Great Smoky Mountains Park Commission

Meeting Details: (Revised 03/25/2024)

Meetings usually occur once per year (around July).

Board Characteristics

Five members appointed by the Governor for five-year terms. The commissioner of Environment and Conservation or designee and the commissioner of Tourist Development or designee shall serve as ex officio members of the commission. The commission is required to meet at least once every six months to perform its functions.

Commissioned under TCA 11-19-101.

The statute authorizing this board expires June 30, 2022 and the one-year wind-down period begins.

Member Term Expires Representation
Sherry Chobanian 06-30-2026 Board Member
Kevin Christopher 06-30-2024 Board Member
William C. (Bill) Clabough 06-30-2021 Board Member
Warren L. Gooch 06-30-2025 Board Member
Jane Chedester 06-30-2022 Board Member
David W. Salyers, P.E.  Ex Officio Commissioner, Department of Environment and Conservation or designee
Mark Ezell Ex Officio Commissioner, Department of Tourist Development or designee

Past Meetings

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