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The board exists to provide citizens of South Dakota with access to quality, post secondary education. As a part of that mission, the board oversees several university centers, including in Sioux Falls , Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown , Mitchell Technical Institute in Mitchell , and Western Dakota Technical Insitute in Rapid City . The Board of Regents controls all institutional decisions for the six public universities in South Dakota, operating with a total budget of approximately $306 million. The board is made up of nine members, eight of whom serve six-year terms, and all of whom are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the state senate. The ninth member is a student regent, who is a full voting member but serves only a two-year term. The board employs an Executive Director to coordinate legislation, oversee and work with university presidents, and ensure that the board's goals are carried out. The current executive director is Dr. Robert T. "Tad" Perry . , Student Regent , Randall K. Morris , Dr. James O. Hansen , Carole Pagones , Kathryn O. Johnson , Board President Harvey C. Jewett IV , and Terry Baloun .]] As of January 2006 , the members of the Board of Regents are as follows:
The Board of Regents also sponsors a number of endowed scholarships, including: the Ardell Bjugstad Scholarship Program for Native American Students, the Haines Memorial Scholarship, the Annis Irene Fowler/Kaden Scholarship, and the Marlin R. Scarborough Memorial Scholarship. SEE ALSO
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