Florida state board of governors

State Board of Governors members are appointed in the state of Florida according to the state's constitution.

Appointment

The governor appoints fourteen citizens to the state Board of Governors and each appointment is confirmed by the Senate. They serve staggered terms of seven years. The commissioner of education, the chair of the advisory council of faculty senates, or the equivalent, and the president of the Florida student association, or the equivalent, are also members of the board.

Government responsibilities

The state Board of Governors is responsible for defining the mission of each constituent university and its involvement with free public schools and community colleges, ensuring the well-planned coordination and operation of the system, and avoiding wasteful duplication of facilities or programs. The board's management is subject to the legislature's regulation of funds and the board will account for all expenditures.

Position overview

The board of governors is a body corporate of the state government whose duties involve many local aspects of government. The board operates, regulates, controls, and is fully responsible for managing the whole university system.

External links

• Florida State Board of Governors website