Event
February 28, 2017
3:00 pm
Location
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower - 3rd Floor - Nashville Room
The DHSMC met at 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2017 on the third floor Media Room of the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower in Nashville with Chairman Thomas S. Smith presiding.
Members Present
Thomas S. Smith, Chair
Nancy Baker De Friece, Vice Chair (Phone)
Victor Ashe
Pete Claussen (Phone)
Speaker Beth Harwell (Phone)
Walter Knestrick (Phone)
Deputy Speaker Steve McDaniel
Deanie Parker
Representative Charles Sargent
Senator Bo Watson
Eleanor Yoakum (Phone)
Ex-Officio:
Robert Buchanan, Tennessee Historical Society Chair
Members Absent
Harbert Alexander
Laura Travis
Participating Guests in Attendance
Commissioner Rebecca Hunter, Department of Human Resources (DOHR)
Martha Campbell, Deputy Attorney General
Alex Rieger, Assistant Attorney General
Tennessee State Museum Staff (TSM)
Mary Jane Crockett-Green
Rob DeHart
Sharon Dennis
Leigh Hendry
Dan Justice
Dan Pomeroy
Mary Skinner
Call to Order/Introductions
Chairman Thomas S. Smith called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. He verified that a quorum was present following the roll call.
Approval of the Salary of the New Executive Director
Chair Smith entertained a motion for approval of the annual salary of $162,500 negotiated by the Department of Human Resources for Executive Director Ashley Howell. Commissioner Charles Sargent moved to approve the salary; Commissioner Steve McDaniel seconded. Chair Smith called for discussion of the motion. During discussion of the motion Commissioner Ashe stated that he supported Ms. Howell's salary and hoped that both she and this commission would, in the future, consider the salaries of other employees of the TSM, which he considers to be too low. Chair Smith proceeded with a roll call vote. Commissioners Ashe, *Claussen, De Friece, Harwell, Knestrick, McDaniel, Sargent, Smith, Watson and Yoakum voted in favor. The motion passed with Ten (10) votes in favor, no votes against and no abstentions.
*Commissioner Claussen confirmed his vote although inaudible via telephone.
Main Motions Summary
Commissioner Charles Sargent moved to approve the annual salary of $162,500 negotiated by DOHR for Executive Director Ashley Howell. Commissioner Steve McDaniel seconded the motion. Chair Smith proceeded with a roll call vote which was unanimously approved. (9:0)
No Announcements Made
Adjournment
Chair Smith called for a motion to adjourn. Senator Watson moved to adjourn. Chair Smith Adjourned the meeting at 3:12 p.m.