Senate Joint Resolution 626 confirms the appointment of Doran Johnson to the advisory board for the University of Tennessee Southern, as mandated by Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-9-501. This section establishes advisory boards for various University of Tennessee campuses and stipulates that the governor appoints five members to each board. Governor Bill Lee has appointed Johnson for a term that will expire on June 30, 2029.

Doran Johnson is a distinguished businessman with a long tenure at NHC in Murfreesboro, where he served for 49 years and rose to the position of senior vice president. He has extensive experience on various boards, including Hillside Hospital and Martin Methodist College, where he held leadership roles. Johnson holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Middle Tennessee State University. The resolution seeks the confirmation of his appointment by the general assembly, as required by law.