Senate Joint Resolution 627 confirms the appointment of Dr. Charles Doug Haney to the advisory board for the University of Tennessee Southern. This appointment is made by Governor Bill Lee and is in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-9-501, which mandates that the governor appoint five members to each advisory board associated with the University of Tennessee institutions. Dr. Haney's term will expire on June 30, 2029.

Dr. Haney is a well-established figure in the medical community, owning Physicians and Surgeons, Inc., and being affiliated with the Southern Tennessee Regional Health System in Pulaski. He has a strong educational background, having graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the University of Tennessee's Health Science Center College of Medicine. Additionally, he serves on several boards, including those of First Pulaski National Corporation and the University of Tennessee Foundation. The resolution emphasizes the necessity of confirming such appointments by the general assembly, thereby formalizing Dr. Haney's role on the advisory board.