Board of Trustees
Chosen by Ohio's governors, the members who comprise the Southern State Board of Trustees provide direction and leadership that allow the college to focus on fulfilling the mission of providing accessible, affordable and high quality education.
Governance Documents
Regulation
The following manual is a compilation of information including state community college statutes, policies, rules, regulations and resolutions for members to use while they perform their duties.
Certificates
Certificates presented to the Southern State Board of Trustees by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) include:
Board Committees
Board Meetings
Board Meeting Minutes
To view Board Meeting Minutes from before 2021, visit the Board Meeting Minutes Archive.
Board of Trustees Member Profiles

- Rachel Cummings
- Chair
- Adams County
- Appointed: September 27, 2024
- Term: May 12, 2024 to May 11, 2030

- Karen Daniels
- Vice Chair
- Highland County
- Appointed: November 8, 2024
- Term: May 12, 2024 to May 11, 2030

- Jeffrey Newman
- Adams County
- Appointed: September 27, 2024
- Term: May 12, 2024 to May 11, 2030

- Randy Chandler
- Adams County
- Appointed: July 15, 2022
- Term: May 12, 2022 to May 11, 2028

- Kelly Faas
- Brown County
- Appointed: June 5, 2026
- Term: May 12, 2026 to May 11, 2032

- Kellie Wahl
- Clinton County
- Appointed: June 5, 2026
- Term: May 12, 2026 to May 11, 2032

- Doug Boedeker
- Fayette County
- Appointed: September 1, 2022
- Term: May 12, 2022 to May 11, 2028

- Denny Kirk
- Highland County
- Appointed: December 22, 2023
- Term: May 12, 2022 to May 11, 2028

