Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.911

Sec. 1. The state board for public community and junior colleges is created and consists of 8 members. The state board of education shall appoint the members who shall hold office for terms of 8 years commencing on February 1, 1965, except that of the members first appointed, 2 members each shall be appointed for terms of 2, 4, 6 and 8 years. The state board of education shall fill a vacancy on the board for the unexpired term. The superintendent of public instruction shall be ex officio a member of the board without the right to vote.