Greene County commissioners elect Danny Heath chair, Jerry Jones vice chair; approve appointments and shift 2026 meeting time

The Greene County Board of Commissioners elected Danny Heath as chair and Jerry Jones as vice chairman and approved several board appointments and schedule changes at its regular meeting. Commissioners also approved the consent agenda and voted to enter a closed session for attorney‑client privilege.

The board opened nominations and an unidentified attendee moved to nominate Danny Heath for chairman; the voice vote was affirmative. For vice chairman, the board nominated Jerry Jones and approved that selection by voice vote.

Why it matters: leadership assignments determine who presides over meetings and helps set procedural priorities for the coming year. The board’s personnel votes also resolved several local advisory appointments that affect public‑health and aging services.

Votes at a glance: the board approved the amended agenda to add a ceremonial flag presentation and a closed‑session item; it approved the consent agenda; it approved reappointments to the Greene County Board of Health; it approved two appointments to the Regional Aging Advisory Committee (RAC); and it adopted the 2026 regular meeting schedule with a change of start time from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (one commissioner registered opposition to the schedule change).

Kevin, a county staff member who presented the appointments and schedule, said the proposed 2026 calendar would largely retain the current first‑and‑third‑Monday pattern but move meeting start times to accommodate attendance: "We're just looking for the appetite from the board and asking your wishes," he said. After discussion about attendance and staff availability, the board voted to adopt the schedule.

Appointments approved included two applicants recommended by the Board of Health to continue in their current capacities — including Dr. Whit Bartholomew and Miss Lehi Conway — and two appointments recommended to the RAC, one of whom was named as David Jones. The board approved those appointments by voice vote.

The board also voted to enter a closed session for attorney‑client privilege, citing state statute, and subsequently adjourned the meeting.

What’s next: the board will reconvene after the short break and proceed with the closed session; the 2026 meeting schedule takes effect January 1 under the adopted plan.