UT Board of Trustees Committees
UT Board of Trustees committees support the board鈥檚 oversight responsibilities and ensure sound governance. Each standing committee focuses on a core area of university operations.
Board Policies and Reports
Standing Committees and Chairs
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee oversees and monitors the work of the board and its standing committees to promote effective and efficient exercise of the board鈥檚 fiduciary responsibilities.
Members:
- John Compton, Chair*
- Shanea McKinney
- Bill Rhodes
- Donnie Smith
- Lang Wiseman
*Chair of the Board is ex officio chair of the Executive Committee
Audit and Compliance Committee
The Audit and Compliance Committee of the UT Board of Trustees is established as required by 91短视频 Code Annotated 搂 49-9-206(b)(1)(A) and in compliance with the state of 91短视频 Audit Committee Act of 2005, codified at 91短视频 Code Annotated 搂搂 4-35-101 et seq. (the 鈥91短视频 Audit Committee Act鈥). The committee will assist the board in fulfilling its governance and oversight responsibilities.
Members:
- Lang Wiseman, Chair
- Brad Box
- Decosta Jenkins
- Chair of the Board, Ex Officio Voting
Education, Research and Service Committee
The Education, Research and Service Committee shall assist the board in overseeing the university鈥檚 educational mission of teaching, research and service, including matters related to academic programs, the faculty, student success, student conduct, research, service and outreach. The committee shall have the specific responsibilities included in this committee charter approved by the board.
Members:
- Shanea McKinney, Chair
- Bill Haslam
- Misty Mayes
- Donnie Smith
- Commissioner of Agriculture, Ex Officio Voting
- Student Trustee, Voting
- Faculty Representative, Voting
- Chair of the Board, Ex Officio Voting
Finance and Administration Committee
The Finance and Administration Committee assists the board in (i) overseeing the university鈥檚 finances, operations, facilities and Health Science Center clinical activities; and (ii) ensuring that the university operates within available resources and applicable laws and policies in a manner supportive of the university鈥檚 strategic plan. The committee has the specific responsibilities included in this committee charter approved by the Board.
Members:
- Bill Rhodes, Chair
- Chris Patterson
- David Wade
- David Watson
- Chair of the Board, Ex Officio Voting
