SGA 9005
In CommitteeSenate
RICHARD, JR. E. LEIGH
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AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Richard, Jr. E. Leigh to the Bellevue College Board of Trustees for a five-year term ending in 2025. The appointment ensures continued community representation in governing the college.
- Appoints Richard, Jr. E. Leigh as a member of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees
- Sets the term of service to end on September 30, 2025
- Confirms the appointment was made on October 01, 2020
Who is affected
- Bellevue College students and staff — This appointment ensures continued representation on the college's governing board, influencing decisions about academic programs, budgets, and campus development.
- Bellevue College district taxpayers and community members — As a trustee, the appointee participates in setting tuition rates, approving capital projects, and overseeing institutional policies that affect local residents and taxpayers.
- Local employers and workforce development partners — The appointee will help guide workforce training and transfer programs that support regional economic development and job readiness.
Who Is Most Affected
No direct impact—this is a routine governance appointment with no material changes to operations, funding, or policy. Students and staff may benefit indirectly if the trustee contributes positively to strategic direction, but this is speculative and not guaranteed.
Taxpayers and community members have no direct financial or rights-based impact from this appointment alone; tuition, taxes, and services are not altered by this specific action. Any long-term influence on institutional decisions (e.g., budget, capital projects) is highly indirect and uncertain.
Employers and workforce partners may benefit if the trustee brings relevant expertise or connections that improve alignment between programs and regional labor needs—but this is contingent on the individual’s performance, not the bill itself.
The state and local governments experience no fiscal impact, as this is a purely administrative appointment with no budgetary or regulatory consequences.
This appointment does not alter legal rights, liberties, or access to services for any group; it is a procedural governance action.