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Board of Regents

Committees of the Board of Regents

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January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

Note: Committees subject to change.



*Standing Committee, **Special Committee

Executive and Compensation Committee*

  • William “Dink” NeSmith, Chair
  • Philip A. Wilheit, Sr., Vice Chair
  • Kenneth R. Bernard, Jr.
  • Kessel D. Stelling, Jr.
  • Larry Walker
  • Larry R. Ellis
  • Benjamin J. Tarbutton, III

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Track I

Track I Committees members:

  • C. Dean Alford
  • Lori S. Durden
  • Larry R. Ellis
  • Rutledge A. Griffin, Jr.
  • Neil L. Pruitt, Jr.
  • C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr.
  • Benjamin J. Tarbutton, III
  • T. Rogers Wade

Committee on Academic Affairs*

  • C. Dean Alford, Chair
  • Larry R. Ellis, Vice Chair

Committee on Organization and Law*

  • Rutledge A. Griffin, Jr., Chair
  • Benjamin J. Tarbutton, III, Vice Chair

Committee on Personnel & Benefits**

  • Neil L. Pruitt, Jr., Chair
  • C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr., Vice Chair

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Track II

Track II Committees members:

  • Kenneth R. Bernard, Jr.
  • George Hooks
  • Donald M. Leebern, Jr.
  • Doreen Stiles Poitevint
  • E. Scott Smith
  • Kessel D. Stelling, Jr.
  • Richard L. Tucker
  • Larry Walker

Committee on Finance and Business Operations*

  • Kenneth R. Bernard, Jr., Chair
  • Richard L. Tucker, Vice Chair

Committee on Internal Audit, Risk, and Compliance*

  • Larry Walker, Chair
  • Donald M. Leebern, Jr., Vice Chair

Committee on Real Estate and Facilities*

  • Kessel D. Stelling, Jr., Chair
  • Doreen Stiles Poitevint, Vice Chair

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State Archives**

  • George Hooks
  • Larry Walker

Graduate Medical Education**

  • C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr., Chair
  • Kenneth R. Bernard, Jr., Vice Chair
  • Donald M. Leebern, Jr.
  • Neil L. Pruitt, Jr.

Economic Development**

  • Larry R. Ellis, Chair
  • C. Dean Alford, Vice Chair
  • Richard L. Tucker
  • T. Rogers Wade

Special Consolidation Committee**

  • William “Dink” NeSmith, Chair
  • Philip A. Wilheit, Sr., Vice Chair
  • C. Dean Alford
  • Kenneth R. Bernard, Jr.
  • Kessel D. Stelling, Jr.

Presidential Search Committees:

College of Coastal Georgia**

  • Richard L. Tucker, Chair
  • C. Dean Alford
  • Rutledge A. Griffin, Jr.
  • Benjamin J. Tarbutton, III, Ex-officio

University of Georgia**

  • Larry Walker, Chair
  • Rutledge A. Griffin, Jr.
  • Donald M. Leebern, Jr.
  • William “Dink” NeSmith
  • Doreen Stiles Poitevint
  • Benjamin J. Tarbutton, III
  • Philip A. Wilheit, Sr.

University of West Georgia**

  • Kenneth R. Bernard, Jr., Chair
  • Larry R. Ellis
  • Neil L. Pruitt, Jr.
  • Benjamin J. Tarbutton, III, Ex-officio

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Serving on RPLAC - Regents Public Library Advisory Committee**

  • Doreen Stiles Poitevint

MCGHI (Private Corporation)**

  • Larry R. Ellis
  • C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr.
  • Neil L. Pruitt, Jr.

Serving on USGF, Inc. Board**

  • Kenneth R. Bernard, Jr., Chair
  • Neil L. Pruitt, Jr., Vice Chair
  • C. Deal Alford
  • Rutledge A. Griffin, Jr.
  • Philip A. Wiheit, Sr.

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