Nine people have been named to serve on a task force that will study the Williamson County Seal, which depicts a symbol of a Confederate flag.
The appointments follow the Williamson County Board of Commissioner's vote on July 13 to approve the task force, which elicited a three-and-a-half hour conversation before the final vote.
From the meeting: Task force approved to study Confederate flag on Williamson County seal
The Williamson County's mayor's office released the list on Tuesday afternoon. It will be composed of the following members:
- Matt Largen, Chairman (representing the Williamson Chamber)
- Hewitt Sawyers (representing a multi-generation family member)
- Emily Bowman (representing a multi-generation family member)
- Paula Harris (representing the Heritage Foundation)
- Inetta Gaines (representing the African-American Heritage Society)
- Lisa Campbell (representing an African-American business owner/manager/education)
- Dr. Chris Williamson (representing an African-American religious/community leader)
- Ellie Westman-Chin (representing the W.C. Convention and Visitors’ Bureau)
- Rick Warwick, the County’s Historian.
Members of the task force will meet over the next several weeks to formulate a recommendation to the county commission. The commissioners will consider the recommendation at their monthly meeting on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m.
The task force was formed after citizens requested that the commission consider seeking state approval for a change to the top left quadrant of the current Williamson County seal, which contains a Confederate battle flag draped over a cannon.
Members of the public that wish to submit input are encouraged to do so onlineat https://ift.tt/3jwfDgO.
Submissions will remain open until 11:59 pm on Aug.14.
Kerri Bartlett covers issues relating to education and children in Williamson County. Contact her at kbartlett@gannett.com, 615-308-8324 or follow her @keb1414 on Twitter.
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