Great Smoky Mountains Park Commission
Meeting Details: (Revised 12/01/2025)
- Awaiting board update for the next scheduled meeting.
Board Characteristics
Five members appointed by the Governor for five-year terms. The commissioner of Environment and Conservation or designee and the commissioner of Tourist Development or designee shall serve as ex officio members of the commission. The commission is required to meet at least once every six months to perform its functions.
Commissioned under TCA 11-19-101.
The statute authorizing this board expires June 30, 2022 and the one-year wind-down period begins.
| Member | Term Expires | Representation |
|---|---|---|
| Sherry Chobanian | 06-30-2026 | Board Member |
| Vacant | 06-30-2024 | Board Member |
| William C. (Bill) Clabough | 06-30-2021 | Board Member |
| Warren L. Gooch | 06-30-2025 | Board Member |
| Jane Chedester | 06-30-2022 | Board Member |
| David W. Salyers, P.E. | Ex Officio | Commissioner, Department of Environment and Conservation or designee |
| Mark Ezell | Ex Officio | Commissioner, Department of Tourist Development or designee |
Past Meetings
Meeting contents prior to April 24, 2026 are available within the Archived Meetings section.
Archived Meetings
Archived content is provided for reference purposes only and is not maintained to current accessibility standards.
October 28, 2025
- Meeting Video (Archive)
July 8, 2021
- Meeting Video (Archive)
- 2020 Annual Report (Archive)
- 2019 Annual Report (Archive)
- 2018 Annual Report (Archive)
| Contact |
|---|
| James Tinch James.Tinch@tn.gov |
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