City of Knoxville - KAT Community Advisory Committee

KAT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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The KAT Community Advisory Committee was created in 1981 by a city ordinance to act in an advisory capacity to KAT. The Committee is composed mainly of KAT customers and provides input regarding public transportation services.

Appointment of Board Members

Each of the nine City Council members selects one representative. Other members represent local organizations and colleges and are selected by their organization. All members serve two- year terms.

Meetings Schedule

Committee meets monthly on the fourth Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in the Main Assembly room of the City-County Building.

January 22, 2009
February 26, 2009
March 26, 2009
April 23, 2009
May 28, 2009
June 25, 2009

July 23, 2009
August 27, 2009
September 24, 2009
October 22, 2009
November 19, 2009*
December 17, 2009*

*Due to holidays, the November & December meetings fall on the 3rd Thursday of the month instead of the 4th Thursday.

Committee Membership

Cynthia Andresen, CHAIR
211 Gilbert Lane
Knoxville, TN 37920
865-238-0153
Cynthia.Andresen@comcast.net
Councilman Hultquist's representative

Brian Browning
405A Andy Holt Tower
Knxoville, TN 37996
865-974-3061
brian-browning@utk.edu
UT representative

Jarvis D. Bush
4011 Peaks Landing
Apt. #306
Knoxville, TN 37918
Councilman Woodhull's representative

Mary Lou Crider
6819 Hammer Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37924
865-522-2233
marycrider@ymail.com
Councilman Becker's representative

Laurence Eaton
409 West Glenwood Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-202-7461
Laurence.Eaton@gmail.com
Councilman Frost's representative

Karen Estes
Knoxville/Knox County CAC
P.O. Box 51650
Knoxville, TN 37950
865-524-0319
karen.estes@knoxcactransit.org

Bonita Gillespie
2528 Chillicothe St.
Knoxville, TN 37921
865-974-9674
Knoxville College representative

Jean Davis James
400 Main St. - Suite 691
Knoxville, TN 37901
865-215-2040
jean@cityofknoxville.org
Mayor's Office

Richard Jantz
713 Northgate Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-693-6865
rjantz@knology.net
Councilwoman Pelot's representative

Thomas Kahler
CAC - Office on Aging
900 East Hill Ave.
Suite 120
Knoxville, TN 37915
865-637-3666
www.drctn.org
Council on Disability Issues representative

Jonathan Katsiros
Kats Kustom Speed Shop
5158 Garden Meadow Drive
Knoxville, TN 37912
865-696-9870
jkatsiro@utk.edu
Councilman Hall's representative

Erin Lang
Knoxville/Knox County CAC
2016 Brandeau Street
Knoxville, TN 37921
865-546-3500
erin.lang@knoxcac.org
Homeless Coalition representative

Deborah Langston
1160 Kenesaw Ave. B8
Knoxville, TN 37919
Councilwoman Roddy's representative

Mike North
Assistant Dean, Division St.
Pellissippi Technical Community College
10915 Hardin Valley Rd.
P.O. Box 22990
Knoxville, TN 37933
Work: 865-971-5216
Campus: 865-971-5200)
mnorth@pstcc.edu
Pellissippi representative

Barbara Monty
P.O. Box 51650
Knoxville, TN 37950-1650
865-524-2786
barbara.monty@knoxcac.org
CAC representative

Venus Styles
4709 Skyline Drive
Knoxville, TN 37914
865-403-1273
vstyles@kcdc.org
Vice Mayor Brown's representative

Jim Ullrich
1003 Luttrell St.
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-637-8340
ullrichjim@ntown.com
CBID representative

Richard Vavra
201 Locust St.
Apt. 922
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-414-1520
supervavs@yahoo.com
Councilman Bailey's representative