Commission Committees
Below you will find the list of Anderson County Commission Committees for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. Click on the Committee Name to see the Committee Members.
Committee Members:
Tyler Mayes-Commissioner D-1
Michael Foster-Commissioner D-2
Josh Anderson-Commissioner D-3
Stephen Verran-Commissioner D-7
Ebony Capshaw-Commissioner D-6
Sabra Beauchamp-Commission D-7
Phil Yager-Commission D-8
Established by T.C.A. 9-3-405
Standing Committee
Nominated and appointed by County Legislative Body
Committee Members:
Tyler Mayes-Commissioner D-1
Denise Palmer-Commissioner D-2
Shelly Vandagriff-Commissioner D-3
Shain Vowell-Commissioner D-4
Jerry White-Commissioner D-5
Anthony Allen-Commissioner D-6
Sabra Beauchamp-Commissioner D-7
Bob Smallridge-Commissioner D-8
Established by 1981 Financial Management Act
Standing Committee
Rule XVI: 1 year life unless specified yearly
Membership required to be people who hold certain positions
Nominated and appointed by County Legislative Body
Committee Members:
Tracy Wandell, Commissioner D-1
Joshua Anderson, Commissioner D-3
Tim Isbel, Commissioner D-4
Phil Yager, Commissioner D-8
Terry Frank, Mayor
Dr. Tim Parrott, Director of Schools
Gary Long, Road Superintendent
Established by 1981 Financial Management Act
Standing Committee
Membership required to be people who hold certain positions
Nominated and appointed by County Legislative Body
Members need not be members of County legislative body
Committee Members:
Michael Foster Commissioner D-2
Shelly Vandagriff Commissioner D-3
Tim Isbel Commissioner D-4
Jerry White Commissioner D-5
Ebony Capshaw Commissioner D-6
Standing Committee
Nominated and appointed by County Legislative Body
Committee Members:
Tracy Wandell, Commissioner D-1
Shelly Vandergriff, Commissioner D-3
Tim Isbel, Commissioner D-4
Shain Vowell, Commissioner D-4
Ebony Capshaw, Commissioner D-6
Bob Smallridge, Commissioner D-8
Terry Frank (ex-officio), County Mayor
Law Director
Established by Resolution 10/21/2002
Standing Committee
Nominated and appointed by County Legislative Body
Committee Members:
Tyler Mayes, Commissioner D-1
Denise Palmer, Commissioner D-2
Shelly Vandergriff, Commissioner D-3
Tim Isbel, Commissioner D-4
Jerry White, Commissioner D-5
Anthony Allen, Commissioner D-6
Sabra Beauchamp, Commissioner D-7
Bob Smallridge, Commissioner D-8
Established in by Resolution
Standing Committee
Nominated and appointed by County Legislative Body
Committee Members:
Tyler Mayes, Commissioner D-1
Denise Palmer, Commissioner D-2
Joshua Anderson, Commissioner D-3
Tim Isbel, Commissioner D-4
Jerry White, Commissioner D-5
Anthony Allen, Commissioner D-6
Sabra Beauchamp, Commissioner D-7
Bob Smallridge, Commissioner D-8
Established by Resolution
Standing Committee
Nominated and appointed by County Legislative Body
Rules of Procedure Regulate Membership
Committee Members:
Tyler Mayes, Commissioner D-1
Denise Palmer, Commissioner D-2
Shelly Vandergriff, Commissioner D-3
Shain Vowell, Commissioner D-4
Jerry White, Commissioner D-5
Anthony Allen, Commissioner D-6
Stephen Verran, Commissioner D-7
Phil Yager, Commissioner D-8
Established in 2003 by Resolution
Standing Committee
Nominated and appointed by County Legislative Body
Committee Members:
Tyler Mayes, Commissioner D-1
Michael Foster, Commissioner D-2
Joshua Anderson, Commissioner D-3
Tim Isbel, Commissioner D-4
Robert McKamey, Commissioner D-5
Ebony Capshaw, Commissioner D-6
Stephen Verran, Commissioner D-7
Phil Yager, Commissioner D-8
Established by Resolution
Standing Committee
Nominated and appointed by County Legislative Body
Rules of Procedure Regulate Membership
Committee Members:
Denise Palmer, Commissioner D-2
Michael Foster, Commissioner D-2
Josh Anderson, Commissioner D-3
Shelly Vandergriff, Commissioner D-3
Tim Isbel, Commissioner D-4
Sabra Beauchamp, Commissioner D-7
Established by Resolution
Standing Committee
Membership Required to be People who Obtain Certain Positions
Nominated and appointed by County Legislative Body
Committee Members:
Terry Frank, County Mayor
Josh Anderson, Commissioner D-3
Shain Vowell, Commissioner D-4
Ebony Capshaw, Commissioner D-6
Phil Yager, Commissioner D-8
Established by T.C.A. 67-5-2507
Standing Committee
Membership required to be people who obtain certain positions
Nominated and appointed by County Legislative Body
Committee Members:
Tyler Mayes, Commissioner D-1
Michael Foster, Commissioner D-2
Ebony Capshaw, Commissioner D-6
Anthony Allen, Commissioner D-6
Bob Smallridge, Commissioner D-8
Established by Resolution
Standing Committee
Nominated and appointed by County Legislative Body
Board of Commissioners
FY 2024-2025 Boards, Committees and Commissions
Committee Members
Tracy Wandell, Commissioner
Denise Palmer, Commissioner
Shain Vowell, Commissioner
Jerry White, Commissioner
Phil Yager, Commissioner
Established by T.C.A. 7-5-1120
Appointed by Mayor
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Members Need Not Be Member of County Legislative Body
Committee Members
Michael Foster, County Commissioner
Josh Anderson, County Commissioner
Shelly Vandagriff, County Commissioner
Amanda Evans, Farm Woman
Joe Hall, Farm Man
Jeremy Horne, Farm Man
Kathy Turpin, Farm Woman
Established by T.C.A. 7-5-1120
Appointed by Mayor
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Members Need Not Be Member of County Legislative Body
Committee Members
Louise McKown, Committee Chair
Roger Lloyd, ADA Coordinator
Anthony Allen, County Commissioner
Stephen Verran, County Commissioner
Open, Site Compliance/Wheelchairs
Open, Schools
Open, Schools
Oversee policies and facilities compliance with ADA Act
Zenith “Ricky” Rose (9/27)-Citizen
Jack Shelton (9/27)-Citizen
George Horton (9/25)-Citizen
Ernie Bowles (9/26)-Citizen
Charles “Dusty” Irwin-Citizen
Established by Private Act
4 Year Staggered Terms
Appointed by County Mayor
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Michael Foster, County Commissioner
Josh Anderson, County Commissioner
Tim Isbel, County Commissioner
Jerry White, County Commissioner
Stephen Verran, County Commissioner
Steven Phillips-Citizen
Jeff Watson-Citizen
Open
Open
Open
Established by T.C.A. 57-5-105
Nominated by Nominating Committee
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Members need not be member of County Legislative Body
Terry Frank, County Mayor
Dr. Tim Parrott, Director of Schools
Jeanie Bertram, Citizen
Dr. Thomas Clary, Physician
Dr. Mark Garrett, Veterinarian
Deborah Horton, Co. Health Officer
Dr. Jim McBride, Pharmacist
Dr. Curtis Sexton, Physician
Charles Turner, Co. Health Director
Established by T.C.A. 68-2
Nominated by County Mayor
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Members need not be member of County Legislative Body
Members required to hold certain positions
Jerry White, Commissioner
Archie Burgess, Citizen
James Ferguson, Citizen
Mark Skove, Citizen
Carl Kenneth Wright, Citizen
Established by T.C.A. 13-7-101
Nominated by Nominating Committee
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Members need not be member of County Legislative Body
Richie Noe, Citizen
Lisa Smith, Citizen
Mark Weaver, Citizen
Established by T.C.A. 8-8-405
3 Year Term
Nominated by Nominating Committee
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Members need not be member of County Legislative Body
Josh Anderson, County Commissioner
3 Year Term
Nominated by the Board
Ratified by County Legislative Body
County entitled to seat(s) on Board
Russell Barker, Sheriff
David S. Clark, District Attorney
Ratisha Collier, Parole Officer
Ann Coria, Public Defender
Dan Cox, Parole Officer
Walter Cum, Officer
Chad McNabb, PSI Probation
Caitlin Nolan, Citizen
Established by T.C.A. 40-36-201
Nominated by the County Mayor
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Members need not be member of CLB
County entitled to seat (s) on board
Members required to hold certain positions
Josh Anderson, County Commissioner
Scott Burton, Citizen
John Croes, Citizen
Tony Powers, Citizen
Lewis Ridenour, Citizen
Established by T.C.A. 11-21-102
5 Year Terms
Appointed by the County Mayor
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Members need not be member of CLB
Terry Frank, County Mayor
Tyler Mayes, Chairperson of County Legislative Body
Jeff Cole, County Clerk
Rex Lynch, Circuit Court Clerk
Hal Cousins, Clerk & Master
Dr. Tim Parrott, Director of Schools
Gary Long, Road Superintendent
Open, Judge
Johnny Alley, Property Assessor
Tim Shelton, Register of Deeds
Russell Barker, Sheriff
Regina Copeland, Trustee
Open, Commission Member
Dail Cantrell, School Board Member
Dusty Irwin, County Mayor Appointment
Shain Vowell, County Legislative Board Appointment
Open, Ombudsman/Law Director
Established 5/21/2007
Members required to hold certain positions
David Bradshaw
Mary Matheny
D. Jane Miller
William T. Gallaher
William “Bear” Stephenson
Established by T.C.A. 2-12-101
2 Year Terms
Appointed by State Agency
Members need not be member of County Legislative Body
Terry Allen (1/27)
Russell Barker (1/25), Sheriff
Jeremy Huddleston (1/28), Oak Ridge Police Department
Anne Jordan (1/25), Citizen
Brice Kidwell (1/26), Anderson County Emergency Management Agency
Tyler Mayes (1/27), County Commissioner
James Shetterly (1/26), Rocky Top Police Department
Nathan Sweet (1/28), Anderson County Emergency Medical Services
Scott Thomas (1/27), Anderson County Emergency Medical Services
Established by T.C.A. 7-86-105
Appointed by County Mayor
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Members need not be member of County Legislative Body
Terry Frank, County Mayor
Robby Holbrook, Director of Finance
Kim Jeffers-Whitaker, Human Resource Director
Shain Vowell, Sheriff’s Department
Phil Yager, County Commissioner
Established by County Resolution-4/21/08
Members required to hold certain positions
Committee Members
Harold Edwards
James Ferguson
George T. Paynter
Mark Watson
Harold Whited
Established by T.C.A. 67-1-401
2 Year Terms
Nominated by the Nominating Committee
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Members need not be member of County Legislative Body
Members required to hold certain positions
Committee Members
Josh Anderson, County Commissioner
Terry Frank, County Mayor
Established by Contract
Committee Members
Tracy Wandell, County Commissioner
Sabra Beauchamp, County Commissioner
Ambrea Kroth, Andersonville VFD
Jamie Brewster, Briceville VFD
Dusty Sharpe, Claxton VFD
Jeff Little, Clinton FD
Stephanie Fox, Marlow VFD
Josh Lane, Medford VFD
Rick Roach, Norris FD
Travis Solomon, Oak Ridge FD
Justin Bailey, Oliver Springs FD
Elliott Mitzelfield, Rescue Squad
Anthony Braden, Rocky Top FD
Established 3/21/24
Committee Members
Tracy Wandell, County Commissioner
Robert McKamey, County Commissioner
Stephen Verran, County Commissioner
Lauren Biloski, Citizen
Joe Hall, Citizen
Joyce Klee, Citizen
Steven Newby, Citizen
Vada Oberlin, Citizen
Marybeth Skeans, Citizen
Nominated by the Nominating Committee
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Members Need Not be Members of County Legislative Body
Terry Frank. Mayor
Open, Law Director
Jeff Cole, County Clerk
Rex Lynch, Circuit Court Clerk
Robby Holbrook, Finance Director
Johnny Alley, Property Assessor
Tim Shelton, Register of Deeds
Gary Long, Road Superintendent
Russell Barker, Sheriff
Regina Copeland, Trustee
Hal Cousins, Clerk and Master
Shain Vowell, County Commissioner
Established by Resolution 200-3-05
Appointed by County Mayor
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Members Required to Hold Certain Positions
Robert Baird (11/24)
Ernest Bowles (11/28)
Edward Coker (11/26)
Hugh Evans (11/28)
David Hopper (11/24)
Steve Queener (11/28)
Timothy Sharp (11/24)
William Stephenson (11/26)
Donald Whitaker (11/26)
Established by T.C.A. 7-53-301
Six Year Terms
Nominated by Board
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Terry Frank. Mayor
Jeff Cole, County Clerk
Rex Lynch, Circuit Court Clerk
Robby Holbrook, Finance Director
Johnny Alley, Property Assessor
Tim Shelton, Register of Deeds
Gary Long, Road Superintendent
Russell Barker, Sheriff
Regina Copeland, Trustee
Hal Cousins, Clerk and Master
Anthony Allen, County Commissioner
Open, Human Resource Director
Open, Law Director
Established by Resolution 200-3-05
Appointed by County Mayor
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Members Required to Hold Certain Positions
Terry Frank. Mayor
Jeff Cole, County Clerk
Rex Lynch, Circuit Court Clerk
Robby Holbrook, Finance Director
Johnny Alley, Property Assessor
Tim Shelton, Register of Deeds
Gary Long, Road Superintendent
Russell Barker, Sheriff
Regina Copeland, Trustee
Tracy Wandell, County Commissioner
Josh Anderson, County Commissioner
Sabra Beauchamp, County Commissioner
Established by Private Act 1-17-06
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Members Required to Hold Certain Positions
Jess Anne Cole (6/26)-Clinton
Vickie Underwood (6/27)-Clinton
Charlotte Johnson (6/26)-County
Terri Ryan (6/27)-County
Carolyn Boswell (6/25)-Norris
Tommy Mariner (6/27)-Norris
Christy Hibler (6/25)-Rocky Top
Debbie Shaw (6/27)-Rocky Top
Josh Anderson (6/25)-Commissioner
Established by T.C.A. 10-3-104
Terry Frank, County Mayor
Tim Isbel, County Commission
Mark Morgan, Citizen
Established by T.C.A. 64-2-104
Nominated by the Nominating Committee
Ratified by County Legislative Body
Nominated by County Mayor
Robbie DeJarnette
Harold Edwards
Ned Ferguson
H.A. (Tony) Gregg
Tim Isbel, County Commissioner
Benjamin Stephens
Jonathan Tue
Established by T.C.A. 13-3-201
4 Year Terms
Steven Poppick (9/26), Citizen
Harold Edwards (9/25), Citizen
Anthony Allen (9/26), County Commissioner
Robert McKamey (9/26), County Commissioner
Jerry White (9/26), County Commissioner
Bill Riggs (9/29), City of Clinton
Adam Ledford (9/29), City of Norris
Patrick Berge (9/25), City of Oak Ridge
Cory Jenkins (9/29), City of Oliver Springs
Terry Bearden (9/26), City of Rocky Top
Established by T.C.A. 68-211-813 (a)
6 Year Terms
Terry Frank, Anderson County Mayor
Tim Isbel, Anderson County Commission
Michael Foster, Anderson County Commission
Jason Brown, City of Clinton Representative
Chris Mitchel, City of Norris Representative
Charlie Smith, City of Rocky Top City Representative
Beth Hickman, City of Oak Ridge Representative
Cory Jenkins, City of Oliver Springs Representative
Katherine Birkbeck, Historic Downtown Clinton/Main Street
Brent Galloway, Windrock Park
Nate Housley, Norris Dam State Park
Serena Satterfield, Stardust Marina
Amanda Bridges, Holiday Inn Express
John Meyer, Museum of Appalachia
Jimmy Taylor, Citizen Representative
Katy Watt, Oak Ridge Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
Christine Michaels, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Maria Hooks, Rocky Top Chamber of Commerce
Rick Meredith, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce
Stephanie Wells, Anderson County Tourism Council
Established by T.C.A. 5-29-203
1 Year Term
Tracy Wandell, County Commissioner
Robert McKamey, County Commissioner
Stephen Verran, County Commissioner
John Aperans, Veteran
Marc Brooks, Veteran
Robert Matthews, Veteran
Michael Wagoner, Veteran
Scott Nation* Veterans Service Director
Established 11/20/06
Nominated by Nominating Committee