Ocoee River Recreation and Economic Development Fund Board

Meeting Details: (Revised 3/17/2020)

March 19 meeting postponed until May 14, 2020.

Tennessee Tower

Nashville Room, 3rd Floor

312 Rosa L. Parks Ave.

Nashville, Tennessee 37243

2019 Meeting Dates                       2018 Meeting Dates

March 7                                                                                                            October 3

March Agenda                                                                                                 October Agenda

March Meeting  Minutes                                                                              October Meeting Minutes

September 26                                                                                                 

Agenda            

September 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.