https://vermontbiz.com/news/2022/february/17/senate-bill-would-add-faculty-and-staff-college-boards-trustees?ct=t(ENEWS_2_17_2022)
“Faculty and staff members from Vermont’s public higher education institutions delivered petitions and testified in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday, asking lawmakers to require representation by these groups on the University of Vermont and Vermont State Colleges boards of trustees. The bill, S.248(link is external), would also add additional students to the boards and impose two-term limits on both boards. Over 26 percent of public universities in 13 states have faculty representation on their board.
A delegation from the unions delivered a petition with hundreds of signatures to the Governor, legislative leadership, and the Education Committees on Wednesday, and several people testified on the bill in the Senate Education Committee.
Professor Eleanor Miller, President of United Academics, explained the impetus behind the bill, saying, “Decisions made by the boards of trustees matter. Decisions made by the Board directly affect the quality of life for students and employees alike, and making the best decisions possible requires representation from key members of the UVM community, faculty and staff. This bill aims to democratize the Boards of Trustees for our public institutions of higher education.””