During public comment at the Sumner County Committee on Committees meeting on Jan. 12, Mike McLeod told members he wanted to speak in favor of a nominee identified in the transcript as Dr. Lutie for the health board. McLeod said he and the nominee have known each other for years and praised the nominee’s personal qualities and care. “He’s a great guy,” McLeod said.

Committee members then proceeded with routine nomination approvals, including a grouped approval of the health board nominees. The transcript records committee discussion of statutory nomination procedures and staff follow-up on candidate resumes but does not record any formal challenge to the nomination or a roll-call vote tally.