Apply Give Careers Portal search News Universities Students Faculty & Staff Trustees Data & Policy Offices Board of Trustees The University of Maine System is committed to educational excellence amongst its seven public universities. The Board of Trustees oversees the System in areas such as academic programs, faculty tenure, tuition rates and operating budgets. The Board consists of 16 members, 15 of which are appointed by the Governor and approved by the Maine Legislature. The Maine Commissioner of Education serves as a member ex officio. Members are appointed for a five-year term and may be reappointed once. A student member of the Board is appointed for a single two-year term. Communicating with the Board of Trustees Citizen Comment at each Board Meeting: The Board of Trustees will set aside time for citizen comment prior to the business agenda at each meeting. The Chair of the Board will establish time limits (usually three minutes per person) and determine any questions of appropriateness and relevancy. Personnel decisions, collective bargaining issues, grievances, litigation and other areas excludable from public discussion under the Maine Freedom of Access Law shall not constitute appropriate matters for such input. A person who wishes to speak during the citizen comment period should arrive prior to the meeting start time and sign up on a sheet provided, indicating name and topic of remarks. Board of Trustees meetings are currently being held using Zoom technology instead of in-person meetings. Therefore, individuals who wish to speak during Citizen Comment, are requested to submit their name and topic to the Board Office at ums.trustees@maine.edu by 5:00 pm on the Friday prior to each Board meeting. The Board Office will provide the Board Chair the list of individuals who have requested to speak during citizen comment. LIVE YouTube Streaming for Board of Trustees & Committee Meetings: Click here for LIVE YouTube streaming of the Board of Trustees meetings Cart captioning is available during the LIVE YouTube stream of Board meetings Board of Trustees meetings are open to the public. Board of Trustees Office contact information: The Clerk of the Board, Ellen N. Doughty, administers all functions necessary to the conduct of its responsibilities. Contact the Board of Trustees Office at: University of Maine System Board of Trustee Office 15 Estabrooke Drive, Orono, ME 04469 207-581-5844 ums.trustees@maine.edu If you are unable to access any of the materials on this page, or if you require additional information, please contact the Board Office at ums.trustees@maine.edu or by phone at 207-581-5844 to discuss options for obtaining equally effective access to such materials. Boards of Visitors’ Links Each of the seven universities has a Board of Visitors. Each Board of Visitors consist of up to 20 members recommended by the campus presidents and confirmed by the Board of Trustees. Membership should reflect the mission of the university and the region it serves. Below are links to the Boards of Visitors information on the campus websites: University of Maine University of Maine at Augusta University of Maine at Farmington University of Maine at Fort Kent University of Maine at Machias University of Maine at Presque Isle University of Southern Maine Maine Law Board of Trustees Home Agenda Calendar Board Meeting Calendar Board Membership Board of Trustees Strategic Initiatives Committee Responsibilities and Membership Meeting Actions Meeting Agendas & Materials Meeting Minutes Policy Manual Student & Faculty Representatives Contact Information University of Maine System Board of Trustee Office 15 Estabrooke Drive, Office 251 Orono, ME 04469 207-581-5844 ums.trustees@maine.edu OCR Resolution Accessibility & Non-Discrimination Privacy Policy Freedom of Access Requests Style Guide Site Map Report Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination and Harassment COVID-19 Guidance and Resources © 2021 University of Maine System