Ocoee River Recreation and Economic Development Fund Board

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Marketing Subcommittee
Meeting Details: (Revised 05/12/2026)

May 13, 2026 - 3:00 PM CT
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Hiwassee Scenic River State Park
404 Spring Creek Rd
Delano, TN 37325

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Supporting Document

Agenda

2026 Meeting Dates

January 15 - Marketing Subcommittee
January 22 - Marketing Subcommittee
January 22 - Full Board Emergency Meeting
February 3 - Marketing Subcommittee
March 4 - Marketing Subcommittee
March 5 - Full Board Meeting
April 2 - Marketing Subcommittee
May 5 - Marketing Subcommittee
May 13 - Marketing Subcommittee
September 17 - Full Board Meeting

Board Characteristics

The Board consists of nine voting members with five members appointed by the governor, and six ex officio, nonvoting members. Appointed members shall serve four-year, renewable terms. Seven members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business.

Commissioned under Tenn. Code Ann. § 11-8-104.

Board Manual

Members include:

The manager of the Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park;
The comptroller of the treasury, or the designee;
The state treasurer, or the designee;
The Polk County mayor;
One person who represents economic development interests;
One person who represents private boater interest;
Three persons who are Ocoee River management zone commercial permit holders;
The Commissioners of Environment and Conservation, Tourism, Economic and Community Development, or their designees;
The Executive Director of the Wildlife Resources Agency, or designee;
A member from the House and Senate whose legislative district includes the majority of the Ocoee River management zone.

Member	Term Expires	Representation
Angelo Giansante	Ex Officio	Hiwassee/Ocoee State Park Manager
Macy Brower, Comptroller's Designee	Ex Officio	The Comptroller of the Treasury
Drew Freeman, Director of Treasury Outreach	Ex Officio	The State Treasurer
Mayor Robbie Hatcher	Ex Officio	The Polk County Mayor
Lynne McClary	6-30-2026	Polk County Chamber of Commerce
Tim Henderson	6-30-2026	Private Boater Interests
Carlo Smith	6-30-2028	Commercial Permit Holders
Whitney Mayer	6-30-2029	Commercial Permit Holders
Ryan Cooke	6-30-2026	Commercial Permit Holders
TBD	Ex Officio	Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation
Deputy Commissioner Brooxie Carlton	Ex Officio	Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
Representative Dan Howell	Ex Officio	Tennessee House of Representatives Member
Senator Tom Hatcher	Ex Officio	Tennessee Senate Member
Blair Beaty	Ex Officio	Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency
Jenni Veal	Ex Officio	Tennessee Department of Tourist Development