SGA 9290
In CommitteeSenate
RAMATOULIE BAH
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AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Ramatoulie Bah to the Eastern Washington University Board of Trustees for a one-year term ending June 30, 2026. The appointment ensures full board membership during the 2025–26 fiscal biennium.
- Appoints Ramatoulie Bah as a member of the Eastern Washington University Board of Trustees
- Sets the term of service from July 28, 2025, to June 30, 2026
- Fills a vacancy on the board as part of regular governance continuity
Who is affected
- Eastern Washington University Board of Trustees — This appointment ensures Eastern Washington University has a full board of trustees during the 2025–26 fiscal biennium, supporting governance and oversight of the university.
Who Is Most Affected
As the appointee, Ramatoulie Bah gains a formal governance role on the EWU Board of Trustees for one year, providing influence over strategic direction, budget oversight, and institutional policy — though this is a part-time, volunteer position with no salary or direct financial compensation per state statute.
EWU as an institution benefits from full board membership during the 2025–26 fiscal biennium, ensuring uninterrupted governance, quorum for decision-making, and continuity in fiduciary oversight — particularly important for capital projects, accreditation, and budget approval.
EWU students, faculty, and staff benefit indirectly from stable governance and oversight, especially in areas like tuition setting, academic program approval, and long-term financial planning — though individual impact is diffuse and not directly tied to this specific appointment.
Eastern Washington residents — especially those in the university’s service region — benefit from continued institutional stability and leadership, which supports regional economic development, workforce training, and public higher education access.
The Washington State Legislature and Governor’s office maintain routine governance functions; this is a procedural appointment with no fiscal or policy implications beyond filling a board vacancy as authorized by law.