Ocoee River Recreation and Economic Development Fund Board
Meeting Details: (Revised 4/21/2022)
No meeting scheduled for May 2022
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 Bower, 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 |
Melissa Woody | 6-30-2022 | Economic Development Interests |
Tim Henderson | 6-30-2022 | Private Boater Interests |
Keith Jenkins | 6-30-2020 | Commercial Permit Holders |
Lamar Davis | 6-30-2021 | Commercial Permit Holders |
Ryan Cooke | 6-30-2022 | Commercial Permit Holders |
Deputy Commissioner Jim Bryson, Designee | Ex Officio | Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation |
Assistant Commissioner Kevin Mahoney | Ex Officio | Tennessee Department of Tourism |
Deputy Commissioner Brooxie Carlton | Ex Officio | Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |
Assistant Director Chris Richardson | Ex Officio | Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
Representative Dan Howell | Ex Officio | House of Representatives |
Senator Mike Bell | Ex Officio | Member of the Senate |
Past Meetings
September 28, 2021
September 26, 2019
March 7, 2019
October 3, 2018
Contact |
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Tonya L. Turner Ocoee.Fund@tn.gov 615-532-0752 |
Related Links |
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Ocoee Permit Page |
TDEC Calendar of Events |
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