SGA 9041
In CommitteeSenate
REBECCA M. JOHNSON
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- Introduced: The bill is filed and assigned a number.
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- 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.
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- Signed: The bill has been signed into law.
AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Rebecca M. Johnson to serve on the Whatcom Community College Board of Trustees for a five-year term ending in 2027. The appointment ensures continued local representation in decisions about the college’s operations, budget, and leadership.
- Appoints Rebecca M. Johnson as a member of the Whatcom Community College Board of Trustees
- Sets her term length from October 18, 2022, to September 30, 2027
- Fills a vacancy on the board created by the expiration of a prior appointment
Who is affected
- Whatcom Community College students and staff — This appointment ensures continued representation for Whatcom County residents on the college board, including decisions about budgets, programs, and campus leadership.
- Whatcom County voters — Local residents who vote in Whatcom County may see changes in community college direction based on board decisions during her term.
- Whatcom Community College Board of Trustees — The board sets tuition rates, approves budgets, and hires the college president — all of which affect how the college operates.
Who Is Most Affected
Students and staff may benefit from stable governance and continuity in academic and budgetary decisions, but this single appointment has no direct effect on tuition, programs, or services without broader board action.
Voters in Whatcom County retain the same level of local representation on the board as before — this appointment fills a vacancy and does not change the board’s size, composition balance, or election dynamics.
The board gains a new member, but the net effect on decision-making power, governance structure, or policy direction is negligible unless Ms. Johnson introduces novel priorities — which is speculative and not codified in the bill.