The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the State ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ of New York. It consists of 18 members, 15 of whom are appointed by the Governor, by and with consent of the New York State Senate. In addition, the president of the Student Assembly serves as student trustee and the presidents of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Faculty Senate and Faculty Council of Community Colleges serve as ex-officio trustees.