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Sumner County board swears in new members; elects Andy Daniels chair and Tammy Hayes vice chair
Summary
Newly elected Sumner County School Board members were sworn in at a special Feb. 3 meeting. The board elected Andy Daniels as chair and Tammy Hayes as vice chair in voice votes after a brief objection about an open investigation into a separate board seat was raised.
Sumner County School Board members sworn in at a special Feb. 3 meeting were welcomed by district leadership and local officials before the board elected its new leadership.
Nominations for chair opened at the start of business. Andy Daniels was nominated and seconded; a board member raised concerns about an open district attorney investigation into the residency of the District 8 candidate and asked whether legal counsel should advise the board before taking action. The presiding officer responded that the body would proceed, noting the presumption of innocence.
The board approved the nomination of Daniels by voice vote. The newly seated chair acknowledged departing members for their years of service and thanked the community for the opportunity to serve. He then opened nominations for vice chair and nominated Tammy Hayes; the board approved her by voice vote.
Several new members had been sworn in earlier in the meeting. Judge Oliver and another judge administered oaths as each new trustee repeated an oath to "support the constitutions of Tennessee and the United States of America" and to "faithfully perform the duties of the office" representing their numbered education districts in Sumner County.
The meeting included brief remarks recognizing guests in the audience, including State Senator Farrell Hill and county commissioner Ben Harris.
The board’s announcements concluded the special business meeting; the newly elected chair then transitioned the assembly into a nonvoting study session.
