Tennessee Historical Commission

Meeting Details: (Revised 10/09/2026)

October 16, 2026 - 9:00 AM ET
In-Person and MS Teams

American Museum of Science and Energy
Auditorium
115 East Main Street
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

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Supporting Documents

2026 Meeting Dates

February 20
June 24
October 16

2026 Committee Meeting Dates

No scheduled meetings at this time.

May 8

No scheduled meetings at this time.

May 18
June 12
September 10

June 23
August 31

Board Characteristics

The Tennessee Historical Commission board is commissioned under T.C.A. 4-11-102. The statute authorizing this board expires June 30, 2029 and the one-year wind-down begins. 

The board is composed of twenty members: fifteen individuals appointed by the Governor, Lt. Governor, and the Speaker of the House, as well as five ex officio members. Appointed members whose current terms have expired, serve until reappointed or replaced.

Members include:

NameAppointed ByTerm ExpiresDesignation
Mr. Ben SilvermanGovernor12-15-2030Member at Large
Mr. James D. KayGovernor06-30-2030Member at Large
Mrs. Doris McMillan, Vice ChairGovernor06-30-2028Middle Tennessee Representative
Mrs. Beverly RobertsonGovernor06-30-2026West Tennessee Representative
Ms. Susan WilliamsGovernor06-30-2027East Tennessee Representative
Mr. Dan PomeroyLt. Governor06-30-2030Member at Large
Mr. Victor AsheLt. Governor06-30-2030Member at Large
Mrs. Beth CampbellLt. Governor06-30-2027Middle Tennessee Representative
Mrs. Loni Harris, Vice ChairLt. Governor06-30-2028West Tennessee Representative
Mr. Ray SmithLt. Governor06-30-2031East Tennessee Representative
Dr. Timothy SmithHouse Speaker06-30-2030Member at Large
Dr. Warren DockterHouse Speaker06-30-2030Member at Large
Mr. Reggie MuddHouse Speaker06-30-2031Middle Tennessee Representative
Mrs. Laura ToddHouse Speaker06-30-2027West Tennessee Representative
Mr. Sam Elliott, ChairHouse Speaker06-30-2028East Tennessee Representative
Mr. Jamie RitterEx Officio State Librarian and Archivist
Dr. Carroll Van WestEx Officio State Historian
Mr. Phil HodgeEx Officio State Archaeologist
Mr. Tyler SloanEx Officio Governor's Representative
Mr. Hobart AkinEx Officio TDEC Representative

Past Meetings

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

October 7, 2026 - Audit Committee

October 6, 2026 - Finance Committee

September 10, 2026 - Monuments and Markers Committee

August 31, 2026 - Selection Committee

June 24, 2026

June 23, 2026 - Selection Committee

June 12, 2026 - Monuments and Markers Committee

May 18, 2026 - Monuments and Markers Committee

May 8, 2026 - Executive Committee

Archived Meetings

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April 17, 2026 - Selection Committee

April 2, 2026

February 20, 2026

January 29, 2026 - Selection Committee

January 16, 2026 - Markers Committee

December 18, 2025 - Selection Committee

November 14, 2025 - Selection Committee

November 12, 2025 - Audit Committee

November 4, 2025 - Audit Committee

October 10, 2025

September 26, 2025

September 12, 2025 - Markers Committee

August 22, 2025 - Audit Committee

August 14, 2025 - Audit Committee

August 7, 2025 - Audit Committee

June 24, 2025 - Audit Committee

June 20, 2025

June 4, 2025 - Markers Committee

April 28, 2025 - Executive Committee

February 21, 2025

January 17, 2025 - Monuments & Markers Committee

January 15, 2025 - Merit Awards Committee

    October 18, 2024

    October 1, 2024

    June 21, 2024

    June 14, 2024 - State Historic Sites

    June 4, 2024 - Monuments and Markers

    April 26, 2024

    April 22, 2024 - State Historic Sites

    February 16, 2024

    February 6, 2024 - Foundation Committee

    January 30, 2024 - Merit Award Committee

    January 25, 2024 - Executive Committee

    January 16 and 17, 2024 - Executive Committee

    January 10, 2024 - Monuments & Markers Committee Meeting

    December 19, 2023 - Bylaws Committee Meeting

    November 28, 2023 - Bylaws Committee Meeting

    November 16, 2023 - Bylaws Committee Meeting

    October 20, 2023

    September 29, 2023 - Monuments & Marker Committee Meeting

    August 21, 2023

    June 16, 2023

    June 5, 2023 - Monuments & Marker Committee Meeting

    February 17, 2023

    October 21, 2022

    September 16, 2022

    June 17, 2022

    April 22, 2022

    February 18, 2022

    October 8, 2021

    August 19, 2021

    June 18, 2021

    May 7, 2021

    March 9, 2021

    February 18, 2021

    December 4, 2020 - Special Meeting

    November 6, 2020 - Special Meeting

    October 16, 2020

    July 24, 2020 - Special Meeting

    July 10, 2020

    March 27, 2020

    February 21, 2020

    January 23, 2020 - Special Hearing

    Special Meeting Held on March 13, 2019

    This meeting was held for the consideration of the Denial of Petition for Reconsideration by Judge Hilliard in the matter of Forrest Descendants and Sons of Confederate Veterans, Docket No. 04.47-1509371. This meeting was held by teleconference.

     

    Contacts
    To contact commission members, email Ask.THC@tn.gov
    Linda Wynn
    Board Contact
    Linda.Wynn@tn.gov
    Miranda Montgomery
    Interim Executive Director
    Tennessee Historical Commission
    Dept. of Environment & Conservation
    Miranda.C.Montgomery@tn.gov

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