About the Board
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
Members
2023-2024
- Mr. Charlie Cole, Chairman
- Mr. J Shannon Remines, Vice Chairman
- The Honorable William Cole, III
- Mr. Randall Price
- Mrs. Cathy Deeb
- Mr. Michael Hastings
- Mr. Anthony Tolley
- Mrs. Rebecca Peterson
- Mr. Darrin Martin
- Mr. Jack Sheffler (Faculty Representative)
- Gabriel Nesmith (Student Representative)
Bluefield State University Organizational Chart
2023 BSU Organizational Chart
Resources
Governance Policy Manual
Board of Governors Training Resources
AGB Consulting Report, 2018