Huntington University Board of Trustees

2006-2007

University Governance

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the direction and management of all assets and programs of the University. The Board formulates and determines the general, educational and financial policies as are deemed necessary for the administration and development of the University in accordance with its stated purposes. The Board selects the President who serves as chief executive officer of the University and is responsible for all University educational and managerial affairs.

The University is firmly committed to the lordship of Jesus Christ and evangelical Christianity as the foundation for its educational philosophy and operation. All trustees, excluding Ex Officio Trustees, and all regular employees of the University shall (i) possess a genuine and personal relationship with Jesus Christ as evidenced by a vital witness and spiritual maturity, (ii) evidence an evangelical commitment, (iii) actively participate in a local church congregation and (iv) subscribe to the Huntington University Statement of Faith.

The Board of Trustees is comprised of 33 active, voting members. Twenty-two are elected by the Board. Eight are members of the Higher Education Leadership Team of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, USA. Three are ex officio in their roles as President of the Huntington University Foundation, President of the Alumni Association of Huntington University and President of the Student Senate. Except for the ex officio members, trustees are elected for terms of four years.

Officers of the Board

Edward E. Souers...................................................................................... Chair

Kelly K. Savage.................................................................................. Vice Chair

David M. Tinkey................................................................................... Secretary

Term Expires in 2007

Owen C. Gordon, principal.................................. Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica

Dale L. Haupert, insurance executive...................................... Fort Wayne, Indiana

Larry L. Lance, YFC executive............................................... Fort Wayne, Indiana

Emmett W. Lippe, retired superintendent................................... Harrison, Michigan

David N. McGinnis, business executive........................................... Ada, Michigan

C. Ray Miller, retired bishop.................................................. Fort Wayne, Indiana

Justin N. Miller, (Senate President), student................................ Parker, Colorado

Brian D. Nofzinger, audit shareholder....................................... Blissfield, Michigan

Kenneth W. Savage, accountant............................................ Grandville, Michigan

Gregory S. Will, business executive................................................. Galena, Ohio

Term Expires in 2008

Ronald P. Baker, physician............................................ Berrien Springs, Michigan

Paul R. Cherry, magistrate judge............................................. Chesterton, Indiana

Travis Holdman, business executive...............................................Markle, Indiana

Nicholas J. Hoty, business executive.................................. Bonita Springs, Florida

Richard D. Merillat, retired executive.............................................. Naples, Florida

Larry M. New, business executive............................................. Yorktown, Indiana

Carol L. Shuttleworth-Sanders, business executive................... Huntington, Indiana

David M. Tinkey, business executive...................................... Indianapolis, Indiana

Thomas L. Tyler, retired executive............................................. Granger, Michigan

Term Expires in 2009

J. Michael Caley, *minister................................................ Byron Center, Michigan

Ryan A. Carpenter, *minister..................................................... Oak Harbor, Ohio

Thomas A. Clounie, *business executive.................................. Huntington, Indiana

Bernard J. Hull, builder / developer.................................... Grand Rapids, Michigan

Patrick B. Jones, *minister.................................................... Fort Wayne, Indiana

Paul E. Moyer, *certified financial planner......................................... Findlay, Ohio

Ronald R. Ramsey, *bishop.................................................... Huntington, Indiana

Kelly K. Savage, *business executive..................................... Grandville, Michigan

Keith J. Schall, *consultant....................................................... Roanoke, Indiana

Term Expires in 2010

A. LeVon Balzer, consultant................................................ Bella Vista, Arkansas

Carol A. Clark, physician.......................................................... Anderson, Indiana

Junior L. Geiger, research consultant....................................... Huntington, Indiana

Edward E. Souers, (Board Chair), accountant.......................... Fort Wayne, Indiana

Luther Whitfield, minister....................................................... Fort Wayne, Indiana

 *Education Commission of the Church of the United
  Brethren in Christ, 1999-2003

Honorary Trustees

Ruth Merillat, business executive................................................ Adrian, Michigan

Trustees Emeriti

Paul B. Baker, retired minister.................................. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Fred L. Geyer, retired executive............................................. Fort Wayne, Indiana

George D. Horton, retired engineer.............................................. Surprise, Arizona

Paul E. Lehman, business executive......................... Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Harold E. Pontious, retired broker........................................ Babson Park, Florida

Nancy L. Stouffer, business executive....................... Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Norma H. Tinker, homemaker.............................................. Carmichael, California

Howard A. Whaley, retired executive................................... Ogden Dunes, Indiana

Chairman Emeritus

Donald L. Duff, retired executive.............................................. Huntertown, Indiana

President’s Advisory Council on Excellence (PACE)

Term Expires 2007  Jon G. Beckwith, executive, Hillsdale, Michigan; Brent A. Birdsall, minister, Huntington, Indiana; Gary L. Clay, executive, Van Vert, Ohio; Kathryn A. Hobart, retired teacher, Lutz, Florida; William E. Kurtz, corporate president, Woodburn, Indiana; Jane A. Schenkel, retired teacher, Huntington, Indiana; Mark A. Wickersham, development officer, Huntington, Indiana; Herbert A. Schumm, vice president medical affairs, Spencerville, Ohio. Term Expires 2008  Jerry L. Clore, dentist, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Term Expires 2009  Lars P. Andersen, physician, Saint Johns, Michigan; Thomas A. Feusse, executive, Powell, Ohio. Term Expires 2010  Jason L. Bryant, executive, Fort Wayne, Indiana; Brent L. Clifton, banker, Grabill, Indiana; Candace E. Curie, executive, Gaithersburg, Maryland; Steve Fetters, general contractor, Auburn, Indiana; Ronald J. Freeman, corporate president, Portland, Indiana; Vince D. Haupert, financial advisor, Huntington, Indiana; Phillip G. Howard, architect engineer, Indianapolis, Indiana; Nancy Lamport Lasse, corporate manager, Peoria, Illinois; Michael F. Magsig, corporate executive, Greenwich, Connecticut; Beth A. Mills, director of corporate sales, Fishers, Indiana; Royce Ruckman, corporate executive, Huntington, Indiana; J. Thomas Winters, corporate sales, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

PACE Advisory Members

G. Blair Dowden................................................................................... President

Troy D. Irick........................................................ Vice President for Advancement

Constituent Support

The University depends upon the interest and generosity of its various constituencies in providing resources for current and future operations. Current annual gifts are very important in meeting the necessary obligations of the institution. Deferred gifts and investments in the form of cash, bonds, securities, life insurance, annuities and real estate build a vital and solid foundation for future growth and operation.

Current income is provided by student tuition and fees, which provide three-fourths of the operating revenue, and by gifts from generous supporters, from alumni and from the church. Additional revenue is provided by annuities and life estates and by a modest endowment.

Persons desiring to remember Huntington University in their wills, to receive information on estate planning or deferred giving or to become involved in a major gift for current fund or capital campaign are invited to call or write the president for a personal response.