Senate Joint Resolution 107 confirms the appointment of Dimeta Smith Knight to the state university board of Tennessee State University (TSU) for a term ending on March 31, 2028. This appointment follows the provisions outlined in Tennessee Code Annotated, which mandates that the governor appoint eight members to the board, with specific requirements regarding alumni status and residency. Dimeta Smith Knight, a Nashville native and TSU alumna, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a master's degree in accounting from Belmont University. She operates her own accounting practice and has previously served as an adjunct professor at TSU.

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Knight is actively involved in the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants, where she serves on the board of directors and received the 2023 TSCPApex Special Recognition Award. The resolution emphasizes the importance of legislative confirmation for gubernatorial appointees to the state university board, ensuring that qualified individuals like Knight contribute to the governance of TSU.