SGA 9141
In CommitteeSenate
KASSANDRA L. VOGEL
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AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Kassandra L. Vogel to the Washington State University Board of Regents for a term ending June 30, 2025. The appointment was made on July 24, 2024, and fills a current vacancy on the board.
- Appoints Kassandra L. Vogel as a member of the Washington State University Board of Regents.
- Sets the term of appointment to begin on July 24, 2024, and end on June 30, 2025.
- Fills a vacancy on the Board of Regents.
Who is affected
- Washington State University Board of Regents — This appointment ensures continued representation of Washington State University stakeholders on the Board of Regents, which governs the university.
Who Is Most Affected
As the appointee, Vogel gains a one-year leadership role on the governing board of a major public research university, influencing academic policy, budget priorities, and institutional strategy — though this is a short-term, non-compensated position with limited direct economic impact on her personally.
The WSU Board of Regents sets tuition, approves budgets, and oversees institutional direction; this appointment helps ensure continued stakeholder representation (e.g., faculty, staff, student, or regional interests Vogel may represent), but the board’s decisions are broadly institutional and not directly tied to everyday economic outcomes for most Washingtonians.
Students and families may be indirectly affected if the board’s decisions influence tuition, financial aid, or program availability — but a single one-year appointment is unlikely to shift policy direction meaningfully.
WSU faculty and staff could be affected by board decisions on compensation, hiring, or academic programs — but again, a short-term, single appointment is unlikely to produce measurable change in employment conditions.
State taxpayers fund WSU operations and capital projects; however, this appointment does not alter funding levels, tax policy, or governance structure in a way that meaningfully changes fiscal responsibility or accountability for WSU spending.