Ocoee River Recreation and Economic Development Fund Board

Meeting Details: (Revised 7/15/2019)

No meeting scheduled for August.

September 2019, date TBD

2019 Meeting Dates                       2018 Meeting Dates

March 7                                                                                                            October 3

March Agenda                                                                                                October Agenda

September-TBD                                                                                             Meeting Minutes

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.