mEDIA ADVISORY

JULY 18, 2006

CONTACT: Tom Womack
 (615) 837-5118
Tom.Womack@state.tn.us

 

Public Chapter 442 (“the Sunshine Law”) enacted by the 88th General Assembly requires public notice of meetings of all government bodies whose actions can affect public policy.  The following notice is hereby given:

 

 

Tennessee Forestry Commission TO meet

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet August 1 at 9 a.m. (CDT) in the Forestry Conference Room of the Bruer Building at Ellington Agricultural Center, located at 440 Hogan Road in Nashville.  The agenda includes a discussion of the FY 2008 budget, election of officers, a report on forester credentialing/licensure and an update on Division of Forestry activities.  The meeting is open to the public.  Anyone interested in addressing the board should plan to arrive prior to the start of the meeting in order to be placed on the agenda. 

 

The Tennessee Forestry Commission comprises seven members representing the public’s interests as it relates to forest resources in the state.  The commission advises the Department of Agriculture on matters pertaining to forest resources issues and the Division of Forestry.  For more information, contact the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry at (615) 837-5520.

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