SGA 9312
In CommitteeSenate
ASHLYNN J. TIBBOT
- Introduced (completed)
- 2Committee (current stage)
- 3Floor Vote (not started)
- 4Opposite Chamber (not started)
- 5Governor (not started)
- 6Signed (not started)
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- Governor: The Governor reviews the bill and decides whether to sign or veto it.
- Signed: The bill has been signed into law.
AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Ashlynn J. Tibbot to the Western Washington University Board of Trustees for a partial term ending in June 2026. It does not create new policy or funding but fills a board seat.
- Appoints Ashlynn J. Tibbot as a member of the Western Washington University Board of Trustees
- Term of appointment runs from July 28, 2025, through June 30, 2026
- Fills a vacancy on the board created by the expiration of a prior term
Who is affected
- Western Washington University Board of Trustees — Western Washington University's Board of Trustees gains one new voting member for the remainder of the 2025–26 biennium.
Who Is Most Affected
- Western Washington University Board of TrusteesMixed Impact
The Board gains one voting member for a 1-year term, which may influence governance decisions, strategic direction, and budget priorities — but this is a routine personnel fill and unlikely to cause significant change without broader policy action.
- Western Washington University community (students, faculty, staff)Mixed Impact
Students, faculty, and staff at WWU may experience minor shifts in institutional priorities depending on the appointee’s focus (e.g., affordability, academic programs, campus infrastructure), but no direct policy change is mandated by this bill.
- Washington general public / taxpayersMixed Impact
State taxpayers are not directly affected — no fiscal impact is attached to this appointment, and the position is unpaid per state law (RCW 28B.10.015).
- Ashlynn J. Tibbot (appointee)Mixed Impact
Ashlynn J. Tibbot gains a one-year leadership role in a public university governance body, which may provide professional development or networking value — but this is a short-term, non-compensated position with limited policy authority.
- State government officials and agenciesMixed Impact
Other state agencies and elected officials are unaffected, as this is a purely internal university board appointment with no cross-agency implications.