Home > THEC Divisions > The Commission > Standing Committees
Standing Committees
Four Standing Committees have been established in order for Commission members to be directly involved in the early deliberation of issues and to be more supportive of the staff in the course of their work. The Executive Director of the Commission shall serve as an ex-officio member of each committee. The committee areas and the members assigned are as follows:
Academic Affairs
- Charles Mann
- Jack Murrah
- Robert White
The Academic Affairs Committee will principally address proposed programs and program changes, major academic initiatives, and regional and national issues that impact the state.
Fiscal Affairs
- Cato Johnson
- Jessica Brumett
- David Lillard
- Gregory P. Isaacs
The Fiscal Affairs Committee will principally address operating and capital appropriation requests, fiscal policies, budgetary concerns, and campus master plans.
Policy and Planning
- Sue Atkinson
- Gary Nixon
- A.C. Wharton, Jr.
- Katie Winchester
The Policy and Planning Committee principally will address master planning issues, performance funding, evaluation of the lottery scholarship program, and policy analyses.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee will assist the Commission in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities in preventing fraudulent financial reporting and the misappropriation of assets.
