Committees
The Chairman of the Board designates a chair and vice chair of each standing committee.
All other board members are voting members of each standing committee.
Standing Committees
Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee
The Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee consists of all nine board members
(plus the student regent) and oversees the educational mission and academic programs;
TTUHSC and TTUSHC El Paso clinical programs (both patient care services and clinical
investigation); preparation and implementation of strategic plans; and student and
faculty affairs within the component institutions of the TTU System.
- Shelley Sweatt (Committee Chairwoman)
- Don Sinclair (Committee Vice Chairman)
- Eli Heath (Student Regent)
Facilities Committee
The Facilities Committee consists of all nine board members and oversees use and occupancy
of system property, and the planning and location of construction, maintenance and
repair of system physical facilities.
- Arcilia Acosta (Committee Chairwoman)
Clay Cash (Committee Vice Chairman)
Finance & Investments Committee
The Finance & Investments Committee consists of all nine board members and oversees
the budgeting process, handling of TTU System funds, investments performance and TTU
System administrative matters.
- Tim Culp (Committee Chairman)
- Pat Gordon (Committee Vice Chairman)
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee consists of all nine board members and assures that the board
sets audit policy and maintains direct access to both internal and external audits
of the TTU System. The chief audit executive is responsible to the board through the
Audit Committee.
- Pat Gordon (Committee Chairman)
Doug McReaken (Committee Vice Chairman)
Special Committees
At any time during a board meeting or at any time between board meetings (with at least 48 hours advance notice to all board members), the Board chair—or not less than six members by vote—may appoint special committees, name the members and designate the chair. Any special committee so created is temporary and is charged in writing as to its particular duties and functions and the period in which it is to serve (action by the chair or six members is required to extend this period).
Regents’ Rules Review Committee
The Regents’ Rules Review Committee is a special committee established by the Chairman
of the Board of Regents. Section 01.07, Regents’ Rules, requires that, in 2011 and
in each fourth year thereafter, the Chairman of the Board shall appoint a special
committee to conduct a review of the Regents’ Rules and to recommend to the Board
for adoption any updates and revisions to the Regents’ Rules as may be necessary or
appropriate. This committee serves only in an advisory capacity, with any proposed
changes to the Regents' Rules being submitted to the appropriate standing committee
of the board. Members include:
- Clay Cash (Committee Chairman)
Dustin R. Womble
Tim Culp - Don Sinclair