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Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges
  • Contact Person:
    Stan Carpenter, Chancellor, 1327 H Street, Suite 200, LIncoln, NE 68508 402-471-2505
  • Purpose:
    The Board of Trustees govern the Nebraska State College System including, Chadron State, Peru State, Wayne State and the System Office. The Colleges provide opportunities for the citizens of Nebraska and others from around the country to obtain a college education. Mission statement: The Nebraska State College System serves our students, communities and state by providing high quality, accessible educational opportunities.
  • How Many Affectable:
    Many thousands around the state and nation. The Nebraska State College System graduates are spread all over the nation.
  • How Many Served:
    The Colleges in each of the communities have programs that are available to community members, as well as the 9,000 students we serve annually.
  • Year Created:
    1920 - Article VII-13 of the Nebraska Constitution
  • Year Active:
    1920 - Article VII-13 of the Nebraska Constitution
  • Sunset Date:
    NA
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    The Nebraska State College's Board is a creation of the Nebraska Constitution, Article VII, Section 13.
  • Parent Agency:
    NA
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    7
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor appoints 6 members. The Commissioner of Education is an ex-officio member.
  • Legislative Approval:
    Appointed by the Governor with consent of the Unicameral
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Resident of Nebraska
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    6 years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    1 at each college and 1 near the end of each semester
  • Held FY 13-14:
    5
  • Required FY 14-15:
    1 at each college and 1 near the end of the semester
  • Held FY 14-15:
    7
  • Required FY 15-16:
    1 at each college and 1 near the end of the semester
  • Held FY 15-16:
    6
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Yes
  • Shared or Separate:
    Separate
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $1,598,304
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $1,659,542
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $2,025,354
  • Other Funding Sources:
    Other funding sources at the Colleges (not Board operations): cash funds, revenue bond program, federal funds
  • Spending Authority:
    Yes, the Board allocates funds between the 3 state colleges and the System Office
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    Oversaw 17 major capital projects totaling $86,629,115Provided guidance and direction to the Colleges and System OfficeAssured continued accreditation for the three Colleges and individual academic programsHired a new president at Wayne State CollegeOversaw operating budgets totaling $548,877,933 over the 4 yearsApproved creation of new academic programs and athletic programsApproved issuance of revenue bonds totaling $27,940,000Approved issuance of refunding bonds (revenue bonds) totaling $16,830,000Approved issuance of Facilities Corporation bonds in conjunction with the State totaling $13,460,000Conducted an Enterprise Risk Management exerciseImplemented new policies and updated existing policies, as needed