Boards and Commissions

Chairs of Excellence Trust

Chairs of Excellence Trust is chaired by
Tennessee State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr.

University Professor and Student

The Chairs of Excellence Trust is a permanent trust fund authorized in 1984 to further the cause of higher education in Tennessee. The funding of the program is provided through contributions made by a private donor and a matching amount by the state, thus creating a chair.

Income from the chair is used to offset the cost of retaining a nationally or regionally recognized

scholar
at a state college or university who teaches in a specified academic area. The program is open to all state four-year colleges and universities, and the UT Space Institute.

A chair is authorized to spend 4% of the 3-year average market value of the chair. However, the corpus cannot be spent. Accordingly, only dividends, interests, and accumulated gains may be spent. Since 1984, a total of one hundred (100) chairs have been created.

The Treasury Investments Division is responsible for managing the assets of the Chairs of Excellence Trust.

Board Meetings and Materials



Upcoming Meetings

Recent Meetings

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, September 6, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
Conference Room C, 8th Floor
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, Tennessee 37243

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Meeting Date and Time
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM CT

Location
Tennessee State Capitol
Executive Conference Room, Ground Floor
600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37243

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Meeting Date and Time
Friday, June 28, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. CT or immediately after the conclusion of the TNFLC Audit Committee Meeting, whichever is earlier

Location
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower
3rd Floor, Nashville Room
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee 37243

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Meeting Date and Time
Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
House Hearing Room III
425 Rep. John Lewis Way
Nashville, Tennessee 37243

Watch Live

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Meeting Date and Time
Friday, March 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT

Location
Nashville Room on the Third Floor
William R. Snodgrass, Tennessee Tower

Watch video

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The Tennessee Promise Board of Trustees will meet at 12:30 p.m. (Central Time) on December 14, 2023 in the Volunteer Conference Room of the Cordell Hull Building located at 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, Tennessee 37243.

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Meeting Date and Time
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. CT

Location
Tennessee Tower
Conference Room A
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, TN  37243

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  Rodney Escobar may be contacted by mail at 502 Deaderick Street, Andrew Jackson Building, 13th Floor, Nashville, Tennessee 37243; by phone at (615) 741-9957; or by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

Documents to download

Board of Claims Staff Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. CT

Location
Tennessee Tower
Conference Room A
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, TN  37243

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  Rodney Escobar may be contacted by mail at 502 Deaderick Street, Andrew Jackson Building, 13th Floor, Nashville, Tennessee 37243; by phone at (615) 741-9957; or by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

Documents to download

TCRS Board of Trustees Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, December 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
House Hearing Room III
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN  37243

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact our administrator no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact Rhonda Myers, Administrator, Investment Division, Tennessee Department of Treasury, at 615-532-1150 or by email at Rhonda.Myers@tn.gov.

Please see the attached revised agenda.

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TCRS Administrative Committee Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, December 1, 2023 at 9:00 AM CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
8th Floor, Conference Room D
425 5th Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee 37219

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact our administrator no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact Rhonda Myers, Administrator, Investment Division, Tennessee Department of Treasury, at 615-532-1150 or by email at Rhonda.Myers@tn.gov.

Documents to download

TCRS Investment Committee Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, December 1, 2023 at 9:00 AM CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
8th Floor, Conference Room C
425 5th Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee 37219

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact our administrator no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact Rhonda Myers, Administrator, Investment Division, Tennessee Department of Treasury, at 615-532-1150 or by email at Rhonda.Myers@tn.gov.

Documents to download

TCRS Audit Committee Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, December 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
8th Floor, Conference Room C
425 5th Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee 37219

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact our administrator no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact Rhonda Myers, Administrator, Investment Division, Tennessee Department of Treasury, at 615-532-1150 or by email at Rhonda.Myers@tn.gov.

Documents to download

Meeting Date and Time
Monday, November 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM (CT)

Location
Cordell Hull Office Building
House Hearing Room III
425 5th Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee 37243

Watch Meeting

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Heather Sczepczenski with the State Treasurer’s Office no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact Heather Sczepczenski by telephone, correspondence or email at (615) 741-2956; State Treasurer’s Office; State Capitol; 600 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.; Nashville, Tennessee 37243; or heather.sczepczenski@tn.gov.

Documents to download

Meeting Date and Time
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
Senate Hearing Room I
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, Tennessee 37243

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Department of Treasury to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation Staff by phone at (615) 347-3791 or by email to the Administrator, Kevin McNelis, at Kevin.M.McNelis@tn.gov.

 

Documents to download

Board of Claims Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Monday, October 30, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. CT

Location
Tennessee State Capitol
Executive Conference Room, Ground Floor
600 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN

The Board will consider the following:

  • Review of Minutes of October 12, 2023 meeting;
  • Consideration of the purchase of insurance for the Tennessee Board of Regents;
  • Opportunity for Public Comment; and
  • Other Business.

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management, no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Tennessee Board of Claims at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

Documents to download

Board of Claims Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Monday, October 23, 2023 at 9:00 AM CT

Location
Tennessee State Capitol
Executive Conference Room, Ground Floor
600 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN

The Board will consider the following:

  • Review of Minutes of October 12, 2023 meeting;
  • Consideration of the purchase of insurance for the Tennessee Board of Regents;
  • Opportunity for Public Comment; and
  • Other Business

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management, no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Tennessee Board of Claims at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

Documents to download

Board of Claims Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 1:00 PM CT

Location
Cordell Hull State Office Building
Volunteer Conference Center, 2nd floor
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN

The Board will review the following:

  • Minutes of August 8, 2023 Board of Claims meeting
  • The negotiated settlement in the matter of Gerald Dean Morgan v. Sandra Garrett, U.S.D.C. Middle District, Docket No. 3:21-cv-00274
  • University of Tennessee Insurance Purchase
  • Property Insurance Renewal
  • Opportunity for Public Comment
  • Other Business

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management, no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Board of Claims at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

Documents to download

Board of Claims Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 10:30 AM CT

Location
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower
Conference Room E
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, TN

The Board of Claims Staff will review the following:

  • Minutes of August 8, 2023 Board of Claims meeting
  • The negotiated settlement in the matter of Gerald Dean Morgan v. Sandra Garrett, U.S.D.C. Middle District, Docket No. 3:21-cv-00274
  • University of Tennessee Insurance Purchase
  • Property Insurance Renewal
  • Opportunity for Public Comment
  • Other Business

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management, no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Board of Claims Staff at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

Documents to download

TCRS Board of Trustees Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, September 29, 2023 at 10:00 AM CT

Location
Cordell Hull State Office Building
House Hearing Room III
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN

To view the live stream, click here.

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact our administrator no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact Rhonda Myers, Administrator, Investment Division, Tennessee Department of Treasury, at 615-532-1150 or by email at Rhonda.Myers@tn.gov.

Documents to download

TCRS Administrative Committee Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, September 29, 2023 at 9:00 AM CT

Location
Cordell Hull State Office Building
Conference Room D, 8th floor
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact our administrator no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact Rhonda Myers, Administrator, Investment Division, Tennessee Department of Treasury, at 615-532-1150 or by email at Rhonda.Myers@tn.gov.

Documents to download

TCRS Investment Committee Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, September 29, 2023 at 9:00 AM CT

Location
Cordell Hull State Office Building
Conference Room C, 8th floor
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact our administrator no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact Rhonda Myers, Administrator, Investment Division, Tennessee Department of Treasury, at 615-532-1150 or by email at Rhonda.Myers@tn.gov.

Documents to download

TCRS Audit Committee Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, September 29, 2023 at 8:00 AM CT

Location
Cordell Hull State Office Building
Conference Room C, 8th floor
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact our administrator no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact Rhonda Myers, Administrator, Investment Division, Tennessee Department of Treasury, at 615-532-1150 or by email at Rhonda.Myers@tn.gov.

Documents to download

Meeting Date and Time
Monday, July 24, 2023 at 2:00 PM CT

Location
Tennessee State Capitol, Executive Conference Room, Ground Floor
600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37243

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact the Board of Trustees of the College Savings Trust Fund Program no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Board of Trustees of the College Savings Trust Fund Program Staff by phone at (615) 532-5888 or by email to the Board Secretary, LaKesha Page, at tn.stars@tn.gov

Learn more about the College Savings Trust Fund Program.

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The Board of Directors of the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company will meet on June 23, 2023, immediately following the Board of Claims meeting that will begin at 10:45 A.M. (Central Time) and which is anticipated to end at approximately 12:15 P.M. (Central Time).

Documents to download

Board of Claims Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, June 23, 2023 at 10:45 a.m. CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
Volunteer Conference Center, 2nd floor
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N
Nashville, TN

The Board of Claims will review the following:

  • Minutes of February 16, 2023 Board meeting;
  • The court costs’ order rendered in the matter of Kenneth Parnell v. Johnny Fitz, et al., No. 2:17-CV-02847-TLP-TMP;
  • The Report and Recommendation from the Administrative Judge in the matter of Howard Gentry, in his official capacity as the Criminal Court Clerk of Davidson County v. State of Tennessee, APD Case No. 35.00-220407J;
  • The Report and Recommendation in the Adam Braseel exoneration matter;
  • Cyber Liability and All Other Lines of Insurance Renewal;
  • Purchase of insurance for the Tennessee Board of Regents;
  • Purchase of commercial liability insurance for Tennessee Tech University; and
  • Other Business

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Board of Claims at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

Documents to download

TCRS Board of Trustees Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, June 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
House Hearing Room III, 1st Floor
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN 37243

To view the live stream, click here.

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact our administrator no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact Rhonda Myers, Administrator, Investment Division, Tennessee Department of Treasury, at 615-532-1150 or by email at Rhonda.Myers@tn.gov.

Documents to download

TCRS Administrative Committee Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, June 23, 2023 at 9:00 AM CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
Conference Room D, 8th Floor
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN 37243

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact our administrator no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact Rhonda Myers, Administrator, Investment Division, Tennessee Department of Treasury, at 615-532-1150 or by email at Rhonda.Myers@tn.gov.

Documents to download

TCRS Investment Committee Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, June 23, 2023 at 9:00 AM CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
Conference Room C, 8th Floor
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN 37243

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact our administrator no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact Rhonda Myers, Administrator, Investment Division, Tennessee Department of Treasury, at 615-532-1150 or by email at Rhonda.Myers@tn.gov.

Documents to download

TCRS Audit Committee Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, June 23, 2023 at 8:00 AM CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
Conference Room C, 8th Floor
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN 37243

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact our administrator no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact Rhonda Myers, Administrator, Investment Division, Tennessee Department of Treasury, at 615-532-1150 or by email at Rhonda.Myers@tn.gov.

Documents to download

The staff of the Board of Directors of the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company will be meeting on June 20, 2023, immediately following the Board of Claims Staff meeting that will begin at Noon (Central Time) and which is anticipated to end at approximately 1:00 p.m. (Central Time). The meeting will be held in Tennessee Room 1 on the third floor of the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower located at 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee.  

Documents to download

Past Meetings (2022 and Prior)

Date and Time Location Agenda/Minutes
Thursday, October 6, 2022
9:30 am CT
Cordell Hull Building
Conference Room D
425 Rep. John Lewis Way North
Nashville, Tennessee 37243

Audit Committee for the Chairs of Excellence Trust and
the College Savings Trust Fund - Public Meeting Notice

Audit Committee for the Chairs of Excellence Trust and
the College Savings Trust Fund - Agenda

Thursday, October 6, 2022
10:00 am CT
Cordell Hull Building
Conference Room 8D
425 Rep. John Lewis Way North
Nashville, Tennessee 37243

Board of Trustees - Public Meeting Notice

Board of Trustees Agenda and Materials

Thursday, October 8, 2020
10:00 am (CT)
Virtual meeting via Webex Board of Trustees - Public Meeting Notice
Board of Trustees Agenda and Materials
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
10:00 am (CT)
Tennessee State Capitol (ground floor)
Executive Conference Room
600 Martin Luther King Jr.
Nashville, Tennessee
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, October 4, 2018
10:00 am (CT)
Tennessee State Capitol (ground floor)
Executive Conference Room
600 Martin Luther King Jr.
Nashville, Tennessee
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
10:00 am (CT)
Tennessee State Capitol (ground floor)
Executive Conference Room
600 Martin Luther King Jr.
Nashville, Tennessee
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
10:00 am (CT)
Tennessee State Capitol (ground floor)
Executive Conference Room
600 Martin Luther King Jr.
Nashville, Tennessee
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
10:00 am (CT)
Tennessee State Capitol (ground floor)
Executive Conference Room
600 Martin Luther King Jr.
Nashville, Tennessee
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, December 17, 2015
10:00 am (CT)
Legislative Plaza
Room 30
Nashville, Tennessee
Meeting Minutes

Spending Plan Revisions

Date and Time Subject Documents
May 25, 2019
MTSU Revised Spending Plan Approval
FY 2017-18
May 9, 2019
MTSU Revised Spending Plan Request
FY 2017-18
June 25, 2018 UT Revised Spending Plan Approval
FY 2017-18
June 8, 2018 UT Revised Spending Plan Request
FY 2017-18

View Chairs of Excellence Trust Financial Statements and Investment Reports

Financial Statements on desk

Financial statements prior to 2017 are included in the Treasurer's Report for their respective year.

Chairs of Excellence Trust Board Members

The Chairs of Excellence Trust is comprised of the State Treasurer who serves as Chair, and seven (7) ex officio members.


Ex-Officio Members

Member Title/Department Location
David H. Lillard, Jr. (Chairman)
State Treasurer Nashville, TN
Bill Lee Governor Nashville, TN
Jason Mumpower Comptroller of the Treasury Nashville, TN
Tre Hargett
Secretary of State
Nashville, TN
Jim Bryson Commissioner, Finance & Administration Nashville, TN
Brian Noland President, East Tennessee State University Nashville, TN
Randy Boyd President, University of Tennessee Nashville, TN
Dr. Bob Smith (non-voting Board Member) Interim Executive Director, TN Higher Education Commission Nashville, TN

Audit Committee

Member Title/Department Location
Randy Boyd
President, University of Tennessee Nashville, TN
Jim Bryson Commissioner, Finance & Administration Nashville, TN
Tre Hargett
Secretary of State
Nashville, TN
Brian Noland
President, East Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Contact Us

Have questions about the Chairs of Excellence Trust?  We're here to help!

 (615) 253-2265

Jaye.Chavis@tn.gov

Mailing Address

State of Tennessee
Chairs of Excellence Trust
Andrew Jackson Building, 15th Floor
502 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-0248