The Authority is governed by a twenty-one member Board of Directors comprised of the following:
- county executives/mayors of each of the five counties in the region;
- mayors of each county seat municipality in the region;
- mayor of any incorporated municipality in the region with a population in excess of 25,000 (Hendersonville & Mt. Juliet);
- a representative from the Industrial Development Board of each county;
- a representative of the Governor;
- a State Representative and State Senator serving said region and the representative of the U.S. Congressman serving the Four Lake region.
An Executive Committee, comprised of one Board member from each of the five member counties, provides direct oversight for the Authority's operations. Serving currently are the County Executives/Mayors of Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, and Wilson County. The Executive Committee meets quarterly, or more frequently if required.
Presently, staff for the Authority consists of: Donna Arrington - Program Manager Teresa Carman - Office Manager/Secretary
Affiliated professional support includes: Charles Alexander - Small Business Development Specialist Volunteer State Community College (primary location)
The Authority's administrative attachment is with the State Department of Economic and Community Development.
FOUR LAKE AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009 - 2010 Executive Committee:
(from left to right) Chairman: Shelvy Linville, Macon County Mayor Vice-Chairman: Robert Dedman, Wilson County Mayor Secretary/Treasurer: Anthony Holt, Sumner County Executive Smith County Representative: Michael Nesbitt, County Mayor Trousdale County Representative: Jerry Clift, County Executive
Other Board Members: Macon County: J.Y. Carter, Mayor of Lafayette Jon Hesson, Industrial Development Board
Smith County: David Bowman, Mayor of Carthage Phillip Piper, Industrial Development Board
Sumner County: Jo Ann Graves, Mayor of Gallatin Scott Foster, Mayor of Hendersonville Linda Elam, Mayor of Mt. Juliet Thomas Neal, Jr., Industrial Development Board
Trousdale County: Tim Roberson, Chairman Pro-Tem Philip Holder, Industrial Development Board
Wilson County: Philip Craighead, Mayor of Lebanon Phil Smartt, Industrial Development Board
U.S. Congressional Rep: Mike Terry for Bart Gordon
Governor's Representative: Jerry Merriman, TN Department of ECD
State Senator: Mae Beavers
State Representative: Stratton Bone
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