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Board Committees

Academic, Student, and Athletic Affairs Committee

Board Statement Establishing the Academic, Student, and Athletic Affairs Committee | Committee Charter

Members:

Trustee Leah Mitchell, Chair

Trustee Bob Dalton

Trustee Bianca Espain

Trustee Juan Larios

Trustee Dana Schowalter

STAFF DESIGNEE: Malissa Larson, Vice President for Student Affairs

STAFF DESIGNEE: Dr. Randi Storch, Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

STAFF DESIGNEE: Randi Lydum, Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

2026-2027 Meeting Schedule

September 23, 2026 | 1:30 pm-3:00 pm | Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 810 9772 5596

Meeting Notice     Meeting Docket

October 27, 2026 | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm | Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 810 9772 5596

February 2, 2027 | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm | Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 810 9772 5596

May 4, 2027 | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm | Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 810 9772 5596

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee

Board Statement Establishing the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee | Committee Charter

Members:

Chair Jerry Ambris

Board Vice Chair Kari Nelsestuen

Trustee Paige Jackson

Trustee Kate Schwarzler

STAFF DESIGNEE: Dominique Vargas, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

2026-2027 Meeting Schedule:

September 09, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm | Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 846 9921 7204   Meeting Notice    Meeting Docket 

October 14, 2026 | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 846 9921 7204

January 20, 2027 | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 846 9921 7204

April 21, 2027 | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 846 9921 7204

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Executive, Governance, and Trusteeship Committee

Board Statement Establishing the Executive, Governance, and Trusteeship Committee | Committee Charter

Members:

Board Chair Angela Fasana

Board Vice Chair Kari Nelsestuen

Trustee Jerry Ambris

Trustee Gayle Evans

Trustee Leah Mitchell

STAFF DESIGNEE: Evan Sorce, Executive Director of Government Relations and Secretary to the Board of Trustees

STAFF DESIGNEE: Cameron Mortensen, Executive Assistant to the President & Assistant Board Secretary

STAFF DESIGNEE:  Craig Ashford, University General Counsel

 

2026-2027 Meeting Schedule:

September 10, 2026| 1:00 – 3:00pm | Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 815 6296 4402|

Meeting Notice     Meeting Docket

October 22, 2026  | 3:00 – 5:00 pm | Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 815 6296 4402|

January 28, 2027 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm | Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 815 6296 4402|

April 28, 2027 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm| Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 815 6296 4402|

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Finance and Administration Committee

Board Statement Establishing the Finance and Administration Committee | Committee Charter

Members:

Trustee Gayle Evans, Chair

Trustee Rey Perez

Trustee Kate Schwarzler

Trustee Jim Vu

Trustee Mark Zook

 

STAFF DESIGNEE: Kwabena Boakye, Vice President for Finance & Administration

STAFF DESIGNEE: Camerie Moreno, Director of Budget & Planning

2026-2027 Meeting Schedule

September 14, 2025 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID:815 6296 4402

Meeting Notice     Meeting Docket 

November 3, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID:815 6296 4402

February 09, 2027 | 1:00 pm-5:00 pm | Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 815 6296 4402

May 11, 2027 | 1:00 pm-5:00 pm | Location: Via Zoom Webinar | Via Phone: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 815 6296 4402

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