The nine members of the Ball State Board of Trustees are appointed by the governor of Indiana. The board's primary duties are to:
- manage, control, and operate Ball State
- borrow money, issue bonds, and let contracts
- prescribe conditions for admission
- grant degrees and issue diplomas or certificates
- set fees, charges, fines, and penalties
- define the duties of and provide compensation for faculty and staff of the university
- receive and administer all donations, bequests, grants, funds, and property that are given or provided to the university
- possess all the powers in order to effectively operate the affairs of Ball State
The board is made up of two Ball State alumni, one full-time student, and six members appointed at large. Appointments are for four-year terms.
To contact the Board of Trustees, you can reach the board's recording secretary, Anita Kelsey, via any of the following methods:
Board of Trustees
Administration Building, room 101
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
765-285-8101
Fax: 765-285-1461
Board of Trustees Members
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 Thomas L. DeWeese
President
Muncie
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 Frank A. Bracken
Vice President
Indianapolis
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 Hollis E. Hughes Jr.
Secretary
South Bend
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 Rick Hall
Assistant Secretary
Carmel
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 Frank Hancock
Member
Indianapolis
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 Marianne Glick
Member
Indianapolis
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 Matt Momper
Member
Fort Wayne
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 Barbara Phillips
Member
Carmel
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 Nicole M. Vauter
Student Member
Hebron
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