Appalachian State University

Office of the Chancellor

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.

Freedom of Speech resolution

Board members

J. Jeffries Chesson

Term: 2029
Tamela Everett

Term 2027
Anita Greene

Term: 2027
James E. Harris
(Secretary)

Term: 2029
Nicole Tran

Student Government Association Rep
James K. Reaves

Term: 2027
Mark E. Ricks
(Chair)

Term: 2027
Jamie Schaefer

Term: 2029
Kimberly M. Shepherd

Term: 2027
R. Thomas Sofield
(Vice Chair)

Term: 2027
Wayne Sumner

Term: 2029
Will Warren

Term: 2029
Steven D. Wyatt

Term: 2029

Board of Trustees Contact

[email protected]

Scheduled meetings

Mar
19
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20
Board of Trustees meeting - March 2026
March 19-20, 2026
Jun
15
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17
Board of Trustees Retreat - June 2026
June 15-17, 2026

Watch Past Meetings

December 5, 2025 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 12/05/25

September 5, 2025 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 09/05/25

March 14, 2025 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 03/14/25

December 6, 2024 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 12/06/24

September 20, 2024 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 09/20/24

March 15, 2024 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 03/15/24

December 8, 2023 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 12/08/23

September 29, 2023 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 09/29/23

June 23, 2023 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 06/23/25

March 24, 2023 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 03/24/23

December 2, 2022 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 12/02/22

September 16th, 2022 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 09/16/22

June 17th, 2022 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 06/17/22

March 25th, 2022 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 03/25/22

December 3, 2021, Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 12/03/21

Bylaws

Bylaws - December 9, 2025 (PDF 600 K)

Meeting minutes

September 29, 2025 (DOCX 22K)
September 5, 2025 (PDF 70K)
August 18, 2025 (PDF 70K)
August 7, 2025 (PDF 100K)
July 24, 2025 (PDF 200K)
July 9, 2025 (PDF 300K)
June 17-18, 2025 (PDF 300K)
June 16, 2025 (PDF 500K)
April 25, 2025 (PDF 400K)
March 14, 2025 (PDF 3 MB)
February 21, 2025 (PDF 135 K)
December 7, 2024 (PDF 1 MB)
December 6, 2024 (PDF 2 MB)
September 20, 2024 (PDF 1.4 MB)
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.

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