Bill > HJR0159

This resolution confirms the appointment of Charles Traughber to the state university board of Tennessee State University, in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated. The resolution recognizes that Governor Bill Lee has appointed Traughber, a 2003 graduate of Tennessee State University and a 2008 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law, who currently serves as general counsel for Bridgestone Americas' real estate, retail, and financial services division. The appointment is for a term expiring on March 31, 2030, and follows state requirements that gubernatorial appointees to the university board must be confirmed by both the senate and house of representatives. The resolution notes that Traughber has previously served on boards including Preston Taylor Ministries, the Metro Nashville Human Relations Committee, and the Tennessee State University Foundation Board of Directors, and meets the state's requirements that at least three board members be alumni of the institution and at least six be Tennessee residents.

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