SGA 9158
In CommitteeSenate
SHARMILA SWENSON
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AI Analysis
This bill reappoints Sharmila Swenson to serve another five-year term on the Highline College Board of Trustees, effective October 1, 2024. Board members help guide the college’s policies, budget, and long-term planning.
- Reappoints Sharmila Swenson as a member of the Highline College Board of Trustees.
- Sets her new term to begin on October 1, 2024, and end on September 30, 2029.
Who is affected
- Highline College community — Highline College students, faculty, and staff are affected because the Board of Trustees governs college policies, budgets, and strategic direction.
Who Is Most Affected
Students may benefit from continuity in leadership if Swenson’s reappointment supports stable academic and support services; however, no direct policy changes are included in this bill to assess impact.
Faculty and staff may experience continuity in governance, but this bill does not alter labor agreements, hiring practices, or academic policies — so no measurable positive or negative effect is expected.
As the appointee, Swenson retains her position, but this bill does not confer new authority, compensation, or privileges beyond standard trustee duties, and does not alter compensation or benefits for board members.
Local residents in the Highline College district may benefit indirectly from stable governance, but since this is a routine reappointment with no policy changes, there is no measurable fiscal or service impact.
The State of Washington and Washington Community College System gain continuity in leadership without fiscal cost or structural change; this is a standard administrative act with no fiscal impact per the bill summary.