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.

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Board members

  • J. Jeffries Chesson

    Term: 2025

  • Fairley Bell Cook

    Term: 2025

  • Tamela Everett

    Term 2027

  • Anita Greene

    Term: 2027

  • James E. Harris
    (Secretary)

    Term: 2025

  • Scott K. Lampe

    Term: 2025

  • Kathryn Long

    Student Government Association Rep

  • James K. Reaves

    Term: 2027

  • Mark E. Ricks
    (Chair)

    Term: 2027

  • E. Bonnie Schaefer

    Term: 2025

  • Kimberly M. Shepherd

    Term: 2027

  • R. Thomas Sofield
    (Vice Chair)

    Term: 2027

  • Steven D. Wyatt

    Term: 2025

Board of Trustees Contact

[email protected]


Scheduled meetings

Watch Past Meetings

Thursday & Friday, March 13-14, 2025 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 03/14/25

Board of Trustees committee meetings

Audit, Risk and Compliance, Athletics, Academic Affairs 03/13/25

Student Affairs 03/13/25

Finance & Operations 03/14/25

Thursday & Friday, December 5-6, 2024 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees main meeting 12/06/24

Board of Trustees committee meetings

Governance, Audit , Athletics, Finance & Operations 12/05/24

Student Affairs, Academic Affairs 12/05/24

Friday, September 20, 2024 Board of Trustees meeting

Board of Trustees main meeting 09/20/24

Board of Trustees committee meetings

Audit, Athletics 09/20/24

Student Affairs, Academic Affairs 09/20/24

Finance & Operations 09/20/24

Friday, March 15, 2024 Board of Trustees meeting

Board of Trustees main meeting 03/15/24

Board of Trustees committee meetings

Audit, Athletics, Student Affairs 03/15/24

Academic Affairs, Finance & Operations 03/15/24

Friday, December 8, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting

Board of Trustees main meeting 12/08/23

Board of Trustees committee meetings

Athletics, Audit 12/08/23

Finance & Operations 12/08/23

Friday, September 29, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting

Board of Trustees main meeting 09/29/23

Board of Trustees committee meetings

Governance, Audit 09/29/23

Finance & Operations 09/29/23

Friday, June 23, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting

Board of Trustees main meeting 06/23/25

Board of Trustees committee meetings

Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Audit 06/23/25

Finance & Operations, Athletics 06/23/25

March 24, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting

Board of Trustees main meeting 03/24/23

Board of Trustees committee meetings

Special Meeting, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Audit 03/24/23

Finance & Operations, Athletics 03/24/23

December 2, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting

Board of Trustees main meeting 12/02/22

Board of Trustees committee meetings

Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Audit 12/02/22

Finance & Operations, Athletics 12/02/22

September 15-16th, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting

Board of Trustees main meeting 09/16/22

Board of Trustees committee meetings

Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Audit 09/15/22

Finance & Operations, Athletics 09/15/22

June 16-17th, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting

Board of Trustees main meeting 06/17/22

Board of Trustees committee meetings

Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Audit 06/16/22

Finance & Operations, Athletics 06/16/22

March 24-25th, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting

Board of Trustees main meeting 03/25/22

Board of Trustees committee meetings

Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Audit 03/24/22

Business Affairs, Athletics 03/24/22

December 2-3, 2021, Board of Trustees meeting

Board of Trustees main meeting 12/03/21

Board of Trustees committee meetings

Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Audit 12/02/21

Business Affairs, Athletics Audit 12/02/21

September 24, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting

Aacadmic Affairs Committee, Athletics Committee and main meeting 09/24/21

June 17-18, 2021 Board of Trustees meetings

Board of Trustees meetings 6/17-18/21

December 4, 2020 - Board of Trustees meetings

Board of Trustees meetings 12/04/20

Bylaws

Meeting minutes

Minutes are posted after being approved at the next Board meeting.