Ocoee River Recreation and Economic Development Fund Board
Meeting Details: (Revised 03/20/2023)
March 23, 2023 - 1:00 PM CST
In-Person and Remote Access via MS Teams
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee TowerSecond Floor Conference Rooms A, B, & C
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville TN 37243
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Supporting Document
2023 Meeting Date
March 1, 2023 - 12:00 PM CT (Emergency Meeting)
March 23, 2023 - 1:00 PM CT
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 Greer Tidwell, 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
March 1, 2023 (Emergency Meeting)
September 28, 2021
September 26, 2019
March 7, 2019
October 3, 2018
Contact |
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Shonquita M. Parrish (615) 532-0752 Ocoee.Fund@tn.gov |
Sara Page ORRED Advisory Attorney Sara.Page@tn.gov |
Related Links |
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Ocoee Permit Page |
TDEC Calendar of Events |
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