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This resolution confirms the appointment of Terica Smith to the state university board of Tennessee State University (TSU), a position appointed by Governor Bill Lee. The resolution notes that under Tennessee law, the governor appoints eight members to the TSU board, with specific requirements that at least three appointees must be alumni of the institution and at least six of the nine voting members must be Tennessee residents. Terica Smith, a graduate of TSU and the University of Memphis Law School, currently serves as the deputy mayor and director of human resources for Madison County. She has previously been appointed to the Board of Judicial Conduct and the Governor's Council for Judicial Appointments. The resolution formally confirms her appointment to the TSU board for a term ending on March 31, 2028, as required by Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-8-201, which mandates that gubernatorial appointments to the state university board must be confirmed by both the state senate and house of representatives.

Education

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