The Audit Committee of the Tennessee Board of Regents is set to convene on February 18, 2025, to discuss audit items and review reports in preparation for the upcoming regular quarterly meeting of the Board of Regents on February 26. The Board of Regents oversees the state’s public community colleges and colleges of applied technology.
The meeting will be conducted via teleconference and will start at 9 a.m. Central/10 a.m. Eastern. It will be live-streamed and archived on the Tennessee Board of Regents’ website. For access to the live stream and meeting materials, visit the meeting page. Those requiring direct access, beyond the live stream, should contact Kate Walker at Kate.Walker@tbr.edu or call 615-366-4496 by 3 p.m. Central on February 17.
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The agenda for the Audit Committee includes informational reports covering audit findings and recommendations, audit reports and reviews, and system-wide internal audit updates. Action items include the review of revisions to the Fiscal Year 2025 Revised Internal Audit Plans, the revised Internal Audit Charter, and the revised Audit Committee Charter.
The next quarterly meeting of the Board of Regents will occur at 1 p.m. Central on February 26, 2025, at the Tennessee Board of Regents System Office in Nashville, TN. Details for this meeting will be available on the quarterly board meeting page. Individuals wishing to address the Audit Committee or the Board can follow the procedures outlined in TBR Policy 1.02.12.00.
The College System of Tennessee, the state’s largest public higher education system, serves approximately 140,000 students across 13 community colleges, 24 colleges of applied technology, and the online TN eCampus. The system is governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents.
For further inquiries, contact Richard Locker at 615-366-4417. Follow updates on Twitter at @CollegeSystemTN.
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