The Standing Rules provide that there are five standing committees of the Board—the Executive Committee; the Academic Affairs Committee; the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee; the Business Affairs Committee; and the Health Affairs Committee. Members of the committees are appointed by the chairperson, following consultation with the Board.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall serve as the consultant group for the President during times when the full Board is not in session and shall make recommendations to the full Board, when appropriate. The Executive Committee shall review the proposed agenda of each meeting of the Board of Regents and approve all agenda items of the remaining committees of the Board.
- Paul Kenney, Chair
- Jim Scheer, Vice Chair
- Robert Schafer, Past Chair
- Elizabeth O'Connor
- Sam Schroeder, UNK
Academic Affairs Committee
The Academic Affairs Committee shall address matters involving teaching, research, service and extension in support of the University mission.
- Elizabeth O'Connor, Chair
- Kathy Wilmot, Vice Chair
- Jack Stark
- Barbara Weitz
- Ishani Adidam, UNO
Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
The Audit Committee shall address policies affecting operations review, accountability, and audit. Please see the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Charter for more information.
- Jim Scheer, Chair
- Barbara Weitz, Vice Chair
- Tim Clare
- Kathy Wilmot
- Pranita Devaraju, UNMC
Business and Finance Committee
The Business Affairs Committee shall address matters of finance, budget, and business administration in support of the University mission.
- Robert Schafer, Chair
- Jim Scheer, Vice Chair
- Paul Kenney
- Tim Clare
- Elizabeth Herbin, UNL
Health Affairs Committee
- Jack Stark, Chair
- Elizabeth O'Connor, Vice Chair
- Tim Clare
- Barbara Weitz
- Pranita Devaraju, UNMC