Missouri Western State University Board of Governors

4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, MO 64507

Phone: (816)-271-4237
Fax:

Email: president@missouriwestern.edu
Website: https://www.missouriwestern.edu/about/bog/

Director: Elizabeth Kennedy - President

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 174.450

Department: Higher Education and Workforce Development

Mission: Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning.

Function: The Missouri Western State University Board of Governors establishes policies, by-laws, rules and regulations for its own government and for control and government of the University; to select, appoint, and remove a President of the University; to set admission standards; and to make decisions on financial matters.

SubCommittees:

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: Six (6) times per year

Location of meetings: MWSU Campus, Blum Union 220

Duration of meetings:

Preparation time for meetings: 3 hours

Total time commitment: 10 hours

Details on Members

Total members: 8

Appointed members: 8

Term length: 6 years, members; 2 years, student member

Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: no

Political Requirements: Not more than four voting members shall belong to any one political party

Geographic Requirements: Five voting members shall be selected from any of the following counties: Buchanan, Platte, Clinton, Andrew, and DeKalb

Senate Consent Required: Yes

Members

Mr. Richard L. Ebersold(R)
Governor 1
St Joseph
Term begins: Mar 6, 2019
Term expires: Oct 29, 2021

Ms. Kayla Sue Schoonover(I)
Governor 2
Fairfax
Term begins: Nov 2, 2018
Term expires: Oct 29, 2022

Mr. Alan L. Landes(R)
Governor 3
St Joseph
Term begins: Mar 6, 2019
Term expires: Oct 29, 2023

Mr. Leroy C. Tieman(R)
Governor 4
St. Joseph
Term begins: Nov 2, 2018
Term expires: Oct 29, 2024

Mr. Bill Grimwood(I)
Governor 5
St. Joseph
Term begins: Jul 31, 2023
Term expires: Oct 29, 2024

Ms. Lisa K. Norton(I)
Governor 6
Saint Joseph
Term begins: Dec 14, 2020
Term expires: Oct 29, 2025

Mr. Robert D. (Bob) Wollenman(R)
Governor 7
St Joseph
Term begins: Dec 14, 2020
Term expires: Oct 29, 2026

Mr. Garrett Jackson
Student Representative
St. Joseph
Term begins: Apr 27, 2023
Term expires: Dec 31, 2023