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Committee advances reappointments to Heritage Conservation Trust Fund
Summary
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee voted unanimously to move two governor’s reappointments — Michael Frick and Drew Goddard — for the Heritage Conservation Trust Fund to calendar and rules after brief remarks from the nominees and their sponsors.
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on the call of Chairman Todd unanimously moved two governor’s reappointments for the Heritage Conservation Trust Fund to the full House calendar and rules.
Representative Gillespie introduced Michael Frick, describing him as a retired Bank of America president for the Memphis market with 41 years of banking experience and extensive community service. Frick, who was present to speak briefly, told the committee he had "really enjoyed serving on the trust board" and that his volunteer and professional experience had been beneficial to the board's work.
Representative Vital moved the reappointment of Drew Goddard and noted Goddard’s law and engineering background and long service as board chair. Goddard described his background as a retired environmental attorney and said he had served "a little over 20 years" as board chair and considered the work rewarding.
The committee returned to session and the clerk reported the votes: HJR0879 (Frick) passed 15-0 and ACR881 (Goddard) passed 15-0; both items were sent to calendar and rules.
Both nominees emphasized continuity and institutional knowledge: Frick pointed to his private-sector and neighborhood leadership roles, while Goddard highlighted that the trust funds projects with broad public support and does not exercise condemnation authority. The committee took no further action and moved both confirmations forward.
The committee will next consider these confirmations at the calendar-and-rules stage of the House process.
