Senate Joint Resolution 106, sponsored by Johnson, seeks to confirm the appointment of Trevia Chatman to the state university board of Tennessee State University. This appointment is in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated, which mandates that the governor appoint eight members to the board, with specific requirements regarding alumni representation and residency. Governor Bill Lee has appointed Chatman for a term that will expire on March 31, 2027.
Trevia Chatman is a distinguished graduate of Tennessee State University and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Memphis. She has significant professional experience, having served as president of the Bank of America in Memphis for the past six years. Additionally, Chatman is actively involved in her community through various organizations, including the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis. Her accomplishments have earned her recognition, including being named one of Memphis Business Journal's "Top 40 Under 40" and receiving the Memphis Grizzlies' HBCU Empowerment Award. The resolution calls for the confirmation of her appointment by both the Senate and the House of Representatives.