Board of Trustees
The Appalachian State University Board of Trustees is a thirteen-member body that promotes the development of the institution within the functions prescribed by the UNC Board of Governors. The Board serves as advisor to the Board of Governors on matters pertaining to the University and also serves as advisor to the Chancellor concerning the management and development of Appalachian. The powers and duties of the Board of Trustees are primarily defined and delegated by the Board of Governors.
Individuals are appointed to four-year terms by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the UNC Board of Governors. Included as a voting member of the Board is the President of Appalachian's Student Government Association.
Board members
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J. Jeffries ChessonTerm: 2025
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Fairley Bell CookTerm: 2025
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Tamela EverettTerm 2027
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Anita GreeneTerm: 2027
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James E. Harris
(Secretary)Term: 2025
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Scott K. LampeTerm: 2025
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Kathryn LongStudent Government Association Rep
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James K. ReavesTerm: 2027
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Mark E. Ricks
(Chair)Term: 2027
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E. Bonnie SchaeferTerm: 2025
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Kimberly M. ShepherdTerm: 2027
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R. Thomas Sofield
(Vice Chair)Term: 2027
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Steven D. WyattTerm: 2025
Board of Trustees Contact
Scheduled meetings
Watch Past Meetings
Friday, September 20, 2024 Board of Trustees meeting
Board of Trustees main meeting
Friday, September 20, 2024
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Meeting of the Board of Trustees, Audit Committee, Athletics Committee
Friday, September 20, 2024
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Student Affairs Committee, Academic Affairs Committee
Friday, September 20, 2024
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Finance & Operations Committee
Friday, September 20, 2024
Friday, March 15, 2024 Board of Trustees meeting
Board of Trustees main meeting
Friday, March 15, 2024
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Meeting of the Board of Trustees, Audit Committee, Athletics Committee, Student Affairs Committee
Friday, March 15, 2024
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Academic Affairs Committee, Finance & Operations Committee
Friday, March 15, 2024
Friday, December 8, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting
Board of Trustees main meeting
Friday, December 8, 2023
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Athletics Committee, Audit Committee
Friday, December 8, 2023
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Finance & Operations Committee
Friday, December 8, 2023
Friday, September 29, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting
Board of Trustees main meeting
Friday, September 29, 2023
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Governance Committee, Audit Committee
Friday, September 29, 2023
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Finance & Operations Committee
Friday, September 29, 2023
Friday, June 23, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting
Board of Trustees main meeting
Friday, June 23, 2023
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Audit
Friday, June 23, 2023
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Finance & Operations, Athletics
Friday, June 23, 2023
March 24, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting
Board of Trustees main meeting
Friday, March 24, 2023
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Special Meeting, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Audit
Friday, March 24, 2023
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Finance & Operations, Athletics
Friday, March 24, 2023
December 2, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting
Board of Trustees main meeting
Friday, December 2, 2022
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Audit
Friday, December 2, 2022
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Finance & Operations, Athletics
Friday, December 2, 2022
September 15-16th, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting
Board of Trustees main meeting
Friday, September 16, 2022
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Audit
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Finance & Operations, Athletics
Thursday, September 15, 2022
June 16-17th, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting
Board of Trustees main meeting
Friday, June 17th, 2022
(meeting begins at 24:40)
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Audit
Thursday, June 16, 2022
(meeting begins at 10:00)
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Finance & Operations, Athletics
Thursday, June 16, 2022
(meeting begins at 9:40)
March 24-25th, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting
Board of Trustees main meeting
Friday, March 25th, 2022
(meeting begins at 55:40)
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Audit
Thursday, March 24th, 2022
(meeting begins at 52:41)
Board of Trustees committee meetings
Business Affairs, Athletics
Thursday, March 24th, 2022
(meeting begins at 30:50)
December 2-3, 2021, Board of Trustees meeting
Board of Trustees main meeting
Friday, December 3rd, 2021
(meeting begins at 20:20)
Board of Trustees Committee meetings
Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Audit
Thursday, December 2, 2021
(meeting begins at 43:40)
Board of Trustees Committee meetings
Business Affairs, Athletics
Thursday, December 2, 2021
(meeting begins at 32:05)
September 24, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting
Board of Trustees Aacadmic Affairs Committee, Athletics Committee and main meeting
September 24, 2021
June 17-18, 2021 Board of Trustees meetings
Board of Trustees meetings
June 17-18, 2021
December 4, 2020 - Board of Trustees meetings
Board of Trustees meetings
December 4, 2020
Bylaws
- Bylaws - September 20, 2024 (PDF 75 K)
Meeting minutes
- August 12, 2024 (PDF 75 K)
- August 8, 2024 (PDF 60 K)
- June 18, 2024 (PDF 313 K)
- April 25, 2024 (PDF 60 K)
- April 5, 2024 (PDF 104 K)
- March 15, 2024 12:41 p.m. (PDF 1.7 MB)
- March 15, 2024 8:30 a.m. (PDF 65k)
- December 8, 2023 (PDF 1.9 MB)
- September 29, 2023 (PDF 13 MB)
- August 25, 2023 (PDF 500K)
- June 23, 2023 (PDF 3.4MB)
- June 13, 2023 (Retreat) (PDF 76K)
- May 17, 2023 (PDF 111K)
- March 24, 2023 (PDF 2MB)
- March 24, 2023 (Special Meeting) (PDF 97k)
- January 12, 2023 (PDF 84k)
- December 2, 2022 (PDF 4MB)
- September 16, 2022 (PDF 2.4MB)
- July 26, 2022 (PDF 0.3MB)
- June 17, 2022 (PDF 2.5MB)
- June 16, 2022 (PDF 0.2MB)
- April 14, 2022 (PDF 0.2MB)
- March 25, 2022 (PDF 2.3MB)
- March 14, 2022 (PDF 1MB)
- January 18, 2022 (PDF 5.4MB)
- December 15, 2021 (PDF 1MB)
- December 3, 2021 (PDF 2.1MB)
- Sept 24, 2021 (PDF 3MB)
- June 18, 2021 (PDF 2.4MB)
- March 26, 2021 (conference call) (PDF 3.3MB)
- February 12, 2021 (conference call) (PDF 5.2MB)
- December 4, 2020 (conference call) (PDF 14.7MB)
- November 6, 2020 (conference call) (PDF 3.5MB)
- September 25, 2020 (conference call) (PDF 12.1MB)
- July 6, 2020 (conference call) (PDF 1.12MB)
- June 26, 2020 (conference call) (PDF 7.3MB)
- May 26, 2020 (conference call) (PDF 230K)
- March 27, 2020 (conference call) (PDF 1.3M)
- January 21, 2020 (conference call) (PDF 120K)
- December 13, 2019 (conference call) (PDF 1.97M)
- November 22, 2019 (PDF 4.20M)
- November 5, 2019 (conference call) (PDF 2.07M)
- September 13, 2019 (PDF 1.96M)
- July 25, 2019 (conference call) (PDF 204K)
- June 21, 2019 (PDF 12.49M)
- March 28–29, 2019 (PDF 1.60M)
- March 18, 2019 (conference call) (PDF 677K)
- January 17, 2019 (conference call) (PDF 170K)
- December 13, 2018 (conference call) (PDF 91K)
- December 7, 2018 (PDF 1.73M)
- October 29, 2018 (conference call) (PDF 76K)
- September 20-21, 2018 (PDF 2.71M)
- September 11, 2018 (conference call) (PDF 78K)
- August 22, 2018 (conference call) (PDF 116K)
- July 20, 2018 (conference call) (PDF 72K)
- June 21-22, 2018 (PDF 2.64M)
- June 5, 2018 (conference call) (PDF 591K)
- March 15-16, 2018 (PDF 5.26M)
- December 7-8, 2017 (PDF 1.06M)
- September 22, 2017 (PDF 1.47M)
- June 23, 2017 (PDF 3.02M)
- April 24, 2017 (conference call) (PDF 784K)
- March 24, 2017 (PDF 2.99M)
- December 9, 2016 (PDF 1.08M)
- September 23, 2016 (PDF 278K)
- August 30, 2016 (conference call) (PDF 534K)
- July 14, 2016 (conference call) (PDF 5.72M)
- July 5, 2016 (conference call) (PDF 6.99M)
- June 24, 2016 (PDF 2.29M)
- June 11, 2016 (PDF 363K)
- March 24-25, 2016 (PDF 22.52M)
- January 29, 2016 (conference call) (PDF 2.59M)
- December 4, 2015 (PDF 16.63M)
- October 9, 2015 (PDF 2.27M)
- September 25, 2015 (PDF 3.51M)
- June 25-26, 2015 (PDF 2.80M)
- March 26-27, 2015 (PDF 8.29M)
- February 27, 2015 (PDF 730K)
Minutes are posted after being approved at the next Board meeting.
