Committee confirms multiple board and commission appointments, including health, housing and planning posts
November 05, 2025 | Rules, Confirmations & Public Elections Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
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The Rules, Confirmations & Public Elections Committee on Nov. 4 confirmed multiple appointments and reappointments to Metro boards and commissions.
Highlights:
- Janie Camp was reappointed to the Stormwater Management Commission for a term expiring Oct. 31, 2029. Camp described her work as a professional engineer and certified floodplain manager and stressed low-impact development, buffer protection and runoff mitigation. Committee vote: 7–0–0.
- Jeffrey Stovall was appointed to the Metropolitan Board of Health (term expiring July 9, 2026). Stovall described more than 35 years as a psychiatrist and his recent service on the mayor’s Behavioral Health and Wellness Advisory Council, including work with opioid settlement planning. Committee vote: unanimous among members present.
- David Lawrence was appointed to the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency board (term expiring Nov. 5, 2030). Lawrence said his professional background is in real estate development and that he hopes to bring private-sector experience to support MDHA’s affordable-housing mission. Committee vote: unanimous among members present.
- Aria Danks was appointed to the Metropolitan Planning Commission to fill a short vacancy with a term expiring March 31, 2026. Danks identified a background in public service, veterans’ service and leadership on food-desert responses and said she would work to represent younger residents and diverse perspectives on the commission. Committee vote: 7–0–0.
- Jay Fulmer was reappointed to the Stormwater Management Commission (term expiring Oct. 31, 2029). Fulmer described his civil-engineering background and noted increasing stormwater pressure from single-family redevelopment and maintenance needs. Committee vote: approved.
- The committee also considered and approved several Charter Revision Commission appointments and reappointments (Hal Harden, Susan Short Jones, Tom Lee, Jim Murphy, Joy M. Sims) and other routine confirmations. Votes were recorded as unanimous among members present.
All appointments and reappointments were approved by the committee and will be recorded for final processing according to Metro practice.
Highlights:
- Janie Camp was reappointed to the Stormwater Management Commission for a term expiring Oct. 31, 2029. Camp described her work as a professional engineer and certified floodplain manager and stressed low-impact development, buffer protection and runoff mitigation. Committee vote: 7–0–0.
- Jeffrey Stovall was appointed to the Metropolitan Board of Health (term expiring July 9, 2026). Stovall described more than 35 years as a psychiatrist and his recent service on the mayor’s Behavioral Health and Wellness Advisory Council, including work with opioid settlement planning. Committee vote: unanimous among members present.
- David Lawrence was appointed to the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency board (term expiring Nov. 5, 2030). Lawrence said his professional background is in real estate development and that he hopes to bring private-sector experience to support MDHA’s affordable-housing mission. Committee vote: unanimous among members present.
- Aria Danks was appointed to the Metropolitan Planning Commission to fill a short vacancy with a term expiring March 31, 2026. Danks identified a background in public service, veterans’ service and leadership on food-desert responses and said she would work to represent younger residents and diverse perspectives on the commission. Committee vote: 7–0–0.
- Jay Fulmer was reappointed to the Stormwater Management Commission (term expiring Oct. 31, 2029). Fulmer described his civil-engineering background and noted increasing stormwater pressure from single-family redevelopment and maintenance needs. Committee vote: approved.
- The committee also considered and approved several Charter Revision Commission appointments and reappointments (Hal Harden, Susan Short Jones, Tom Lee, Jim Murphy, Joy M. Sims) and other routine confirmations. Votes were recorded as unanimous among members present.
All appointments and reappointments were approved by the committee and will be recorded for final processing according to Metro practice.
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