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Tennessee private-probation council approves remote meeting necessity, re-elects chair and reviews budget
Summary
At its February meeting the Tennessee Private Probation Services Council approved a statement of necessity to allow remote participation, adopted Robert’s Rules of Order, reappointed Judge Brody Kane as chair and retained Judge Teresa Nelson as vice chair, and reviewed a near‑break‑even budget with a $485 deficit and $609,675 in reserves.
The Tennessee Private Probation Services Council approved procedural and organizational business at its regularly scheduled February meeting, including a statement of necessity to allow members to participate electronically, continuing the current chair and vice chair, and a budget update showing a small deficit and a healthy reserve.
Council executive director Roxanna Gamusio opened the meeting and confirmed a quorum. Michael Underhill read a statement of necessity under Tennessee Code Annotated section 8-44-108 to permit electronic participation because a physical quorum was not practical. “This is the regularly scheduled meeting of the Tennessee Private Probation Services Council, and the necessity of this meeting with members attending by teleconference means is to conduct timely matters of the council that must be discussed and decided prior to the next meeting,” Underhill said. The council approved the statement of necessity by roll-call vote.
Members approved the meeting agenda and the November minutes by roll-call vote. The council voted to adopt Robert’s Rules of Order for conducting business this year after a motion and second.
On officer elections, Judge Joel Perry moved that the current chair and vice chair continue in their positions; Judge Brody Kane was reappointed chair and Judge Teresa Nelson was confirmed to continue as vice chair (Nelson was not on the call and the council said it would notify her). The motion carried on a roll-call vote.
In the director’s budget update, Gamusio reported fiscal figures through November 2024 showing a small deficit of $485 and reserves of $609,675. She noted that the quarterly provider fees are due Feb. 20 and that the deficit could change when those fees are collected.
The meeting concluded with the council’s unanimous vote to adjourn at about 10:16 a.m.
Votes at a glance - Approve statement of necessity to permit remote participation: motion by Judge Joel Perry; second Judge Brody Kane; roll-call — Kane, Hudson, Perry, Kelly, Wright: all aye; outcome: approved. - Approve meeting agenda as presented: motion by Judge Jason Hudson; second Stacy Kelly; roll-call — all aye; outcome: approved. - Approve November minutes as presented: motion by Judge Brody Kane; second Judge Jason Hudson; roll-call — all aye; outcome: approved. - Adopt Robert’s Rules of Order for 2025 meetings: motion by Judge Jason Hudson; second Judge Joel Perry; roll-call — all aye; outcome: approved. - Elect chair and vice chair (continue current officers): motion by Judge Joel Perry; second Judge Jason Hudson; roll-call — all aye; outcome: approved. - Adjourn: motion by Judge Jason Hudson; second Judge Joel Perry; roll-call — all aye; outcome: approved.
