Tennessee Forestry Commission Meeting Set for July 31

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet July 31 at 8:30 a.m. Central time in the Bruer Building conference room at Ellington Agricultural Center, located at 440 Hogan Road in Nashville.

The agenda includes a review and approval of previous meeting minutes, election of officers, a review of the Division of Forestry’s current budget and proposed FY 2014 budget, an update on the State Forester position search, a discussion of human resources guidelines and electronic meeting policy, and staff updates and reports.

The meeting is open to the public. Individuals interested in addressing the commission 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 Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry on forest resource issues. For more information, contact the TDA Division of Forestry at 615-837-5520.