The East Tennessee Human Resources Agency (ETHRA) provides local governments with a delivery system for the development of human resources and operates service delivery programs on behalf of local governments. This agency is supported with federal, state, local and private funds in the East Tennessee region.
The Policy Council adopts bylaws and amendments to bylaws; appoints persons to senior staff positions, determines personnel, fiscal, and program policies; and approves overall program plans and priorities.
APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
The Policy Council consists of at least 34 members, including at least two positions from the 16 counties in the East Tennessee region and two members of the Tennessee General Assembly. The terms are for one year except for the two members of the Tennessee General Assembly. They serve two years.
MEETINGS SCHEDULE
The Policy Council meets at 10:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the ETHRA offices located at 9111 Cross Park Drive, Conference Room D-100.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Includes at least two positions from these 16 counties
Anderson County
Blount County
Campbell County
Claiborne County
Cocke County
Grainger County
Hamblen County
Jefferson County
Knox County
Loudon County
Monroe County
Morgan County
Roane County
Scott County
Sevier County
Union County
State Senate
Senator Richard Briggs
State Representative
Representative Jeremy Faison