Board of Governors

The Board consists of nine lay members appointed by the Governor, one full-time faculty member, one classified staff employee, and one student.

The Board's duties include:

determining, controlling, and supervising all financial affairs of the institution
developing a master plan for the Institutional Compact
submitting a budget request to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
reviewing all academic programs at the institution every five years
exercising exclusive authority to approve teacher education programs at the institutional level
administering personnel pursuant to uniform rule
administering grievances
appointment and dismissal of the President
evaluating the President every three years
submitting an annual report to the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding the College's Institutional Compact
entering into consortium agreements
delegating power to the President
abiding by existing rules regarding acceptance of advanced placement credit
acquiring legal services
setting tuition and fees
rescinding delegation of power to the President when necessary