SGA 9311
In CommitteeSenate
ACACIA E. ENGRAM
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AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Acacia E. Engram to serve on the board that governs The Evergreen State College, filling a vacancy for a one-year term ending in June 2026.
- Appoints Acacia E. Engram as a member of the The Evergreen State College Board of Trustees
- Sets the appointed term to end on June 30, 2026
- Appointment is effective July 28, 2025
Who is affected
- The Evergreen State College Board of Trustees — The Evergreen State College Board of Trustees gains one new voting member for the 2025–26 academic year.
Who Is Most Affected
This appointment does not alter the board’s composition in a way that changes governance structure, funding, or policy direction; it simply fills a pre-existing vacancy with a qualified individual. The board’s authority and responsibilities remain unchanged.
Students and faculty at Evergreen may experience no measurable change in academic programs, tuition, or campus operations as a result of this single appointment, especially given the short (one-year) term and the board’s collective decision-making process.
State taxpayers are not directly affected financially, as this appointment involves no new appropriation, salary increase, or benefit expansion — only the filling of a vacant position under existing statutory authority.
The appointee, Acacia E. Engram, may gain professional experience and influence over higher education policy, but this is a temporary, non-compensated (unless otherwise specified) role with limited individual economic impact.
No new regulatory, fiscal, or operational changes are imposed on local governments; the bill does not alter funding formulas, mandates, or shared responsibilities with counties or municipalities.