Board of Trustees
The Higher Education Center (HEC) is governed by a Board of Trustees that includes six members of the Virginia General Assembly; eight university presidents; two Agency Heads, and seven citizen members appointed by the Governor. The Executive Director/Agency Head of the Higher Education Center reports to the Board of Trustees and the Virginia Secretary of Education. The Board of Trustees meets twice a year, generally in June and December.
View Virginia Freedom of Information Act Information
View Enabling Laws for the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center (Title 23.1, Chapter 31, Article 7 of the Code of Virginia)
BOARD LIVE-STREAM:
Live streams of meetings of the Board of Trustees while in progress can be viewed on the Center’s YouTube channel by clicking here.
RECENT BOARD LIVE-STREAM RECORDINGS:
(see bottom of page for additional previous recordings starting in 2020)
- Board of Trustees (December 14, 2023)
- Board of Trustees (June 8, 2023)
Board Bylaws
Board Policies
Legislative Members
Senator Todd E. Pillion, 6th District (Chairman/Executive Committee)
Senator T. Travis Hackworth, 5th District
Delegate James W. (Will) Morefield, 43rd District
Delegate Israel D. O’Quinn, 44th District
Delegate Sam Rasoul, 38th District
Delegate Jason S. Ballard, 42nd District
Citizen Members
Esther W. Bolling (Technology), Wise, VA
Keith Perrigan, Ed. D. (School Superintendent), Bristol, VA (Vice Chairman/Executive Committee)
Sophia Chafin Vance (Business & Industry), Lebanon, VA
Karen Shelton, MD (Healthcare), Bristol, VA
April Hamby Crabtree (Business & Industry), Abingdon, VA
Steve Ahn (Public School Teacher), Damascus, VA (Secretary/Executive Committee)
Olivia Bailey (Tourism), Abingdon, VA
Higher Education Members
Timothy Sands, President, Virginia Tech
John W. Wells, President, Emory & Henry
Brian O. Hemphill, President, Old Dominion University
Bret Danilowicz, President, Radford University
James E. Ryan, President, University of Virginia
Donna Henry, Chancellor, University of Virginia’s College at Wise (Executive Committee)
Adam Hutchison, President, Virginia Highlands Community College (Executive Committee)
Michael Rao, President, Virginia Commonwealth University
Peter Blake, Director, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Donna Stanley, Chancellor Appointed, Virginia Community College System
Ex-Officio Members
David Olive, President, Bluefield University, Bluefield, VA
Prior Agendas, Minutes, and Video
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001