Committee extends Tennessee State University trustees until 2029; TSU board chair thanks legislature
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The committee voted 11–0 to extend the Tennessee State University board of trustees until 2029; board chair Takasha Winton praised recent governance changes and thanked state partners and the General Assembly for support.
The House Government Operations Committee voted unanimously to extend Tennessee State University's board of trustees through 2029.
Representative Lafferty’s House Bill 1618 implements a three‑year extension recommended during TSU’s sunset review. The committee temporarily went out of session to hear from TSU board chair Takasha Winton, who introduced herself for the record as chair and said the reconstituted board has made ‘‘significant strides’’ over the past two years, including hiring a new university president and working with the governor’s office, the comptroller, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and other state partners.
Winton thanked the legislature for support and described collaborative governance improvements as reasons to approve the extension. After brief committee discussion, the clerk recorded 11 ayes and 0 nays; the bill moves to the calendar and rules.
