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Board of Regents

Committees of the Board of Regents

Print friendly Modified January 23, 2012

January 1, 2012– December 31, 2012

Note: Committees subject to change.



*Standing Committee, ** Special Committee

Executive and Compensation Committee*

  • Benjamin J. Tarbutton, III, Chair
  • William H. NeSmith, Jr., Vice Chair
  • Robert F. Hatcher
  • James R. Jolly
  • Donald M. Leebern, Jr.
  • Doreen Stiles Poitevint
  • Willis J. Potts, Jr.
  • Richard L. Tucker
  • Philip A. Wilheit, Sr.

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Track I

Track I Committees members:

  • C. Dean Alford
  • Larry R. Ellis
  • Rutledge A. Griffin, Jr.
  • W. Mansfield Jennings, Jr.
  • Doreen Stiles Poitevint
  • Willis J. Potts, Jr.
  • Neil L. Pruitt, Jr.
  • Kessel D. Stelling, Jr.

Committee on Academic Affairs*

  • Kessel D. Stelling, Jr., Chair
  • Willis J. Potts, Jr., Vice Chair

Committee on Organization and Law*

  • Larry R. Ellis, Chair
  • W. Mansfield Jennings, Jr., Vice Chair

Committee on Personnel & Benefits**

  • Neil L. Pruitt, Jr., Chair
  • Robert F. Hatcher, Vice Chair

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Track II

Track II Committees members:

  • Kenneth R. Bernard, Jr.
  • Robert F. Hatcher
  • C. Thomas Hopkins Jr.
  • James R. Jolly
  • Donald M. Leebern, Jr.
  • Richard L. Tucker
  • Larry Walker
  • Philip A. Wilheit, Sr.

Committee on Finance and Business Operations*

  • Philip A. Wilheit, Sr., Chair
  • James R. Jolly, Vice Chair

Committee on Internal Audit, Risk, and Compliance*

  • Kenneth R. Bernard, Jr., Chair
  • Robert F. Hatcher, Vice Chair

Committee on Real Estate and Facilities*

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

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State History Museum**

  • Regent Larry Walker, Chair
  • Regent William H. NeSmith, Jr.
  • Regent Richard L. Tucker
  • Regent Philip A. Wilheit, Sr.

Graduate Medical Education**

  • Regent C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr., Chair

Maintaining Affordability**

  • Regent Rutledge A. Griffin, Jr., Chair

Shared Services Center**

  • Regent Philip A. Wilheit, Sr., Chair

Economic Development**

  • Regent Richard L. Tucker, Chair

Regents’ Nominating Committee**

  • C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr., Chair
  • Robert F. Hatcher
  • Doreen Stiles Poitevint

Special Consolidation Committee**

  • Kessel D. Stelling, Jr.
  • Larry Walker
  • Philip A. Wilheit, Sr.

Presidential Search Committees:

Georgia College & State University**

  • Regent Doreen Stiles Poitevint, Chair
  • Regent Robert F. Hatcher
  • Regent Kessel D. Stelling, Jr.
  • Regent Benjamin J. Tarbutton, III
  • Regent Philip A.Wilheit, Sr.

Valdosta State University**

  • Regent Donald M. Leebern, Jr., Chair
  • Regent Rutledge A. Griffin, Jr.
  • Regent C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr.
  • Regent W. Mansfield Jennings, Jr.
  • Regent Benjamin J. Tarbutton, III

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Serving on JEBLC - Joint Education Boards Liaison Committee**

  • Regent Rutledge A. Griffin, Jr.
  • Regent C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr.
  • Regent Willis J. Potts, Jr.

Serving on RPLAC - Regents Public Library Advisory Committee**

  • Regent Doreen Stiles Poitevint
  • Regent Larry Walker

MCGHI (Private Corporation)**

  • Regent Larry R. Ellis
  • Regent C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr.
  • Regent W. Mansfield Jennings, Jr.
  • Regent William H. NeSmith, Jr.

Serving on USGF, Inc. Board**

  • Regent Kenneth R. Bernard, Jr., Chair
  • Regent William H. NeSmith Jr., Vice Chair
  • Regent Rutledge A. Griffin Jr.
  • Regent Philip A. Wiheit, Sr.

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