SGA 9035
In CommitteeSenate
TODD WOODARD
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- Introduced: The bill is filed and assigned a number.
- Committee: A subject-matter committee holds hearings, takes public testimony, and decides whether to advance the bill.
- Floor Vote: The full chamber (House or Senate) debates and votes on the bill.
- Opposite Chamber: The bill repeats the committee and floor vote process in the other chamber.
- Governor: The Governor reviews the bill and decides whether to sign or veto it.
- Signed: The bill has been signed into law.
AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Todd Woodard to serve on the board that oversees Spokane's two community colleges, with a term running from June 2022 through September 2025. It does not change policy or funding — it is a personnel appointment.
- Appoints Todd Woodard as a member of the Community Colleges of Spokane Board of Trustees
- Sets the term of office to begin on June 8, 2022, and end on September 30, 2025
- Fills a vacancy on the board created by the expiration of a prior term
Who is affected
- Students and staff of Spokane Community College and Spokane Falls Community College — This appointment ensures continued representation on the board that governs Spokane Community College and Spokane Falls Community College.
Pro/Con Analysis
Potential Benefits (1)
Ensures continuity and stability in governance of Spokane’s two community colleges by filling a board vacancy in a timely, non-disruptive manner.
Local GovernmentRef: Section 1 (Appointment of Todd Woodard)
Potential Concerns (1)
This bill formalizes a personnel appointment with no policy changes, meaning no measurable impact on governance, operations, or accountability—leaving the status quo intact without improvement or reform.
Local GovernmentRef: Section 1 (Appointment of Todd Woodard)
Who Is Most Affected
Students and staff benefit from uninterrupted board leadership and continuity in institutional decisions affecting curriculum, budgets, and support services—though no direct policy change is made, stability can aid long-term planning.
As the appointee, Todd Woodard gains formal authority over college governance, but this is a continuation of prior service (he was previously on the board), so the impact is procedural rather than transformative.
Local government staff (e.g., college administrators, district offices) experience no operational change, but stable board composition reduces administrative turnover-related friction.
Local taxpayers and ratepayers are unaffected, as this bill involves no funding, tax, or fee changes—only personnel continuity.
State legislators and executive branch officials have no added responsibility or cost, as this is a routine appointment with no fiscal or policy implications.