Tennessee Forestry Commission to Meet

AMENDED AGENDA – Sept. 15, 2026

Original notice and agenda posted Sept. 4, 2026

The agenda for the Tennessee Forestry Commission meeting scheduled for Sept. 18, 2026, has been amended. The meeting date, time and location have not changed. The updated agenda is provided below. The amendment separates Joshua Stewart’s presentation and recognition from the public comment period.

NASHVILLE – Public meeting notice from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Commission: Tennessee Forestry Commission

Location:  Ellington Agricultural Center, Tennessee Division of Forestry
                    Bruer Building, Oak Training Conference Room
                    406 Hogan Road
                    Nashville, TN 37220

Date:              Sept. 18, 2026

Time:              10 a.m. Central time

Agenda:  Welcome and introductions
Welcome and introductions
Safety message
Recognition and 10-minute presentation from Joshua Stewart on Bledsoe State Forest
Provision for public recognition and comments
Approval of previous minutes
Wildland Fire Unit update
Communication and Outreach Unit update
2020-2030 Forest Action Plan update and approval
Update on FY26 budget closing and FY27 budget status
FY28 budget proposal and approval
Audit update
Meeting adjourned

The meeting is open to the public. A portion of the meeting will be reserved for public comment on matters germane to items on the agenda. When the public comment period is announced, any member of the public wishing to provide a comment may indicate their desire to speak at that time. No advance registration is required.

The Tennessee Forestry Commission comprises seven members representing the public’s interests as they relate to forest resources in the state. The commission advises the Tennessee Department of Agriculture on forest issues. For more information, contact the Division of Forestry at 615-837-5520 or visit the Tennessee Forestry Commission webpage.

Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. To ensure availability, please contact Tiffany Kincaid at 615-837-5115 or Tiffany.Kincaid@tn.gov no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. While efforts will be made to honor requests made within 24 hours of the meeting, fulfillment is not guaranteed.

DETAILED AMENDED AGENDA:
1 Welcome and introductions, John Charles Wilson
• Introduction of Richard Holland, newly appointed Commission member
• Introduction of Matthew McClanahan, General Counsel for TDA

2 Safety Message, Wade Waters

3 Recognition and brief presentation from Joshua Stewart on Bledsoe State Forest (10 minutes)

4 Provision for public recognition and comment, John Charles Wilson

5 Approval of previous minutes, John Charles Wilson

6 Wildland Fire Unit Update, David Fiorella

7 Communication and Outreach Unit Update, Megan Carpenter

8 2020 – 2030 Forest Action Plan update and approval, Allana Funderburk

9 Update on FY26 Budget Closing and FY27 Budget Status, FY28 Budget Proposal and Approval Jay Hayek

10 Audit Update: John Charles Wilson, Heather Slayton, Bill Legg

11 Meeting Adjourned John Charles Wilson

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