State Board of Education
University of Idaho is governed by the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho. The same people who make up the Board of Regents also make up the Idaho State Board of Education, which has governing authority over Idaho’s other public educational institutions. The group as a whole is often referred to as the State Board of Education (SBOE).
Many employees and entities across campus have direct and indirect contact with the Board of Regents and SBOE staff.
SBOE and U of I committee partnerships
Business Affairs and Human Resources (BAHR)
The Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration is responsible for submission of Business Affairs and Human Resources (BAHR) agenda items to the SBOE. According to policy, BAHR agenda items include topics such as all purchases and capital projects estimated to cost more than $2 million, changes in university policy that affect classified staff, various financial and budget reports and hiring of head coaches.
Learn more about the BAHR Committee.
Planning, Policy and Governmental Affairs (PPGA)
The Office of the President is point for agenda items and matters that should be routed through the Planning, Policy and Governmental Affairs (PPGA) Committee. Such items include annual reports, strategic plans and clarification of board policies. The PPGA Committee also tracks and reports legislative updates and findings of specific research initiatives.
Learn more about the PPGA Committee.
Instruction, Research and Student Affairs (IRSA)
The Instruction, Research and Student Affairs (IRSA) Committee represents the academic arm of the Board. The university’s IRSA items are coordinated by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President and include items such as degree offerings and program progress reports.
Learn more about the IRSA Committee.
Audit, Risk and Compliance
The university’s involvement in the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee is monitored by the associate vice president for finance. The Audit and BAHR Committees work together closely.
Learn more about the Audit Committee.
How U of I and the SBOE work together
Overall, interactions between the U of I and the SBOE are coordinated by the President’s Office, as per the chart below.
Regular Board meetings are held six times per year: February, April, June, August, October and December. Typically, U of I hosts the April meeting on the Moscow campus. All agenda items must be submitted in advance according to established formatting rules and strict deadlines.
Internal Audit and Advisory Services (IAAS)
As of January 2022, the Internal Audit Office at University of Idaho has consolidated with Boise State University, Idaho State University and Lewis-Clark State College to become one centralized audit function of the Office of the State Board of Education. To maintain independence, IAAS reports functionally to the Audit Committee of the Idaho State Board of Education and administratively to the Office of the State Board of Education.
Visit the IAAS website to learn more.
Anonymous hotline
Instructions for reporting fraud, waste, abuse and ethics violations at University of Idaho are provided at the IAAS website. This includes options for anonymous reporting.
IAAS staff
IAAS – Office of the State Board of Education
Mark Eisenman, CPA, CFE
Chief audit executive
mark.eisenman@osbe.idaho.gov
208-488-7584
IAAS – Moscow
Lichun He, CIA, CGAP
Internal audit manager
lichunhe@uidaho.edu
208-885-7087
Blake House, Room 111
Holly Kim
Internal auditor
hollykim@uidaho.edu
208-885-1230