Senate Joint Resolution 168 confirms the appointment of Dr. Charles Doug Haney to the advisory board for the University of Tennessee Southern. This appointment is made by Governor Bill Lee and is in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-9-501, which mandates that the governor appoint five members to each advisory board associated with the University of Tennessee institutions. Dr. Haney's term will expire on June 30, 2025.

Dr. Haney is a well-established figure in the medical community, owning Physicians and Surgeons, Inc., and is affiliated with the Southern Tennessee Regional Health System in Pulaski. He has a strong background in finance and education, serving on various boards, including those of First Pulaski National Corporation and the University of Tennessee Foundation. His educational credentials include a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Tennessee's Health Science Center College of Medicine, specializing in family medicine. The resolution emphasizes the necessity of confirmation by the general assembly for the governor's appointees to the advisory board.