Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration meets several times annually to review and consider all trust lands business. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend all meetings. Please Note: Meetings are subject to change, please visit the Utah Public Notice website for current meetings and agendas.
January 9 | Salt Lake City | Meeting Agenda |
February 20 | Salt Lake City | Meeting Agenda |
March 20 | Salt Lake City | |
April 10 | Salt Lake City | |
May 8 | Location TBD | |
June 12 | Salt Lake City | |
July 10 | Salt Lake City | |
August 14 | Salt Lake City | |
September 10-11 | Location TBD | |
October 9 | Salt Lake City | |
November 13 | Salt Lake City | |
December | As Needed |
Trustees
Six trustees are appointed to six-year terms by the governor, who makes the appointments from a list of nominees supplied to him from a nominating committee. The seventh at-large member of the Board of Trustees is appointed at the pleasure of the Governor. The Board of Trustees selects its officers from within its ranks.

Lonnie M. Bullard
Chairman
Chairman of the Board, Jacobsen Construction Company
Background: Finance, Real Estate Development and Commercial Construction
Farmington, Utah
Background: Finance, Real Estate Development and Commercial Construction
Farmington, Utah
Term Expires: Jun 30, 2020

Roger E. Barrus
Vice Chairman
Background: Oil and gas, real estate development, business management, and legislative service
Centerville, Utah
Centerville, Utah
Term Expires: Jun 30, 2021

Scott O. Ruppe
Trustee
Chief Financial Officer, Brady Trucking
Background: Business and water rights issues
Vernal, Utah
Background: Business and water rights issues
Vernal, Utah
Term Expires: Jun 30, 2019

Donald G. Foot
Trustee
President and CEO Veragold Corporation
Background: Metallurgical engineer, corporate development and management.
Fruit Heights, Utah
Background: Metallurgical engineer, corporate development and management.
Fruit Heights, Utah
Term Expires: Jun 30, 2022

W. Richards Woodbury
Trustee
Woodbury Corporation
Background: Real estate development, planning and management.
Background: Real estate development, planning and management.
Term Expires: Jun 30, 2023

David Donegan
Trustee
Senior Vice President of Sinclair Oil & Gas Company (SOGC)
Background: Board Member of SOGC and Wolf Midstream Company which developed and operates a crude gathering system in West Texas.
Background: Board Member of SOGC and Wolf Midstream Company which developed and operates a crude gathering system in West Texas.
Term Expires: Jun 30, 2024

Michael Mower
Trustee
Deputy Chief of Staff and State Planning Coordinator in the Governor's Office
Background: Coordinating state planning and public lands initiatives
Salt Lake City, Utah
Term does not expire; serves at the pleasure of the governor.
Background: Coordinating state planning and public lands initiatives
Salt Lake City, Utah
Term does not expire; serves at the pleasure of the governor.

Lisa Jones
Executive Assistant to the Board
801-538-5110