Council of Trustees

About

Each university in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is governed by a Council of Trustees whose duties, responsibilities, and powers are set by law in Act 188.

PennWest’s Council of Trustees consists of 15 members who, except for three student members, are appointed by the Pennsylvania’s governor and approved by the state Senate.
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Powers and Duties of Trustees

Make recommendations to the chancellor for appointment and retention of the president.
Assist president in developing proper relations and understanding between the institution and its programs and the public.
Review and provide input to the president on facility policies and procedures.
Approve schools and academic programs.
Review and approve the university’s annual operating and capital budgets.
Review and approve charges for tuition, room and board, and other student fees.
Review contracts and purchases negotiated by the president.

Bylaws

View the Council of Trustee Bylaws.

Kathy L. Pape ’75, Chair

Edinboro

Larry Maggi ’75, Vice Chair

California

J.D. Dunbar ’77, ’79, Secretary

Clarion

Tyrique Whitson

Student Trustee, California

Rachel Kister

Student Trustee, Clarion

Sonia Yost

Student Trustee, Edinboro

Barbara Logue

California

Barry Niccolai ’93

California

Dr. Mohamed Yamba

California

Rep. Donna Oberlander ’91

Clarion

Larry Pickett ’77

Clarion

Neil Weaver ’00

Clarion

Mark Bellini ’79

Edinboro

Patricia Kennedy ’85

Edinboro

Danny Jones ’13

Edinboro

Dr. Daniel Greenstein, Ex-Officio

State System Chancellor

The council’s regular meetings are held in person and livestreamed here.

If you wish to provide public comment at an upcoming meeting, email the board liaison at least 24 hours prior the meeting to be added to the public commenter list.

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