House Joint Resolution 160 is a legislative measure to confirm 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.
Winton currently holds the position of senior vice president and chief government relations officer for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and has prior experience as a member of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. The resolution emphasizes that her appointment is subject to confirmation by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and it concludes with a formal statement of confirmation for her role on the board.