The Board of Regents is composed of 16 members: five from the state-at-large and one from each of the eleven congressional districts. Members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate to serve seven-year terms of office. The Board meets monthly at the Regents' office in Atlanta and occasionally at System institutions or special retreats. All officers of the Board are elected for one-year terms beginning on July 1, except for the Chancellor who serves at the pleasure of the Board. The Chair of the Board has the authority to appoint committee chairs and members. Each committee is charged with studying the problems in the field assigned to it and making recommendations to the Board concerning policies and activities. Special committees may also be authorized by the Board as needed.
| MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD, NOVEMBER 1997 | |||
| REGENT | RESIDENCE | DISTRICT | TERM |
| J. Tom Coleman, Jr. | Savannah | State-at-large | 1995-2002 |
| Hilton H. Howell, Jr. | Atlanta | State-at-large | 1997-1999 |
| A. W. "Bill" Dahlberg | Atlanta | State-at-large | 1995-2004 |
| Donald M. Leebern, Jr. | Atlanta | State-at-large | 1991-1998 |
| Charles H. Jones | Macon | State-at-large | 1995-2002 |
| David H. "Hal" Averitt | Statesboro | First | 1997-1999 |
| John Hunt | Tifton | Second | 1997-2004 |
| Shannon L. Amos | Columbus | Third | 1997-2000 |
| Juanita Powell Baranco | Lithonia | Fourth | 1995-2000 |
| Elridge W. McMillan | Atlanta | Fifth | 1989-2003 |
| Kenneth W. Cannestra | Atlanta | Sixth | 1994-2001 |
| Edgar L. Rhodes | Bremen | Seventh | 1992-1999 |
| S. William Clark, Jr., M.D. | Waycross | Eight | 1992-1999 |
| Edgar L. Jenkins | Jasper | Ninth | 1994-2001 |
| Thomas F. Allgood, Sr. | Augusta | Tenth | 1993-2000 |
| Glenn S. White | Lawrenceville | Eleventh | 1997-1998 |
| OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, 1997-1998 | |
| S. William Clark, Jr. | Chair |
| Edgar L. Jenkins | Vice Chair |
| Stephen R. Portch | Chancellor |
| Gail S. Weber | Secretary to the Board |
| Lindsay Desrochers | Senior Vice Chancellor, Capital Resources/Treasurer |
| STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS | |
| Executive Committee | Organization and Law |
| Audit Committee | Real Estate and Facilities |
| Education, Research, and Extension | Strategic Planning |
| Finance and Business | Teaching Hospital |
Sources: The Policy Manual; Revised Bylaws of the Board of Regents; Office of the Chancellor; Senior Vice Chancellor for Human and External Resources