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SJR 107

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2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tim Carpenter and 1 co-sponsor

Confirms Dimeta Smith Knight's appointment to the TSU Board of Trustees through Mar 31, 2028.

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Bill Summary · SJR 107

Summary: Senate Joint Resolution 107 (Companion HJR 154 substituted)

A concise overview of SJR 107, which, via a companion joint resolution substituted for SJR, seeks the confirmation by the General Assembly of Dimeta Smith Knight’s appointment to the Tennessee State University (TSU) Board of Trustees.

Purpose

  • To confirm the gubernatorial appointment of Dimeta Smith Knight to the TSU Board of Trustees for a term expiring March 31, 2028.
  • Aligns with Tennessee law on governance and confirmation requirements for state university boards.

Key Provisions and Provisions’ Implications

  • Confirms Dimeta Smith Knight to the TSU State University Board of Trustees.
  • Term: Expires March 31, 2028.
  • Legal framework referenced:
    • TSU governance by a State University Board (Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-8-101).
    • Governor appoints eight board members (Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-8-201).
    • Requirements include: at least three appointees must be TSU alumni; at least six of the nine voting members must be residents of Tennessee.
    • Each governor-appointed board member is subject to confirmation by both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
  • Background on the appointee:
    • Nashville native; TSU alumnus (BBA in Accounting, 1998).
    • MS in Accounting from Belmont University (2001).
    • Owner of Dimeta Smith, CPA LLC; provides accounting and consulting services.
    • Former adjunct professor at TSU (2009–2017).
    • Board member of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants; recipient of the 2023 TSCPApex Special Recognition Award.
  • Status of the appointment: Confirmed by the General Assembly via a joint resolution.

Qualifications and Appointee Background

  • Dimeta Smith Knight’s credentials and professional experience align with governance of a major public university:
    • Accounting expertise and leadership in professional services.
    • Prior academic involvement with TSU and active participation in state CPA organizations.

Legislative History and Timeline

  • Introduced: February 10, 2025.
  • Legislative actions:
    • February 12, 2025: Introduced and advanced (Second Consideration).
    • February 27, 2025: Sponsor added; placed on Senate Education Committee calendar (3/5/2025).
    • March 11–13, 2025: Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 3/13/2025; Companion HJR 154 substituted for SJR on March 13, 2025.
    • March 13, 2025: House concurrence likely as part of substitution; SJR 107 status continues as the confirmation vehicle.

Impact and Practical Effect

  • The resolution completes the constitutional/statutory process to confirm Knight’s seat on TSU’s Board of Trustees.
  • Ensures Board composition satisfies statutory requirements (alumni representation, Tennessee residency for voting members).
  • No fiscal implications are stated in the summary; actions are formal confirmations of appointment.

If you’d like, I can add a brief comparison to typical TSU board composition requirements or outline other recent TSU confirmations for context.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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