RESOLUTION 11-2008-08

TO URGE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO ALLOW COUNTIES THE OPTION TO
SELECT A DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS BY ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT

WHEREAS, the director of schools holds a highly significant and important position in the
communities in Tennessee; and

WHEREAS, the current law allows only for the selection of a person to fill this position by
appointment by the local board of education: and

WHEREAS, in many counties, there is a desire for such position to be filled by election by the
registered voters of the county;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Smith County,

meeting in regular session on this 10th day of November, 2008, that the Tennessee General
Assembly is strongly urged to pass legislation amending Title 49 as appropriate to allow county
legislative bodies to choose the method of selection of the director of schools or, in the
alternative, the General Assembly is urged to pass legislation to authorize a local referendum
to determine for each county whether the director of schools should be appointed by the board
of education or chosen by the voters of the county.

BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that the county clerk shall mail certified copies of this resolution to
the members of the Tennessee General Assembly representing the people of Smith County.

Adopted this 10th day of November 2008.

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Michael F. Nesbitt
Smith County Mayor

ATTEST:_________________________

James B. Norris
County Clerk