Tennessee Archaeological Advisory Council

Board Characteristics

The Archaeological Advisory Council is charged with the duty to advise the commissioner of the Department of Environment and Conservation and the State Archaeologist on all matters of policy related to the activities of the Division of Archaeology and to the employment of professional personnel. Members of the Council are appointed by the Governor to overlapping five-year terms. The Council’s composition reflects the diversity encouraged on state boards including: a member of the public, three members of a racial minority, and five women.

Members include:

• Five anthropologists representing the University of Tennessee, University of Memphis, Vanderbilt University, Middle Tenessee State University and East Tennessee State University;
• One representative from the Tennessee Historical Commission;
• One representative from a recognized archaeological association in Tennessee;
• Three members of Native American descent and representative of the Native American community in Tennessee;
• One member from the public at large.

Commissioned under T.C.A. 11-6-103.

The statute authorizing this board expires June 30, 2028 and the one-year wind-down period begins.

Past Meetings

Meeting contents prior to April 24, 2026 are available within the Archived Meetings section.

Archived Meetings

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