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