The Kansas Board of Regents Governance Committee was established in 2011. The Committee is responsible for certain Board administrative and governance issues, including overseeing the Board's by-laws, regulations, and policies; overseeing Board effectiveness; and facilitating the Board's efforts to carry out its responsibility to system institutions and the state. Membership Includes:
Blake Benson, Chair
The Governance Committee meetings are public and notice will be given in accordance with the Kansas Open Meetings Act (K.S.A. 75-4317 through 75-4320a).
FY 2026 Meeting Information
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | ||
| May 20, 2026 | ||
| March 11, 2026 | Agenda | |
| February 11, 2026 | Agenda | |
| January 14, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 17, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 19, 2025 (Virtual) | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 17, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
FY2025 Meeting Information
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 14, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 16, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 12, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 12, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 15, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 18, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 20, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 18, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
Previous year’s meeting agendas and minutes can be requested by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Download: Governance Committee Charter (pdf)
- Frequently Asked Questions about Concealed Carry on Campus (January 2017) (pdf)
- FACT SHEET: Amending the Policy on Weapons Possession at State Universities in Kansas (October 2015) (pdf)
Additional information about the Councils and Committees of the Kansas Board of Regents can be requested by emailing