SGA 9084
In CommitteeSenate
STEVEN A. ZIMMERMAN
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AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Steven A. Zimmerman to the Wenatchee Valley College Board of Trustees for a five-year term. It confirms his appointment, effective October 3, 2023, and specifies the term ends on September 30, 2028.
- Appoints Steven A. Zimmerman as a member of the Wenatchee Valley College Board of Trustees
- Sets the term of office from October 3, 2023, to September 30, 2028
- Fills a vacancy on the board created by the resignation or expiration of a prior member
Who is affected
- Wenatchee Valley College Board of Trustees — The board governs Wenatchee Valley College, a public community and technical college in Chelan and Douglas counties.
Pro/Con Analysis
Stronger case for benefits
Potential Benefits (1)
Formalizes governance continuity for Wenatchee Valley College by confirming a board member, supporting stable institutional leadership and decision-making for a public community and technical college serving Chelan and Douglas counties.
Local GovernmentRef: Appoints Steven A. Zimmerman... as a Member of the Wenatchee Valley College Board of Trustees
Who Is Most Affected
As the newly appointed trustee, Zimmerman gains formal authority to participate in strategic, budgetary, and policy decisions affecting college operations, academic programs, and workforce development initiatives in the region.
The board gains a full complement of members, improving quorum reliability and decision-making capacity for governance of the college, which serves over 10,000 students annually.
Students, faculty, and local employers benefit from continued stable leadership in workforce-aligned education and training programs, particularly in high-demand fields like healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and IT.
Residents of Chelan and Douglas counties who rely on the college for affordable workforce training, remedial education, and transfer pathways to four-year institutions maintain access to uninterrupted academic services.
State and local government agencies that partner with the college on workforce development, economic development, and social services programs retain a reliable institutional partner for collaborative programming.