SGA 9007
In CommitteeSenate
JAMES R. SAYCE
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- Signed: The bill has been signed into law.
AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints James R. Sayce to the Grays Harbor College Board of Trustees, with a term running from October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2025.
- Appoints James R. Sayce as a Member of the Grays Harbor College Board of Trustees
- Sets the term of service from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2025
Who is affected
- James R. Sayce — James R. Sayce is appointed to serve as a member of the Grays Harbor College Board of Trustees for a term ending on September 30, 2025.
Who Is Most Affected
James R. Sayce gains a five-year appointed position on the governing board of a public community college, granting him influence over institutional policy, budget priorities, and leadership appointments at Grays Harbor College. This is a non-compensated, volunteer governance role with no direct financial benefit to him beyond professional prestige and civic engagement.
Grays Harbor College students and local residents benefit indirectly from stable, representative governance, but this specific appointment does not alter access, tuition, or program offerings. The board’s composition may shift slightly in terms of geographic or professional representation, but no measurable change in student outcomes is expected from this single appointment alone.
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and Grays Harbor College administration continue to operate under existing statutory governance structures; this appointment does not change funding, authority, or operational mandates. No fiscal or regulatory impact is introduced.
Local employers and workforce partners in Grays Harbor County may benefit from continued board-level alignment between college programs and regional economic needs, but this depends on the appointee’s background and engagement—not the fact of appointment itself.
State taxpayers receive no direct benefit or cost from this appointment, as it involves no appropriation, tax change, or new program. It is a routine governance action with no fiscal impact per the bill digest.