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Committee approves multiple board and commission nominees, including electric utility and hospital nominees
Summary
After interviews, the committee voted to approve several appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions, including an Electric Power Board appointment and multiple Hospital Authority and Metro Action Commission reappointments.
The Rules, Confirmations & Public Elections Committee conducted interviews and advanced several appointments and reappointments to city boards and commissions.
Ian Prunty was interviewed for an Electric Power Board term expiring July 1, 2030. Prunty described a background in energy-focused social enterprise and said he supports labor representation for utility workers. The committee approved the appointment by a 7–0 vote.
The committee approved the Hospital Authority board appointment of Alfonso Harvey for a term expiring July 11, 2026. Harvey, a North Nashville resident who owns a medical equipment business that serves Medicaid and Medicare populations, told the committee he has revenue-cycle management experience and is tracking potential federal reimbursement cuts. The committee also reappointed Dr. Robert Miller to the Hospital Authority for a term expiring September 6, 2038; Miller emphasized cost-control and service-line expansion at Nashville General.
The committee approved multiple Human Relations Commission and Metro Action Commission reappointments (including Cara Insay, Jeff Teague, Lisa Buggs, Kanita, Joseph Mitchell and Veronica Urbi) and confirmed Alan Sloan to the Human Relations Commission. Several nominees described ongoing work: Metro Action Commission members discussed an executive director search and program alignment with Head Start and pre-K; nominees noted concern about possible federal funding changes and plans to pursue additional grants.
The Nashville Music, Film & Entertainment Commission reappointed Timothy Reed Jr., Willie J. Sims Jr., Jeff Sarah Hughes and others; Hazel Smith’s reappointment was deferred one meeting. Nominees described the commission’s early-stage work, the need for an executive director, and requests for city support.
Where recorded on the floor, votes on individual appointments were unanimous in committee (7–0). Interviewed nominees provided their residency confirmations and terms; the committee generally moved slated confirmations to the full council’s formal vote schedule.
