TN BOARD OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT

1. Call to Order and roll/Adoption of Agenda – Chancellor Childress
2. Approval/Entry of Minutes from July 22, 2025, and February 24, 2026, meetings 
3. Recognition of immediate past Chair Chancellor Jeff Atherton – Chancellor Childress
4. Introduction of new board members: Judge Jill Ayers, Judge Rob Philyaw, Judge James 
Ross, Chancellor Melissa Willis – Chancellor Childress
5. Reappointed board members in 2026: Chancellor Childress (through June 30, 2029); 
Ashley Johnson (reappointment pending by Speaker of the House) (“[E]ach member 
shall serve until the member’s successor is duly appointed.” T.C.A. § 17-5-201(b)(7)) – 
Chancellor Childress
6. Appointment pending for Judge Andy Brigham’s successor by the General Sessions 
Judges Conference – Chancellor Childress
7. Expiring terms June 30, 2027: Dean Bill Koch, Terica Smith, Judge Valerie Smith, Bob 
Wilkinson - Chancellor Childress
8. Introduction of new Appellate Court Clerk Scott Griswold, who also serves as BJC clerk 
per TCA § 17-5-201(g) (“The clerk of the supreme court serves as the clerk of the 
board, and shall keep such records, minutes, and dockets as the board from time to 
time prescribes.”) – Chancellor Childress
9. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for one year terms (must be judges or former judges 
per TCA § 17-5-201(c)(1)) - Chancellor Childress 
10. Supreme Court Special Study Committee update – Dean Bill Koch 
11. Report of Disciplinary Counsel – Marshall Davidson
A. FY 25/26 caseload 
B. Educational efforts 
C. Election guide 
D. Old Library & Archives renovation update 
E. Location of future board meetings 
12. Public Records Policy Hearing – Kennedi Eaton/Chancellor Childress
13. Old Business/New Business – Chancellor Childress
14. Public comments (any public comments shall be limited to five minutes per person)