SGA 9166
In CommitteeSenate
EDWARD E. ZUCKERMAN
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AI Analysis
This bill reappoints Edward E. Zimmerman to serve on the board that governs The Evergreen State College for a six-year term. Board members help set policies, approve budgets, and ensure the college serves Washington students effectively.
- Reappoints Edward E. Zimmerman as a member of the The Evergreen State College Board of Trustees
- Sets his term to begin on October 1, 2024, and end on September 30, 2030
Who is affected
- The Evergreen State College Board of Trustees — The Evergreen State College Board of Trustees includes citizen volunteers who help govern the public university; this bill reappoints one member for a six-year term.
Who Is Most Affected
As the sole subject of this reappointment, Mr. Zimmerman gains continued influence over governance, strategic direction, and budget decisions at a public university. However, this is a procedural appointment with no direct financial or legal consequence to him beyond service expectations.
The Board of Trustees collectively retains continuity in leadership and policy direction. This reappointment ensures stability in governance but does not alter the board’s composition in a way that shifts power dynamics or policy priorities significantly.
Students and faculty at Evergreen may benefit indirectly from board continuity, but since this bill does not change board size, term limits, or policy mandates, there is no measurable impact on tuition, academic programs, or campus services.
State taxpayers are not directly affected, as this bill has no fiscal impact and does not alter funding formulas, tuition caps, or operational budgets. It is purely an administrative personnel action.
Local governments in Olympia and Thurston County are unaffected, as the bill does not involve municipal contracts, land use, or shared services. The college remains a state agency with no new mandates imposed on local entities.