President's Remarks to Trustees
President Geoffrey S. Mearns on December 13 updated the board on his activities.
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The nine members of the Ball State Board of Trustees are appointed by the governor of Indiana. The board's primary duties are to:
- set the strategic direction of the university
- ensure fiscal responsibility
- provide oversight to university operations
- hire, supervise and evaluate the university’s chief administrator
- borrow money, issue bonds, and let contracts
- prescribe conditions for admission
- grant degrees and issue diplomas or certificates
- define the duties of and provide compensation for faculty and staff of the university
- receive and administer all donations, bequests, grants, funds, and property that are given or provided to the university
The board is made up of two Ball State alumni, one full-time student, and six members appointed at large. Appointments are for four-year terms.
Resolution (PDF)
Upcoming Board Meeting
March 27, 2020
Meeting Agendas:
2020
Jan. 31 - Regular Meeting – election of officers
March 20 - Canceled
May 1 - Regular Meeting
May 2 - Commencement
July 17 - Board Retreat/Regular Meeting
July 18 - Commencement
Sep. 18 - Regular Meeting
Dec. 18 - Regular Meeting
Dec. 19 - Commencement
2021
Feb. 5 - Regular Meeting
March 26 - Regular Meeting
May 7 - Regular meeting
May 8 - Commencement
June TBD - to set tuition after legislature ends
July 23 - Regular Meeting
July 24 - Commencement
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Board of Trustees Members
Mike McDaniel
Secretary
Indianapolis
Biography
Brian Gallagher
Assistant Secretary
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Biography