Board of Trustees
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees appointed by the governor. The Board has policy responsibility for system planning, academic programs, fiscal management, personnel, admissions requirements, tuition and fees, and rules and regulations.
Board Members
Front row, left to right: Vice Chair Clarence Hightower, Cheryl Dickson, David Olson, Chancellor James McCormick, and Louise Sundin.
Second row, left to right: Christopher Frederick, Dan McElroy, Terri Thomas, Chair Scott Thiss, Ruth Grendahl, and Christine Rice.
Third row, left to right: Jacob Englund, Thomas Renier, Treasurer Duane Benson and James Van Houten.
Not pictured: Phillip Krinkie, Alfredo Oliveira, David Paskach and Michael Vekich.

Listen to live streaming audio from the Board of Trustees meetings. This audio stream will be operational while the Board is in session. (requires Windows Media Player)
Please refer to the schedule and agendas for meeting times.
