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Regents elect Loren Bough as Chair and Jeff Southworth as Vice Chair; appeals process upheld
Summary
At its May 20, 2026 meeting the Board elected Regent Loren Bough as Board Chair and Regent Jeff Southworth as Vice Chair (motions passed 7-0); Chair Buchanan explained the appeals process and no motion was made to hear pending appeals, leaving the Commissioner’s decisions in place.
Commissioner Clayton Christian reviewed the election process under Article IV of the Board by-laws. Regent Todd Buchanan nominated Loren Bough for Board Chair and the motion passed 7-0. Regent Heather Hoyer nominated Jeff Southworth for Vice Chair and that motion also passed 7-0. The Board recorded both officer elections in the meeting minutes.
Earlier in the meeting Chair Buchanan explained the appeals process and called for a motion to hear appeals; no motion was made and the Commissioner’s decisions were upheld. No further action or scheduling on appeals was recorded in the minutes.
