Committees

Regent Committee Structure and Operations

The Board of Regents operates through both standing and ad hoc committees. Standing committees are established by board policy or action and meet quarterly to carry out ongoing responsibilities. Ad hoc committees are formed for specific assignments and are dissolved upon completion. There are currently four standing committees.

Key points:

Membership: Standing committees may have 3-5 members, and committees may include non-regents if authorized. Committee members are appointed annually, with attention to political balance and continuity of experience.
Leadership: Committee chairs and vice chairs are appointed annually after the first board meeting of the year.
Authority: Committees may make recommendations to the board, but committees cannot act on behalf of the board unless explicitly authorized.
Work Plans: Each committee approves an annual work plan and reviews it regularly.

For full details, please refer to Regent Policy 2.C.1: Committee Governing Principles.

Governance Committee

The primary function of the Governance Committee is to review and recommend policies and procedures to enhance the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Board of Regents. The committee shall have all authority necessary to fulfill the duties and responsibilities assigned to the committee in Regent Policy 2.C.2 or otherwise assigned to it by the Board of Regents.

Ilana Dubin Spiegel

Chair

Frank McNulty

Vice Chair

Ray Scott

Member

Elliott Hood

Member

Finance Committee

The primary function of the committee is to oversee the fiscal stability and condition of the university as well as the university’s facilities and operations. The Finance Committee monitors the university’s financial operations, debt level, and investment performance. The Board of Regents as a whole must exercise the fiduciary responsibilities and provide guidance on fiscal policy and planning matters. To this end, the areas of tuition, fees, compensation, issuance of debt, and the annual operating budget shall be the purview of the full board.

Nolbert Chavez

Chair

Ken Montera

Vice Chair

Ray Scott

Member

Callie Rennison

Member

University Affairs Committee

The University Affairs Committee focuses on the educational mission of the CU campuses. CU is committed to delivering a high quality education: one that is focused on its students' academic well-being; and committed to their acquisition of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be informed citizens, productive workers, life-long learners, and contributors to society.

Mark VanDriel

Chair

Elliott Hood

Vice Chair

Callie Rennison

Member

Ken Montera

Member

Audit Committee

The committee’s primary purpose is to assist the Board of Regents in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities for (1) the integrity of the university’s financial statements; (2) the adequacy of the university’s internal control structure; (3) identifying significant risks or exposures facing the university; and (4) the qualifications, independence, and performance of the university’s internal and external auditors. See Regent Policy 2.C.5.

Frank McNulty

Chair

Ilana Dubin Spiegel

Vice Chair

Mark VanDriel

Member

Nolbert Chavez

Member

Other Committees

The Regents also serve in the following liaison roles:

University of Colorado Investment Advisory Committee (one regent) - Nolbert Chavez, 2025
University of Colorado Foundation Board (one regent, non-voting) - Ilana Spiegel, 2025
Auraria Board (one regent) - Elliott Hood, 2025
Colorado Trustee Network (one regent) - Mark VanDriel, 2025

Regent Committee Structure and Operations

Governance Committee

Finance Committee

University Affairs Committee

Audit Committee

Other Committees

The Regents also serve in the following liaison roles:

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