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Commission appoints Thomas Turner and Karen Midley to fill unexpired terms

Jackson County Commission · August 11, 2026
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Summary

The commission unanimously appointed Thomas Turner to the Jackson County Health Care Authority (term through 09/30/2027) and appointed Karen Midley to a separate county board; both nominees were presented with resumes and confirmed by roll call or voice vote.

At the meeting the commission filled two vacancies by appointing Thomas Turner to the Jackson County Health Care Authority and Karen Midley to another county board.

The chair introduced Thomas Turner and summarized his resume, noting military service in the U.S. Navy, experience in the power industry and roles with TBM and other companies; commissioners conducted a roll-call vote and each answered 'Yes,' yielding a unanimous appointment to the unexpired term that ends on Sept. 30, 2027.

The board also considered Karen Midley, described in the packet as a site operations leader at a Google data center with more than 15 years of leadership in technology infrastructure and municipal utilities; the commission voted to appoint her to fill an unexpired term, again by unanimous vote.

Both appointees' resumes were placed in the meeting packet and staff were directed to complete appointment paperwork.