Which three individuals serve as ex-officio members of the University Board of Trustees?

• A. The Governor, The Attorney General, and The Secretary of State
• B. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the President of the University, and the President of the Student Body
• C. The Treasurer, The Controller, and The Superintendent of Public Instruction
• D. The Mayor, The City Manager, and The University President

Answer: (B)

Ex officio means someone sits on the board simply because they hold a particular office, not by separate appointment to the board. On the University Board of Trustees in Wyoming, the ex officio members are the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, who oversees public education in the state; the President of the University, who leads the university itself; and the President of the Student Body, representing the student community. This combination ensures that statewide education policy, university leadership, and student interests are directly represented in governance. The other offices listed aren’t designated as automatic members of this board, so they aren’t ex officio trustees.