House Joint Resolution 894, sponsored by Representative Lamberth, seeks to confirm the appointment of Dr. Charles Doug Haney to the advisory board for the University of Tennessee Southern. This appointment 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 system. Governor Bill Lee has appointed Dr. Haney for a term that 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 background in finance and education, serving on various boards, including those of First Pulaski National Corporation and the University of Tennessee Foundation. Dr. Haney holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Tennessee's Health Science Center College of Medicine, specializing in family medicine. The resolution calls for the confirmation of his appointment by the general assembly.