House Joint Resolution 160 is a legislative measure aimed at confirming the appointment of Dakasha Winton to the state university board of Tennessee State University. The resolution outlines the legal framework for the governance of the university, as specified in Tennessee Code Annotated, which mandates that the governor appoint eight members to the board, with certain requirements regarding alumni status and residency. Governor Bill Lee has appointed Winton, a graduate of Tennessee State University and the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, to serve a term that will expire on March 31, 2028.
The resolution emphasizes Winton's qualifications, noting her current role as the senior vice president and chief government relations officer for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, as well as her previous experience on the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. The confirmation by the House of Representatives and the Senate is required for her appointment to be finalized, as stipulated by Tennessee law.