Executive Committee

From the bylaws: The Board shall have an Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chair, Vice Chair, the chairs from among the Board's standing committees, the Emeriti Chair (subject to the requirements contained in Board Policy), and if still serving as a member of the Board, the immediate past Chair of the Board. The President shall also be a non-voting member of the Executive Committee. The Chair shall also serve as the Chair of the Executive Committee. This Committee shall have the full authority of the Board to act on corporate issues between meetings with the exception of the following matters, which matters are specifically reserved for the Board:

1. Any action regarding Baylor's mission, vision or strategic plans
2. Amendment of the Certificate of Formation, Bylaws or Board Guidelines
3. Conferral of degrees
4. Selection, evaluation, or termination of the President
5. Termination of a vice president or member of the President's Executive Council
6. Election of Baylor University Regents and Board officers
7. Removal of a Regent
8. Election of Regents to affiliated organizations
9. Any action increasing or decreasing the University's annual budget
10. Any action using Baylor credit
11. Determination of reasonableness of salaries, other compensation and benefits of disqualified or highly compensated persons
12. Any matter in which any voting or ex officio member of the Executive Committee asks to be considered by the Board
13. Capital projects and real property transactions

2025-2026 Committee Members

• William "Bill" E. Mearse - Chair
• B. Todd Patterson - Vice Chair
• Jay A. Brown - Chair, Finance and Facilities Committee
• Tyler C. Cooper - Chair, Advancement and Development Committee
• Sarah Gahm - Chair, Audit, Compliance and Risk Management Committee
• Jack F. Harper - Chair, Nominating, Governance and Regent Leadership Committee
• Michael P. Heiskell - Chair, Academic Affairs Committee
• René Maciel - Chair, Student Life Committee
• Gail W. Stewart - Chair, University Leadership and Compensation Committee
• Linda Livingstone - President, ex officio