Board of Trustees

Meetings
Meetings

The University’s Governing Body

The Board of Trustees has broad responsibilities to supervise, coordinate, manage and regulate Eastern Washington University (see RCW 28B.35.120). Charged to hold the institution accountable for implementation of initiatives, programs and facilities, the Board is responsible for employment of the president (see RCW 28B.35.120.). The Board is composed of eight members, including one student.

Appointed by the governor, trustees serve six-year terms. Student Board members serve a one-year term. We welcome your attendance and participation at any of our meetings!

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Agenda Minutes
Feb. 22, 2019 Feb. 22, 2019
May 10, 2019 May 10, 2019
June 27, 2019 June 27, 2019
July 11 and 12, 2019 July 11 and 12, 2019
October 4, 2019 October 4, 2019
December 6, 2019 December 6, 2019

Agenda Minutes
Feb. 23, 2018 Feb. 23, 2018
May 11, 2018 May 11, 2018
June 28, 2018 June 28, 2018
July 12 and 13, 2018 July 12 and 13, 2018
September 26, 2018 September 26, 2018
October 5, 2018 October 5, 2018
December 7, 2018 December 7, 2018

Agenda Minutes
Dec. 12, 2017 Dec. 12, 2017 (Special Mtg.)
Nov. 17, 2017 Nov. 17, 2017
Sept. 22, 2017 Sept. 22, 2017
July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 (Special Mtg.)
June 29 and 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 (Special Mtg.)
May 11, 2017 May 12, 2017
Feb.23, 2017 Feb. 24, 2017

Agenda Minutes
Dec. 21, 2016 Dec. 21, 2016 (Special Mtg.)
Nov. 22, 2016 Nov. 22, 2016 (Special Mtg.)
Nov. 18, 2016 Nov. 18, 2016
Sept. 30, 2016 Sept. 30, 2016
July 28 and 29, 2016 July 29, 2016
June 24, 2016 June 24, 2016
May 20, 2016 May 20, 2016
Feb. 26, 2016 Feb. 26, 2016

Agenda Minutes
Nov. 20, 2015 Nov. 20, 2015
Sept. 25, 2015 Sept. 25, 2015
July 17, 2015 July 17, 2015 (Special Meeting)
June 25 and 26, 2015 June 26, 2015 (Special Meeting)
May 14, 2015 May 14, 2015
March 20, 2015 March 20, 2015
Jan. 30, 2015 Jan. 30, 2015

Agenda Minutes
Nov. 21, 2014 Nov. 21, 2014
Oct. 1, 2014 Oct. 1, 2014 (Special Mtg.)
Sept. 25 and 26, 2014 Sept. 26, 2014
June 27, 2014 June 27, 2014
June 13, 2014 June 13, 2014 (Special Mtg.)
May 15, 2014 May 15, 2014
March 21, 2014 March 21, 2014
March 5, 2014 March 5, 2014 (Special Mtg.)
Feb. 6, 2014 Feb. 6, 2014 (Special Mtg)
Jan. 24, 2014 Jan. 24, 2014

Agenda Minutes
Dec. 3, 2013 Dec. 03, 2013
Nov. 22, 2013
 Canceled, rescheduled to Dec. 3
 (Quarters to Semesters Town Hall)
Sept. 27, 2013 Sept. 27, 2013
Aug. 22, 2013 (canceled) Aug. 22, 2013 – Canceled
Aug. 15, 2013 Aug. 15, 2013 (Special Meeting)
July 09, 2013 July 09, 2013 (Special Meeting)
June 21, 2013 June 21, 2013
June 12, 2013 June 12, 2013 (Special Meeting)
May 16, 2013 May 16, 2013
March 22, 2013 March 22, 2013
Jan. 25, 2013 Jan. 25, 2013

2019 Board Meeting Dates & Times

Feb. 22
Regular Board Meeting Approximately 1-3 p.m. Tawanka 215 B&C
*Board Committee of the Whole meets the morning of the Regular Board Meeting

May 10
Regular Board Meeting Approximately 1-3 p.m. Tawanka 215 B&C
*Board Committee of the Whole meets the morning of the Regular Board Meeting

June 27
Telephonic Meeting Approximately 11 a.m.-noon

July 11 & 12
Retreat & Regular Board Meeting. Approximately 8 a.m., July 12. Hargreaves Hall 223

Oct. 4
Regular Board Meeting Approximately 1-3 p.m. Tawanka 215 B&C
*Board Committee of the Whole meets the morning of the Regular Board Meeting

Dec. 6
Regular Board Meeting Approximately 1-3 p.m. Tawanka 215 B&C
*Board Committee of the Whole meets the morning of the Regular Board Meeting

Frequently Asked Questions

The Board receives email at boardoftrustees@ewu.edu. Or, please write to:

Eastern Washington University Board of Trustees
214 Showalter Hall
Cheney, WA, 99004

The president of the university is the secretary to the Board. Therefore, you may contact the president at president@ewu.edu or the executive assistant to the president and Board of trustees at cmbennett@ewu.edu.

The Board is charged to hold accountable the institution with regards to implementation of initiatives, programs, facilities and is responsible for employment of the president. See RCW 28B.35.120.

Electronic invitations are encouraged and preferred. Please send to the Board’s executive assistant, Chandalin Bennett, at cmbennett@ewu.edu.

The agenda and supporting documents are available on the Board website approximately one week before a Board meeting.

A request for any meeting agenda or meeting minutes that are not currently linked on our website can be submitted to boardoftrustees@ewu.edu.

Committee of the whole is an open meeting. It provides Board members the opportunity to see presentations or attend work sessions in order to be informed about various university topics.

Executive session is a closed session and the topics discussed are limited to specific topics as permitted by law.