County Commission – Boards & Committees

Adult Oriented Establishment (Appointed By County Mayor, Four Year Term)

Milan Blake, 1/2024
Larry Bryant, 1/2024
Randy King 1/2024
Brian Smith, 1/2024
VACANT

Agriculture Center Board Committee Aka Tri-State Exhibition Center Board (Three Year Term)

Jerry Bancroft
Clayton Beaty
David Cawood
Janet Crampton
John Haile, Vice Chairman
Jamey Haynes
Nikke Johnson-Corley
Larry Mitchell
Danny Murray
Bess Neil, Lifetime
Matthew Rogers
Jordia Waller, Chairman
Arlynn Blazer, Treasurer
Phil Jacobs
Travis Olinger
Larry Grisham
Gary Sears
Andrew Harrod
Josh Jenne

Agriculture Extension Committee (Appointed By Commission, Two Year Term/Six Year Limit)

Bobby Goins, County Commissioner, 3/2025
Mike Hughes, County Commissioner 1/2025
Tommy Ledford, County Commissioner, 3/2025
Daniel Beaty, 1/2025
Chuck McSpadden, 1/2025
Kay Smith, 1/2025
Kay Teague, 3/2024

Audit Committee

Louie Alford, Commissioner, Finance Committee, 2/2023
Milan Blake, Commissioner, Finance Committee, 2/2023
Scott Gilbert, Commissioner, Finance Committee, 2/2023
Cindy Slater, Commissioner, Finance Committee, 2/2023
BIll Winters, Commissioner, Finance Committee, 2/2023
Alan Smith, County Appointment, 2/2023
Buster Stuart, County Appointment, 2/2023
Dewayne Thompson, County Appointment, 2/2023

Beer Board (Appointed By Commission, Four Year Term)

Greg Hooper, 1st District, 10/2024
Gary Stoneciper, 2nd District, 2/2027
Michael Williford, 3rd District 2/2027
Carol Searls, 4th District, 2/2027
Randy King, 5th District, 2/2027
Ronnie Kellar, 6th District, 2/2027
Floyd Clevenger, 7th District 10/2024

Board Of Zoning Appeals (Appointed By County Mayor, Five Year Term)

Susan Barnett, Citizen, 2/2028
Dee Burris, Citizen, 2/2026
Kyle Cooper, Citizen, 2/2025
Keith Jones, Citizen, 2/2024
Tim Waldrop, Citizen, 2/2027

Bradley/ Cleveland Community Service Agency

D. Gary Davis, County Mayor, Term
Howard Thompson, County Commission, 8/2026
Cindy Slater, County Commission, 8/2026
Charlie McKenzie, City Council
Tom Cassada, City Council
Avery Johnson, City Council
Joe Fivas, City of Cleveland (alternate)

Building And Land Committee (Appointed Annually By Commission Chairperson In September)

Howard Thompson, Chair
Daniel Beaty
Denny Collins
Mike Hughes
Josh Rogers

Chamber Of Commerce Economic Development Council (Appointed By County Mayor, One Year Term)

D. Gary Davis, County Mayor, Term
Bill Winters, County Commissioner, 1/2024
Josh Rogers, County Commissioner, 1/2024

Committee To Work With The Industrial Development Board

Louie Alford, 9/26
Milan Blake, 9/26
Josh Rogers, 9/26

Compensation Study Committee (Appointed By Commission)

Rena Samples, Mayor’s Appointment
Milan Blake, Finance Chair
Tim Mason, Insurance Chair
Erica Davis, Law Enforcement Committee Chair
Bill Winters, Juvenile Committee Chair
Ralph Willig, Citizen

Consauga River Alliance (Appointed By County Mayor, Two Year Term)

VACANT 1/19

Construction Board Of Adjustments And Appeals (Appointed By Commission, Three Year Term)

Jeff Bird, Alternate/Draftsman, 1/2017
Dee Burris, 2/2018
Doug Caywood, Architect, 1/2016
Tom Lee Crye, Architect, 1/2016
Phillip Daniel, Contractor, 1/2018
Dennis Epperson, Contractor, 1/2018
Michael Holden, 1/2017
Tricia Pennington, Alternate/Contractor, 1/2018
Lisa Stanbery, 1/2014

County Genealogist

Anita Green

County Historian (Indefinite Term)

Margot Still

Criminal Justice Coordinating Commitee

Andrew Freiberg, Criminal Court Judge, Term
Sandra Donaghy, Criminal Court Judge, Term
VACANT, Session Court Judge, Term
Steve Lawson, Sheriff, Term
J. J. Johnson, Jail Administrator
Steve Crump, District Attorney General, Term
Leon Shahan, Public Defender, Term
Mark Gibson, City Police Chief
Gayla Miller, Clerk of the Court, Term
D. Gary Davis, County Mayor, Term
Louie Alford, Law Enforcement Committee Chair
VACANT, SETN Community Corrections Director
Rich Kienlen, Misdemeanor Probation Director
David Webb, Mental Health Professional
Linda Wells, Substance Abuse Professional
Member Local BAR Association
Matt Ryerson, Citizen Representative

Education Committee (Appointed Annually By Commission Chairperson In September)

Cindy Slater, Chair
Louie Alford
Milan Blake
Tim Mason
Bill Winters

Emergency Services Committee (Appointed Annually By Commission Chairperson In September)

Mike Hughes, Chair
Louie Alford
Scott Gilbert
Howard Thompson
Bill Winters

Employee Safety Committee (Appointed By County Mayor, One Year Term)

Jeff Gunter, EMA, Chairman 1/2024
Anna Moody, Clerk’s Office 1/2024
Mike Garren, EMS 1/2024
Troy Maney, Fire & Rescue 1/2024
Shannon McDonald, Road Department 1/2024
Lewis Jones, Sheriff’s Department, 1/2024
Andy Lockhart, Parks & Recreation, 1/2024
Brittany Hopkins, Health Department, 1/2024
Tracy Cook, Human Resources, 1/2024

Equalization Board (Appointed By Commission, Twoyear Term)

Ricky Hentz, 4/2025
David Hannah, 4/2025
Mitchell Kinder,4/2025
Jeff Huff, City, 4/2025
Sherry Davis, 4/2025
Beau Burris, Alternate, 4/2025

Ethics Committee (Appointed By County Mayor, One Year Term)

Cindy Slater, Commissioner, 9/2023
Bobby Goins, Commissioner, 9/2023
Mike Hughes, Commissioner, 9/2023
Denny Collins, Commissioner, 9/2023
Mike Smith, Trustee, 9/2023

Farmers Market North Committee (Four Year Term)

Louie Alford, County Commissioner, 2/2023
Thomas Crye, County Commissioner, 2/2023
Jose Gonzales, Farmer/Producer/Vendor, 3/24
Gloria Hayes, Farmer/Producer/Vendor, 2/2023
VACANT

Finance Committee (Appointed Annually By Commission Chairperson In September)

Milan Blake, Chair
Louie Alford
Tim Mason
Cindy Slater
Bill Winters

Fort Hill Cemetery

Bobby Goins, County Commission, 8/2022
Larry Holcomb, Bradley County appointment
Gary Austin, Bradley County appointment
Laura Wittmaier, Bradley County appointment
Bob George, City Appt.
Debbie Moore, City Cleveland
Charlie McKenzie, City Council
George Poe, City Council
Libby Golden, Historical Society
Robert Jenkins, Veterans
John Conner, County Appointment
Barbara Fagan, Genealogist

GIS Board

Wayne Owenby, GIS
Stanley Thompson, Assessor
Troy Spence, EMA Director

Greenway Board

D. Gary Davis, County Mayor Term
Denny Collins, County Commission, Term
Jill Barrett, County Appointment, 1/2025
Tim Rader, County Appointment, 1/2025
Bill Estes, City Councilman
Annie Robbins, City Appointment
Pat Stone, City Appointment
Cameron Fisher, Chamber Appointment, Chair
Marshall Stinnett, CU Appointment
Lorri Moultrie, County Non-Voting Member
Joe Fivas, City of Cleveland Non-Voting Member

Growth Plan Coordinating Committee (Appointed By County Mayor)

Dr. Linda Cash, Bradley County Schools
John Moore, Soil Conservation District
Mickey Torbett, Chamber of Commerce
Craig Mullinax, Cleveland Utilities
Mary Stewart Lewis, BellSouth/ AT&T
Larry Anderson, Charleston Mayor
Tom Cate, Cleveland Mayor Appointment
VACANT, Cleveland Mayor Appointment
George McCoin, Cleveland Mayors Appointment
Mel Griffith, Bradley County Mayor Appointment
Jim Richmond, Bradley County Mayor Appointment
Jim Barger, Bradley County Mayor Designee

Growth Plan Coordinating Committee (Appointed By County Mayor)

Scott Oliver, County Mayor Appointee 8/2023
Dr. Michael Daubner, County Mayor Appointee 8/2021
Pat Cawood 1st District 7/2021
Reba Terry, 2nd District 8/2020
Lisa Stanbery, 3rd District 7/2021, Chair
Chuck Hammonds, 4th District, 1/2023
Julie Therese Martinez, 5th District 7/2021
Tommy Ledford, 6th District 7/2021
Jennifer Taylor, 7th District 9/2024

HCI Committee

Dr. Paul McCord, 1st District, 5/2026
Reba Terry, 2nd District, 10/2026
Lisa Stanbery, 3rd District, 10/2026
Chuck Hammonds, 4th District, 2/2027
Israel Farless, 5th District, 10/2026
Tommy Ledford, 6th District, 10/2026
Jennifer Taylor, 7th District, 9/2024
Dr. Michael Daubner, Mayoral appointment
Scott Oliver, Mayoral appointment

Hiwassee Utilities Commission (Appointed By County Mayor, Three Year Term)

Buddy Eugene Kimsey, Bradley County 6/2024
Fred Murphy, Bradley County 6/2025
Matthew Hitch, Bradley County 9/2025
Bill Brakebill McMinn County
Doug Harrod McMinn County
Harry Morgan McMinn County

Housing Board Of Adjustments And Appeals (Appointed By Commission, Three Year Term)

Randy Reece
Ken True
Ben Atchley, Alternate
Lake Mantooth

Insurance Commitee

Josh Rogers, Chair
Daniel Beaty
Bobby Goins
Tommy Ledford
Tim Mason

Industrial Bond Board (Industrial Development Board Of The County Of Bradley) Non Profit

VACANT, 1st District
Clayton Beaty, 2nd District
Taylor Howard, 3rd District
Ralph Buckner Jr., 4th District
Rodney Dillard, 5th District
Terry Buckner, 6th District
VACANT, 7th District

Industrial Development Board (Appointed By Commission)

Kevin Brooks, City Mayor, Term
D. Gary Davis, County Mayor, Term
Bob McIntire, Chairman, EDC
Tony Young County Appointment (6 year term), 9/2024
Ross Tarver County Appointment (4 year term), //2027
Scott Taylor City Appointment (4 year term)
George McCoin City Appointment (6 year term)
Joe Fivas, City Manager- Non- Voting
Gary Farlow, President & CEO Chamber- Non-Voting

IT Committee (Appointed Annually By Commission Chairperson In September)

Denny Collins, Chair
Milan Blake
Scott Gilbert
Bobby Goins
Tommy Ledford

John Ross Cabin Committee (Four Year Term)

Kenneth Brown, Brown Family
Andy Lockhart, Parks and Recreation
Debbie Moore, Historical Society
Jim Richmond, Flint Springs Ruritan
Robert Rominger, Commission
Melissa Woody, Chamber of Commerce CVB

Joint City/County Education Committee (Appointed By Commission, Two Year Term)

VACANT
VACANT

Juvenile Committee (Appointed Annually By Commission Chairperson In September)

Scott Gilbert, Chair
Denny Collins
Bobby Goins
Mike Hughes
Cindy Slater

Keep America Beautiful

Mike Hughes, Term

Law Enforcement Committee (Appointed Annually By Commission Chairperson In September)

Louie Alford, Chair
Denny Collins
Cindy Slater
Howard Thompson
Bill Winters

Law Library Board (Two Year Term, Appointed By County Mayor)

Milan Blake, Commissioner, 9/2024

Legal And Legislative Committee (Appointed Annually By Commission Chairperson In September)

Bill Winters, Chairperson
Milan Blake, Finance Chairperson
CIndy Slater, Education Chairperson
Louie Alford, Law Enforcement Committee Chairperson
Mike Hughes, Emergency Services Committee Chairperson

Library Board (Three/Six Year Terms)

Margaret Schenck, City Appointment, 6/2022
Kelvin Bishop, City Appointment, 6/2021
Carolyn Jackson, City Appointment, 6/2022
Amy Moore, City Appointment, 6/2025
Milan Blake, County Appointment, 6/2023
Keith Barrett, County Appointment 6/2024
John Coats, County Appointment, 6/2023

Local Emergency Planning Commission (Appointed By County Mayor, Two Year Term)

Kevin Brooks, Citizen 7/2024

Medical Examiner (Appointed By County Mayor)

Dr. Jerry J. Coleman, 5/2025

Misdemeanor Probation Advisory Board (Appointed By Commission)

Aaron Chaplin, District Attorney’s Office
Leon Shahan, Public Defender’s Office
Jerry Hoffer, Bar Association
Cristi Walls, Sheriff’s Office
Mark Gibson, City of Cleveland
Milan Blake,County Commission, term
Bill Winters, County Commission, term

Nursing Home Board (Appointed By Commission, Four Year Term)

Sandra Snider, 1st District, 7/2024
Sarah Smith, 2nd District 12/2024
John Stanbery, 3rd District, 3/2027
Wendy Lee Beck, 4th District, 12/2024
Steve Anderson, 5th District, 3/2027
Christy Critchfield, 6th District 8/2024
Dr. Daniel Gilbert, 7th District 12/2024
Bill Winters, At Large, 8/2026
Milan Blake, At Large, 8/2026

Ocoee River Regional Library (Appointed By Commission)

Richard Hughes, County, 7/30/2018
Freddie Clowers, City

Public Records Commission (Appointed By County Mayor)

Andrew Freiberg, Chairman, Criminal Court Judge, Term
Anita Green, County Genealogist, Term
Tommy Ledford, County Commissioner, Term
Dina Swafford, Register of Deeds, Term, Ex Officio member
Donna Simpson, County Clerk, Term, Ex Officio member
Margot Still, County Historian, Term, Ex Officio member

Parks, Recreation And Conservation Advisory Committee (Appointed By Commission, FiveYear Term)

Jonathan Jobe, 1st District, 11/2025
Eddie Evans, 2nd District, 11/2025
Derrick Burrell, 3rd District, 11/2025
Bartlee Norton, 4th District, 11/2025
Tracy Forgey, 5th District, 11/2025
Greg Mason, 6th District, 11/2025
Robby Williams, 7th District, 11/2025

Redistricting Committee (Appointed By Commission)

Mike Hughes, 1st District Commissioner
Thomas Crye, 2nd District Commissioner
Milan Blake, 3rd District Commissioner, Chairman
Charlotte Peak, 4th District Commissioner
Cindy Slater, 5th District Commissioner
Erica Davis, 6th District Commissioner
Bill Winters, 7th District Commissioner
Fran Green, Elections Administrator

Regional Planning Commission (Appointed By County Mayor, Four Year Term)

Richard Burnette 6/2026
Lisa Webb 6/2023
Mike Graves 6/2024
Adam Lewis 6/2025
Janie Bishop 6/2023
Mike Hughes, Commissioner 6/2024
Lake Mantooth 6/2026
Melvin Griffith 6/2026
Mark Herron 6/2024

Road Committee (Appointed Annually By Commission Chairperson In September)

Tim Mason, Chair
Daniel Beaty
Bobby Goins
Tommy Ledford
Howard Thompson

Rules & Regulations Committee

Vacant
Vacant
Crystal Freiberg, County Attorney

Solid Waste/Landfill Committee (Appointed By County Mayor, Two Year Term)

Mike Hughes, 10/20
Howard Thompson, 10/20
Tim Mason, 10/24

Southeast TN Community Corrections Advisory Board (Appointed By Commission, Two Year Term)

D. Gary Davis, County, Mayor Term
Steve Lawson, County Sheriff, Term
Ed Lewis, Bradley County appointment
Eddie Cartwright, Bradley County appointment
Rich Kienlen, Bradley County appointment
Drew Robinson, Bradley County appointment
Randy Fox, Bradley County appointment
Stephen Crump, District Attorney General, Term
Mike Hughes, County Commission, Term
Leon Shahan, Public Defender, Term
Judge Sandra Donaghy, Non-Voting Member
Judge Andrew Freiberg, Non-Voting Member

SPCA (Appointed By The County Mayor)

Tommy Ledford, 9/26
Scott Gilbert, 9/26

State Route 60 (Management) Committee (Appointed By County Mayor)

Thomoas Crye, Commission Chairman
Tom Collins, Road Superintendent
Mike Hughes, 1st District Commissioner, Term

Storm Water Advisory Board (Appointed By County Mayor, Two Year Term)

Bently Thomas, County Planner 4/2024
Sarah Jensen, Stormwater, 4/2024
Crystal Freiberg, County Attorney 4/2024
Adam Lewis, County Mayor Designee 4/2024
Jim Smith, Citizen, 4/2024
Galen Champion, Community Development 4/2024
Ron Wilson, Farmer/Building Inspector 4/2024
Shannon McDonald, Road Superintendent, 4/2024
Chase Hicks, Soil Conservation 4/2024
Jim Richmond, Surveyor 4/2024
Ben Berry, Designer 4/2024

Storm Water Board Of Appeals (Appointed By Commission, Four Year Term)

Gerald Earls
Matt Bently
Eric McKenzie
Verrill Norwood
John Sanders
Kent Berry
David Whaley

Southeast Tennessee Veterans Home Council (Appointed By Commission)

Milan Blake, 8/26
Thomas Crye, 8/26
Howard Thompson, 8/26
Tommy Ledford, 8/26

Task Force To Study Combining Planning

Keith Holloway
Ken True
Randy Brown

Tax Committee (Appointed Annually By Commision Chairperson I September)

Daniel Beaty, Chair
Milan Blake
Scott Gilbert
Tommy Ledford
Josh Rogers

Tax Deferment Study

Louie Alford, Commission
Johnny Mull, Commission Chair
Bill Winters, Commission
Howard Thompson, Commission
Stanley Thompson, Property Assessor
Crystal Freiberg, County Attorney
Lake Mantooth, ORBA Representative

Work House Study Committee (Appointed By Mayor)

Alvin Word, Grand Jury Foreman
Louie Alford, Commissioner
Milan Blake, Commissioner
Sheriff’s Rep
Rich Kienlen, Probation Rep
Stephen Crump, District Attorney General
Richard Hughes, Public Defender
Eric Watson, Ex Officio

Workhouse Disciplinary Review Board (Appointed by Commission 2 year term)

Jeremy Kanipes
Amber Owens
Alstin Hargis
Julie Hicks
Rich Kienlen
Joleen Hickman

Work Release Commission (Appointed by Commission 4 year term)

Tim Mason
Richard Burnette
Frank Walker
Alvin Word
Phil Staufinbill

911 Board (Four Year Term, Three County Mayor Citizen Appointments, Approved By Commission & City Council, Eight Members By Position)

Terry Forshee, County Mayor Appointment, 7/2025
Rusty McMahan, County Mayor Appointment 7/2024
David Benton, County Mayor Appointment 7/2023
D. Gary Davis County Mayor, Term
Steve Lawson, County Sheriff, Term
Troy Spence, EMA Director
Mike Garen, EMS Director
Kevin Brooks, City Mayor, Term
Ron Harrison, City Fire Chief
Mark Gibson, Cleveland Police Chief
Hank Hayden, Charleston Police Chief
Shawn Fairbanks, County Fire Chief
Joe Fivas, City Manager