Civic Center Commission Last updated or reviewed on October 3, 2023 The Civic Center Commission consists of nine voting members; seven voting members shall be appointed by the City Council and two voting members shall be appointed by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. The term of office is three years. The Commission reviews and makes recommendations on programming goals and objectives; long-range plans; proposals for changes in the fees and charges; and encourages promotion of sports, recreation, entertainment, and cultural events and activities at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, formerly known as the U.S. Cellular Center Asheville and the Asheville Civic Center. Venue Address: 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC * 28801 Regular Scheduled Meetings The commission meets on the first Tuesday on each month at 12:00 p.m., in the Banquet Hall at the Harrah’s Cherokee Cherokee Center – Asheville. The normal length of the meeting is two hours. Meeting and viewing information available here. Upcoming 2023 Meetings (12pm ET): October 3 November 7 December 5 ARCHIVE MEETING INFORMATION *Upcoming meeting agendas to be posted within 48 hours of the meeting date. August 2022 Agenda Notes September 2022 Agenda Notes October 2022 Agenda Notes November 2022 Agenda Notes December 2022 Agenda Notes January 2023 Agenda Notes February 2023 Agenda Notes March 2023 Agenda Notes April 2023 Agenda Notes May 2023 Agenda Notes June 2023 Agenda Notes No July Meeting – – – – – – August 2023 Agenda Notes September 2023 Agenda No Notes Available October 2023 Agenda Notes November 2023 Agenda Notes December Agenda Notes Members Member Contact: John Ellis (Vice Chair), Donna Bailey (Chairman), Yvonne Cook-Riley, Mukunda Pacifici, John Pierce, Chad Brown, Crissa Sinkovic, and Shay Brown. Staff and Partner Liaisons: Chris Corl (General Manager, Director of Community & Regional Entertainment Facilities), Chris Smith (Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission), and Michael Kryzanek (Vice President of Sales, Explore Asheville CVB), Maggie Ullman (City Council Liason) Venue Information: Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville Contact Information For more information on the Civic Center Commission, contact Christopher Corl Updated February 7, 2023