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, December 6, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT

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

Documents to download

Meeting Date and Time
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 2:00* p.m. CT
*The time was originally 3:30 p.m. but has changed.

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

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.

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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 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

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, April 21, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. CT

Location
Ed Jones Auditorium at the Ellington Agricultural Center located at 436 Hogan Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37220

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Bridget Dorse at (615) 741-7063 with the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System 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 also contact the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System at 502 Deaderick Street, 15th Floor, Andrew Jackson Building at (615) 741-7063 or the Board Secretary, Jamie Wayman by email at jamie.wayman@tn.gov.

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Meeting Date and Time
CANCELED - Friday, March 31, 2023 at 9:00 AM CT

Location
William Snodgrass TN Tower
Conference Room B, 3rd Floor
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave.
Nashville, TN 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.

TCRS Investment Committee Meeting

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, January 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. CT

Location
Tennessee State Capitol
Executive Conference Room
600 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd.
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 Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (“TCRS”) Board of Trustees Investment Committee will be meeting at 9:00 A.M. (Central Time) on September 29, 2022, in person, at the Cordell Hull Building, Room C, on the 8th Floor, 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, Tennessee 37243.

The Board and Committees will consider the items contained in their respective agendas which will be attached when finalized.

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Meeting Date and Time
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (CT)

Location
Tennessee State Capitol
Executive Conference Room
600 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37243

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The Investment Committee of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) Board of Trustees will meet at 1 p.m. (Central Standard Time) on Monday, May 23, 2022, via electronic communication.

Join the meeting via Webex

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The Investment Committee of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) Board of Trustees will meet at 2:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time) Wednesday, March 23, 2022, via Webex.

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The Investment Committee of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) Board of Trustees will meet at 2:30 p.m. (Central Standard Time) Tuesday, March 1, 2022, via WebEx. The Committee will consider investment transactions for the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System.

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The Investment Committee of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2021, via Webex.

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The Investment Committee of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) Board of Trustees has been rescheduled from 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2021, and will now meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2021 via Webex.

Join the meeting by Webex

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The Investment Committee of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) Board of Trustees will meet at 1:30 p.m. (Central Standard Time) Tuesday, August 31, 2021, via electronic communication. The Committee will consider investment transactions for the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System.

Join the meeting via Webex

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The Investment Committee of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) will meet at 2:00 p.m. CT Monday, April 26, 2021, via electronic communications.

Join the meeting by Webex

Meeting number (access code): 185 563 7152
Meeting password: Pp2vM5Qisc3

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Meeting Date and Time
Friday, March 26, 2021 at 9 A.M. CT

In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

Attend this meeting via WebEx

Meeting number:  185 863 3345
Password:  3apATCK4aY4
OR
Join by phone:

Dial:  1-415-655-0003
Access Code:  185 863 3345

Documents to download

Meeting Date and Time
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. CST

In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

Attend this meeting via WebEx

Meeting number:  185 916 4803
Password:  jMEtJP5Yn43
OR
Join by phone:

Dial:  1-415-655-0003
Access code:  185 916 4803

Documents to download

The Investment Committee of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System Board of Trustees will be meeting at 10:00 AM (Central Standard Time) on Friday, October 30, 2020 via electronic communication. The Committee will consider investment transactions for the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System.

This meeting may be conducted permitting participation by electronic or other means of communication pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. §8-44-108. 

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, October 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Attend this meeting via Webex

Meeting number: 171 342 0180
Password: sRiqc9gqT33

OR
Join by phone:
Dial:
  415-655-0003
Access code: 171 342 0180

Documents to download

Meeting Date and Time
Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 10 A.M. CT

In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

Attend this meeting via WebEx

Meeting number (Access code): 171 305 0229
Meeting password: Gm33Umw8jjU

OR

Join by phone:
Dial:
1-415-655-0003
Access code: 171 305 0229

Documents to download

Meeting Date and Time
Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 9:30 A.M. CT

In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

Attend this meeting via WebEx

Meeting number: 161 925 1328
Password: XSzb6PNHS32
OR
Join by phone:
Dial: 1-415-655-0003 US TOLL
Access Code: 161 925 1328

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