The old TDA consisted of nine members. Six, or two-thirds, had to be from lodging businesses (three from places with over 20 units, three from places with less than 20 units). The remainder had to be from tourism-related businesses, such as attractions, art galleries or restaurants.
The new TDA will have 12 members. Only half must be from lodging businesses. Two must be from tourist-related businesses, and four additional members will be recommended by each town in Haywood County. They can be from any walk of life, not necessarily the tourism industry.
Here are a list of applicants submitted to the Haywood County Board of Commissioners. The new board will be selected by Jan. 1.
*Denotes current TDA board member
Clyde
• Carroll Mease, real estate broker and appraiser
• Gary Cochran, contractor and real estate broker
Waynesville
• Phyllis Prevost, owner of Pisgah Inn
• Ron Reid, owner of Andon Reid Inn Bed and Breakfast
Canton
• Mike Ray, alderman, owner of Crawford Ray Funeral Home
• Pat Smathers, lawyer and Canton mayor
Maggie Valley
• Lydia Freyeisen, owner of Smoky Falls Lodge and Grizzly Grill
• Marion Hamel, President of Smoky Events
Owner or manager of a lodging facility with more than 20 units
• Charlotte Parsley, Realtor, Prudential 1st Choice, also manager of Meadowlark Motel
• Samuel Carver, owner of Waynesville Country Club
• Herb McElroy, manager of Maggie Valley Realty and Construction
* Alice Aumen, owner of Cataloochee Ranch
* Joetta Rinehart, Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center
* Ken Stahl, owner of Super 8 Motel
Tourism-related business
* James Carver, owner of Maggie Valley Restaurant
• Michael Graham, owner of JukeBox Junction in Bethel
* Deborah Reed, president of FOCUS on Greater Canton
Owner or manager of a Lodging Facility with Fewer than 20 Units
• Allen Alsbrooks, Terry Lynn Motel
• Wendy Van Zee Banks, owner of Banks Mountain Home
• Art O’Neil III, Innkeeper, owner of Sunset on Main, Sunset Café
• Tammy Wight, owner of Clarketon Motel