Truman State University Board of Governors

100 East Normal
200 McClain Hall
Kirksville, MO 63501

Phone: (660)-785-4100
Fax: (660)-785-4030

Email: traci@truman.edu
Website: http://governors.truman.edu/

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 174.610

Department: Higher Education and Workforce Development

Mission: The mission of Truman State University is to offer an exemplary undergraduate education to well-prepared students, grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, in the context of a public institution of higher education. To that end the University offers affordable undergraduate studies in the traditional arts and sciences, as well as selected preprofessional, professional, and masters level programs that grow naturally out of the philosophy, values, content, and desired outcomes of a liberal arts education.

Function: The Truman State University Board of Governors is the highest policy making body of the University, and the direction and control of the University is entrusted to it by the people of the state. The Board, when acting as a whole, is the governing authority for the institution. The Chair of the Board serves as spokesperson for the Board.

SubCommittees: Finance and Auditing, Budget and Capital Projects, Honorary Degrees, Academic Affairs and Student Services

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: The Board generally holds six regular meetings in each fiscal year with the meetings being held in the months of August, October, December, February, April and June and are tentatively scheduled by the Board a year in advance. The June meeting includes a planning meeting/retreat, and special meetings of the Board may be called as needed.

Location of meetings: Kirksville, MO

Duration of meetings: 3-4 hours; planning meeting/retreat 3-4 hours; committee meetings 1 hour

Preparation time for meetings: 1 to 2 hours

Total time commitment: 6-10 days a year, plus available as needed

Details on Members

Total members: 10

Appointed members: 10

Term length: 6 years; student member, 2 years

Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: 4 voting members must represent Adair, Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Chariton, Clark, Howard, Knox, Lewis, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Macon, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, St. Charles, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan, or Warren County, providing that no more than one member may be from the same county; 3 voting members must be from any of the seven college districts as described in statute and from differing congressional districts; 2 non-voting members must be non-residents of the state; and 1 non-voting member must be a student

Political Requirements: yes, not more than 4 voting members may be members of the same political party

Geographic Requirements: see Special Membership Requirements

Senate Consent Required: Yes