Commissioner Jay is approved for membership on the following Knox County Commission committees and boards:

FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair) The Finance Committee meets quarterly and includes all members of the Knox County Commission. The duties of the finance committee are set forth in state law, the Knox County Charter and Code, Resolutions of the Knox County Commission and other duties as may be assigned by the Knox County Commission.

RULES COMMITTEE
(Member) The Rules Committee meets annually (or more often if needed) and reviews the rules of the Commission and report its recommendations to the Commission by the regular November Commission meeting.

INSOLVENCY BOARD
(Vice-Chair) The Insolvency Board consists of four members of the Knox Co. Commission and meet to discuss surplus and delinquent property sales.

RETIREMENT & PENSION BOARD
(Vice-Chair) The Retirement & Pension Board meets monthly and is comprised of the Knox County Mayor, Knox County Commissioners, two employees elected of Knox County Government Active Employees and Active Certified Teachers from Plan A, and two employees elected from Non-Certified Schools Active Employees. (Chair) The Disability Committee reviews policies and applications for disability status of Knox County employees.

AUDIT COMMITTEE
(Member) The purpose of the Audit Committee is to work with the Internal Audit Department to provide an independent and objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value, improve operations within Knox County, and help Knox County achieve county-wide goals and objectives.

TELECOM COMMITTEE
(Member) The Cable TV Committee meets at the discretion of the Chairman and is comprised of all members of the Knox County Commission. The Cable TV Committee is an advisory group that makes recommendations to Knox County Commission on cable issues. The committee monitors compliance with the franchise agreements among the cable companies operating within the unincorporated areas of Knox County. The committee also monitors customer service issues, and may investigate and conduct hearings on cable television matters.

BEER BOARD
(Member) The Beer Board meets monthly and is comprised of all members of the Knox County Commission. The Beer Board’s responsibility is to oversee all beer permits including empowerment to grant, deny, suspend, or revoke beer permits, issue temporary or special events permits, and to impose civil penalties within the unincorporated areas of the county, subject only to state law, the County Charter, county ordinance, and review by a court of competent jurisdiction.

PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
(Chair) The Knox Co. Parks & Recreation board of directors is the advisory team to help guide the staff and partners on development, management and concept planning for county’s park assets.

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
(Member) The Legislative Affairs Committee identify and monitor legislation at the state and federal levels that impact Knox County, meet with state legislators regarding Knox County priorities, and provide legislative recommendations to the Commission.

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION COMMITTEE
(Member) UT Extension serves the citizens of Knox County with educational programs in the areas of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Resource Development, and 4-H Youth Development. This committee works with the outreach branch of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, providing research-based solutions and information to the citizens of Tennessee.

KNOX EDUCATION FOUNDATION
(Chair) The Knox Education Foundation is to be a catalyst for the transformation of public education by investing in and advocating for innovative programs, partnerships, and initiatives to achieve excellent outcomes for all students.

CODE COMMITTEE
(Member) The Codes Committee provides for the codification and publication, in a bound volume, updated not less often than annually, of the Charter and all ordinances and Knox County Codes of Knox County.

ARENA USE COMMITTEE
(Member) The Arena Use Committee sets overall policies for the use of the Thompson-Boling Arena, to resolve conflicts on usage if any, and to set changes within overall University policy for use of the facility and non-University events.

PREVIOUS COMMITTEE & LEADERSHIP ASSIGNMENTS

– Knox County Commission Chairman (2020 – 2021)
– The Development Corporation
– Knoxville Chamber Economic Development Council
– Pension & Retirement Investment Committee
– (T.P.O.) Transportation Planning Organization
– Joint Education Committee
– Metro Drug Coalition