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Committee discusses but does not act on overnight waiver for county clerk representative attending Murfreesboro conference
Summary
A committee member read a request from Debbie Hoss asking permission to stay overnight during a multi‑day Murfreesboro conference for after‑hours committee work; members said the request was not on the agenda, the county attorney was absent, and the committee did not vote, instead discussing possible next steps for scheduling or considering an exception alongside the budget meeting.
A committee member read a text message from Debbie Hoss, identified in the transcript as a member of the state board for the clerk's association and a participant on education and legislative committees, asking that the county approve her staying overnight in Murfreesboro during a multi‑day conference because she would attend after‑hours committee work. The member told the committee, "She's on the state board for the clerk's association. She's also on the education and legislative committees. And, it's mandatory for her to go to this meeting in Murfreesboro that's gonna last for multiple days. There will be after hours meetings, especially for the education."
Committee members noted the request was not on the agenda, said the county generally follows state travel rates and noted the county attorney was not present to advise whether the situation met the threshold for an emergency exception. Members discussed whether to reconvene or to handle the request at an upcoming budget meeting when counsel could be present; no formal vote to waive policy was recorded.
