votes. The clerk reported 17 ayes and 0 nays on multiple confirmations; HJR167, HJR168, HJR169 and HJR186 were reported as moving to calendar and rules after the committee votes.
Committee members expressed appreciation for the nominees’ willingness to serve and returned the nominees to their seats after the confirmations. The committee then continued with other calendar business.
Votes at a glance: HJR167 (David Watson) — 17 ayes, 0 nays; HJR168 (Donnie Smith) — 17 ayes, 0 nays; HJR169 (John Compton) — 17 ayes, 0 nays; HJR186 (DeWitt Booth) — 17 ayes, 0 nays; HJR165 (Alan Carter) — 17 ayes, 0 nays; HJR194 (Stefan Maupin) — 17 ayes, 0 nays. All were reported as moved to calendar and rules.
The committee did not record extended debate on any confirmation; members limited remarks to introductions and brief nominee statements.
