Ball State Board of Trustees

President's Remarks to Trustees

President Geoffrey S. Mearns on December 13 updated the board on his activities.

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

January 31, 2020

Proposed board of Trustee Meetings

2019

Feb. 8 - Regular Meeting
March 29 - Regular Meeting
May 3 - Regular Meeting
May 4 - Commencement
June 12 - Tuition and Budget Meeting
July 19 - Board Retreat
July 20 - Commencement
Sep. 6 - Regular Meeting
Dec. 13 - Regular Meeting
Dec. 14 - Commencement

2020

Jan. 31 - Regular Meeting – election of officers
March 20 - Regular Meeting
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