White County Commission rejects Resolution 83, approves judicial appointments, budget and ethics policy

The White County Commission met on Dec. 20, 2024, and rejected Resolution 83 after a contested roll call. Following additional votes, commissioners approved several measures including appointments to judicial and community boards and the county’s fiscal year 2025 general fund.

Commissioners moved and seconded Resolution 83 (recorded as “83 12 20 24”), which was taken to roll call. After an initial tally announced as “13 yes, 1 absent,” a later roll call recorded a different set of responses and the chair declared, “Motion fails,” with a final tally of 13 no, 1 absent.

The commission then considered Resolution 85 ("85 12 20 24") to appoint two judicial commissioners. The motion passed by roll call, with the clerk announcing “13 yes, 1 absent.” Resolution 86 ("86 12 20 24") to appoint a Sparta White County Activity Center board member and Resolution 87 ("87 12 20 24") regarding the FY25 general fund were both approved by roll-call votes, each recorded as “13 yes, 1 absent.”

The oversight and ethics committee’s Resolution 84 (social media policy) was taken up after being skipped earlier on the agenda; the commission approved it by roll call with the announced tally of “13 yes, 1 absent.” The commission also named Christie Hampton and Rachel Miller to notice by voice vote; the motion carried.

Votes at a glance: - Resolution 83 (83 12 20 24): Motion failed; final announced tally "13 no, 1 absent." (Motion introduced SEG 005; final tally SEG 080.) - Resolution 85 (85 12 20 24) — appoint two judicial commissioners: Adopted; announced "13 yes, 1 absent." (SEG 081–SEG 119.) - Resolution 86 (86 12 20 24) — appoint Sparta White County Activity Center board member: Adopted; announced "13 yes, 1 absent." (SEG 120–SEG 160.) - Resolution 87 (87 12 20 24) — FY25 general fund: Adopted; announced "13 yes, 1 absent." (SEG 161–SEG 196.) - Resolution 84 (84 12 20 24) — oversight & ethics/social media policy: Adopted; announced "13 yes, 1 absent." (SEG 204–SEG 236.) - Name to notice — Christie Hampton and Rachel Miller: Adopted by voice vote. (SEG 239–SEG 248.)

No mover or seconder names for the individual motions were recorded in the provided segments; roll-call tallies were read aloud by meeting staff. The transcript shows variation in the sequence of roll-call tallies for Resolution 83; the final recorded outcome is that the motion failed.

The meeting progressed to old business and new business after the votes. An update was requested on land purchased for the state at Rockhouse; the provided transcript excerpt does not include a subsequent status update.

The commission adjourned its voting business and proceeded to new business, which included a retirement proclamation (reported separately).