Bill > H0316

This bill modifies the governance structure of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation and the University of Vermont by changing the composition of their respective Boards of Trustees. For the Vermont State Colleges Corporation, the bill reduces the number of legislative trustees from four to two and adds two new trustee positions: one faculty trustee and one staff trustee, each serving four-year terms. The faculty trustee will be appointed by the executive committee of the faculty union, while the staff trustee will be appointed by the staff union. Similarly, for the University of Vermont, the bill increases the total number of trustees from 25 to 27 by adding one faculty trustee and one staff trustee, both of whom will be elected by their respective groups to four-year terms. The Faculty Senate will oversee the elections for these new positions, which will be open to all faculty and staff. The bill specifies that these new trustees will be appointed or elected on or before August 1, 2025, and will take effect immediately upon passage. The changes aim to increase representation of faculty and staff voices in the governance of these educational institutions.

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.316