Missouri State University Board of Governors
Board of Governors
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
Phone:
(417)-836-8500
Fax:
Email:
president@missouristate.edu
Website:
http://www.missouristate.edu/bog/
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
RSMo 174.450
Department:
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Mission:
Function:
SubCommittees:
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
7
Location of meetings:
On the campus of the University in Springfield, Missouri, or elsewhere as necessary.
Duration of meetings:
Preparation time for meetings:
Total time commitment:
Details on Members
Total members:
10
Appointed members:
10
Term length:
2 years (non-voting student member), 6 years (9 voting members) except as provided in this subsection; The term of office for those appointed hereafter shall end January first in years ending in an odd number. For the six voting members' terms that expired in 2011, the successors shall be appointed in the following manner: (1) Of the five voting members' terms that expired on August 28, 2011, one successor member shall be appointed, or the existing member shall be reappointed, to a term that shall expire on January 1, 2013; (2) Of the five voting members' terms that expired on August 28, 2011, two successor members shall be appointed, or the existing members shall be reappointed, to terms that shall expire on January 1, 2015; (3) Of the five voting members' terms that expired on August 28, 2011, two successor members shall be appointed, or the existing members shall be reappointed, to a term that shall expire on January 1, 2017; and (4) For the voting member's term that expired on January 1, 2011, the successor member shall be appointed, or the existing member shall be reappointed, to a term that shall expire on January 1, 2017.
Compensation:
Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.
Member Requirements:
9 voting members must represent each congressional district; 1 non-voting student representative to the Board must be a student.
Political Requirements:
No more than five voting members shall belong to any one political party.
Geographic Requirements:
At least one but no more than two voting members shall be appointed to the board from each congressional district.
Senate Consent Required:
Yes
Members
Vacant Slot
1st Congressional District
Mr. Travis W. Freeman(R)
2nd Congressional District
Chesterfield
Term begins: Sep 1, 2023
Term expires: Jan 1, 2029
Ms. Ann Kampeter(R)
3rd Congressional District
Holts Summit
Term begins: Jan 3, 2022
Term expires: Jan 1, 2027
Dr. W. Anson Elliott(R)
4th Congressional District
Fair Grove
Term begins: Jan 3, 2022
Term expires: Jan 1, 2027
Mr. Christopher Waters(I)
Chair
5th Congressional District
Kansas City
Term begins: Jan 2, 2020
Term expires: Jan 1, 2025
Ms. Lynn R. Parman(I)
Vice-Chair
6th Congressional District
Parkville
Term begins: Jan 2, 2020
Term expires: Jan 1, 2025
Mr. Jeff Schrag(R)
7th Congressional District
Springfield
Term begins: Feb 23, 2023
Term expires: Jan 1, 2025
Dr. Melissa A. Gourley(I)
8th Congressional District
Mountain Grove
Term begins: Sep 1, 2023
Term expires: Jan 1, 2029
Mr. Timothy W. Francka(R)
At-Large Member
Bolivar
Term begins: Feb 23, 2023
Term expires: Jan 1, 2029
Susan Hardy
Student Representative
Nixa
Term begins: Aug 23, 2024
Term expires: Dec 31, 2025