Florida Atlantic University is governed by a thirteen member board of trustees, six of whom are appointed by the governor, five by the Board of Governors plus the student body president and the president of the University Faculty Senate. The gubernatorial and Board of Governors appointees must be confirmed by the Florida Senate.

The trustees are responsible for cost-effective policy decisions appropriate to the university's mission, the implementation and maintenance of high-quality education programs, the measurement of performance, the reporting of information and the provision of input regarding state policy, budgeting, and education standards.

Committees

Chair - Sherry Murphy

Vice Chair - Jon Harrison

Members - Darsham Gonzalez, Samantha Stilley, William Trapani, Piero Bussani (ex-officio)

Lead Staff - Dr. Ken Dawson Scully, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Larry Faerman, Vice President for Student Affairs

Chair - Scott McCleneghen

Vice Chair - Thomas Mersch

Members - Brad Levine, Pablo Paez, Piero Bussani (ex-officio), Sherry Murphy (ex-officio)

Lead Staff - Dr. Stacy Volnick, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for Administrative Affairs, and Mr. Reuben Iyamu, Inspector General

(Committee Charter)

Chair - Pablo Paez

Vice Chair - Scott McCleneghen

Members - Jonathan Satter, Linda Stoch, Piero Bussani (ex-officio), Sherry Murphy (ex-officio)

Lead Staff - Mr. Jayson Iroff, Vice President for Financial Affairs and Chief Financial Officer

Chair - Tina Vidal-Duart

Vice Chair - Jon Harrison

Members - Darsham Gonzalez, Linda Stoch, Samantha Stilley, Piero Bussani (ex-officio), Sherry Murphy (ex-officio)

Lead Staff - TBA, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Ms. Cara Perry, Vice President of University Communications, and Mr. Ryan Britton, Vice President of Governmental Relations

Chair - Thomas Mersch

Vice Chair - Pablo Paez

Members - Jon Harrison, Tina Vidal-Duart, Piero Bussani (ex-officio), Sherry Murphy (ex-officio)

Lead Staff - Mr. Joseph Van de Bogart, Vice President for Legal Affairs & General Counsel

Chair - Linda Stoch

Vice Chair - Jonathan Satter

Members - Brad Levine, Piero Bussani (ex-officio), Sherry Murphy (ex-officio)

Lead Staff - Mr. Joseph Van de Bogart, Vice President for Legal Affairs & General Counsel, and Dr. Stacy Volnick, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President for Administrative Affairs

Chair - Jonathan Satter

Vice Chair - Scott McCleneghen

Members - Samantha Stilley, William Trapani, Tina Vidal-Duart, Piero Bussani (ex-officio), Sherry Murphy (ex-officio)

Lead Staff - Mr. Joseph Van de Bogart, Vice President for Legal Affairs & General Counsel, and Dr. Stacy Volnick, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President

(Sub-Committee Charge)

Chair - Brad Levine

Vice Chair - Pablo Paez

Members - Darsham Gonzalez, William Trapani, Piero Bussani (ex-officio), Sherry Murphy (ex-officio)

Lead Staff - Mr. Brian White, Vice President and Director of Athletics

Chair - Brad Levine

Vice Chair - William Trapani

Members - Darsham Gonzalez, Jon Harrison, Piero Bussani (ex-officio), Sherry Murphy (ex-officio)

Lead Staff - Dr. Ken Dawson Scully, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Chair - Tina Vidal-Duart

Vice Chair - Pablo Paez

Members - Samantha Stilley, Piero Bussani (ex-officio), Sherry Murphy (ex-officio)

Lead Staff - Dr. Gregg Fields, VP for Research, and Dr. Cameron Duncan, Dean, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Dr. Lewis Nelson, Dean, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, and Mr. Joseph Van de Bogart, Vice President for Legal Affairs & General Counsel

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - Committee & Full Board Meetings

Remote BOT Meetings Channel

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Andrew LaPlant
Director, Board of Trustees & Board Liaison
561-297-1455
alaplant@fau.edu

Andrew LaPlant serves as director of Board of Trustees operations and liaison to the board. He works directly with the board and University leadership to facilitate board meetings and communicate Florida Atlantic’s activities while maintaining all official records in accordance with state regulations. Supporting the chief of staff, LaPlant manages board logistics and is a member of the administrative support team within the Office of the President. He joined Florida Atlantic in 2003 and worked in media relations and the Office of the Provost before he began his service to the board in 2010.

Board of Trustees
Florida Atlantic University
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Boca Raton, FL 33431
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