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Commission approves budgets, personnel policies and recognitions; postpones one rural capital line item
Summary
The Coffee County Commission approved multiple school and county budget amendments, adopted personnel and administrative policies, recognized local chambers of commerce and set meeting and holiday schedules. The body postponed one rural capital line item to the November meeting and removed a constable appointment from the agenda.
At a regular meeting the Coffee County Commission approved a slate of routine and substantive items including school budget amendments, county budget amendments, personnel policies and community recognitions. The body also postponed one rural capital line item to the November meeting and removed a constable appointment from tonight’s agenda after staff said the candidates had not submitted required paperwork.
The agenda and several procedural amendments were adopted at the start of the meeting. Commissioners split a rural capital projects line (previously 11 D 4) into 11 D 4A and 11 D 4B for separate consideration; that split was approved by voice vote. A separate motion to recess into executive session regarding an inquiry about a commissioner was proposed but failed by recorded vote (8 yes, 4 no). The item appointing a constable was removed from tonight’s agenda at the election office’s request because candidates had not provided required documents.
The commission approved the minutes of the prior meeting and issued certificates of recognition to the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce (Lemonade Day program), the Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce (Chamber of the Year 2025), and multiple departing commissioners. Each recognition vote carried by voice vote or unanimous consent.
School budget and amendment items (agenda block 11 C) were reviewed and approved in a series of motions: 11 C 1 (approved 11 yes, 1 abstain), 11 C 2 (12 yes), 11 C 3 (12 yes), 11 C 4 (12 yes), 11 C 5 (11 yes, 1 abstain), 11 C 6 (12 yes), 11 C 7 (11 yes, 1 abstain), 11 C 8 (12 yes) and 11 C 9 (12 yes). County budget amendments (11 D) were also approved in sequence: 11 D 1 (general fund amendment passed 11 yes, 1 no), 11 D 2 (12 yes), 11 D 3 (12 yes). The previously split 11 D 4A passed (12 yes); 11 D 4B was postponed to the November meeting by a 12-0 vote and will be revisited at the next business meeting.
Personnel and administrative policies were adopted: a work-from-home policy (adopted 12 yes), a sick leave policy (12 yes), a citizen participation form (12 yes), an administrative closing policy (12 yes), and Coffee County holidays for 2026 (12 yes). Other items approved by motion included grant applications and solid-waste program items noted in the packet; recorded tallies were included where provided.
During committee reports, the commission set meeting dates for Budget & Finance and Policy & Procedure committees. Clerk staff will publish notice that Commissioner District 2 is vacant following Benton D. Brown’s resignation; the commission will accept nominees and consider appointment at the next business meeting.
The meeting concluded after the commission approved a motion directing the county attorney to send the letter concerning the Watterson project (12-0), then adjourned by unanimous vote.
