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Clerk of Court raises concerns about Nelson County State's Attorney; he responds to commission

Nelson County Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary

During the May 16 meeting, the Clerk of Court/Recorder's office presented a list of concerns about Nelson County State's Attorney Jayme Tenneson; Tenneson addressed the commission with information in his defense but no formal action was recorded.

At the Nelson County Commission meeting on May 16, Erin Fossen of the Clerk of Court and Recorder’s office told the commission she had a list of concerns regarding Nelson County State's Attorney Jayme Tenneson. The transcript records that Fossen "presented to the commission a list of concerns" but does not provide the list's content.

Jayme Tenneson responded by presenting information in his defense of the issues raised; the minutes do not record the substance of his response or any follow-up motions by the commission. The exchange was entered into the record but did not result in formal disciplinary action or a referral noted in the meeting minutes.

The commission took no recorded formal action on the personnel matter during the session. The item remains a matter of record for the commission and may be reviewed or revisited in a future meeting if the commission directs follow-up.