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Commission proclaims EMS Week, honors responders and confirms several appointments
Summary
Wilson County commissioners read a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week, thanked EMS staff, and confirmed a series of appointments including Dr. Scott Frankenfield as medical examiner and members to the Health & Education Facility Board and 9-1-1 board.
The commission recognized Emergency Medical Services Week in a formal proclamation and confirmed several county appointments during the meeting.
A proclamation designating the week of May 2026 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Wilson County was read into the record. Commissioners and the mayor thanked EMS personnel and invited members of the local emergency services committees and staff to the front as the proclamation was presented.
The Wilson County Medical Society recommended Dr. Scott Frankenfield to continue as medical examiner for a five-year term; the commission moved to approve that recommendation and recorded the approval by voice vote. The mayor also recommended Kurt Baker and Todd Tresler Sr. to serve six-year terms on the Health and Education Facility Board; the nominations were approved. The commission confirmed appointments to the 9-1-1 board for four-year terms, including David Hale, Jeff Tunks and Bobby Howard.
Emergency Management Director Cooper gave a brief operational report during the meeting, saying the agency had received 6,571 calls year to date and had five open positions being actively recruited.
What it means
The proclamation is ceremonial and intended to recognize the work of EMS providers. The confirmed appointments place named individuals in board and medical examiner roles that will continue through the terms announced by the mayor and recorded by the commission.
