Ocoee River Recreation and Economic Development Fund Board
Meeting Details: (Revised 09/15/2025)
September 18, 2025 - 1:00 PM EDT
In-Person and Remote Access via MS Teams
Hiwassee / Ocoee Scenic River State Park404 Spring Creek Rd
Delano, TN 37325
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Supporting Document
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.
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 |
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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 |
Lynn 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 |
Deputy Commissioner Greer Tidwell, Designee | 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 |
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- Meeting Video
- Agenda
- Meeting Minutes - Final for Approval - March 17, 2022
- Meeting Minutes - August 16, 2022
- Meeting Minutes - September 15, 2022
- Emergency Meeting Minutes - March 1, 2023
- Fiscal Year 2023 P and L
March 1, 2023 (Emergency Meeting)
September 28, 2021
September 26, 2019
March 7, 2019
October 3, 2018
Contact |
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Amanda Latham (931) 307-8468 ORRED.Board@tn.gov |
Sara Page ORRED Advisory Attorney Sara.Page@tn.gov |
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