To view the recording of this program, click here.

The League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge welcomes the community to this Lunch with the League presentation from 12:00–1:00 PM EDT, Tuesday, April 4, 2023.  The program will be held at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church.

The League will have a meet and greet starting at 11:30 AM with lunch catered from the Soup Kitchen for a $12 charge.  Complementary tea and coffee will also be provided.

For those who cannot attend the presentation, please use the zoom broadcast link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86268131431

Dr. Mark S. Watson has served as Oak Ridge City Manager since August 2010. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public administration and city management from the University of Kansas. In 2019, he received  his doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in public administration and American government. Watson will be retiring from this position this year.

Dr. Watson is a second-generation city manager. He held this position in six cities in Texas, Montana and Arizona before coming to Oak Ridge. He has received numerous awards and honors, including an award by the International City/County Management Association (ICCMA) for his 40-year career in public service. In 2019, he received the ICCMA Community Partnership Award for his efforts in developing a public – private partnership for the redevelopment of the American Museum of Science and Energy and re-use of its former site in Oak Ridge.

Lunch with the League welcomes League members and nonmembers alike to this informative presentation. A couple of days following the presentation, you may view the recorded presentation on the League’s website (https://my.lwv.org/tennessee/oak-ridge). 

The League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge is a nonpartisan political organization for women and men. It encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.