In June 2002, Colorado Governor Bill Owens signed legislation that approved the creation of a stand-alone Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College. This nine-member Board of Trustees began governing the College on September 1, 2002.

The Trustees make policy for Fort Lewis College and oversee its operation. The board consists of seven members who serve four-year terms. Each of these individuals is appointed by the Governor and requires Senate confirmation. No more than four shall be from any one political party, and two shall be from Southwest Colorado, which is defined in the bill as Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan counties.

The Trustees will also include non-voting representatives elected by the student body and the faculty at large.

The current trustees appointed by the Governor include Peter Decker, Leonel Silva, Heidi P. Baskfield, John Wells, Matthew Wassam, Karen Wilde, and Steven Short. The faculty and student body representatives are Dr. Charles Riggs and Natalie Janes, respectively.

Prior to being governed by the Trustees, the State Board of Agriculture governed Fort Lewis since it first became an agricultural high school in 1911.

Meeting Dates for 2012*

• Friday, February 3, 2012
• Friday, April 13, 2012
• Friday, June 1, 2012
• Thursday & Friday, August 2 & 3, 2012 (Retreat)
• Friday, October 5, 2012
• Friday, December 7, 2012

*Meetings will be in Durango – with the exception of February 3, 2012 which is scheduled for Denver.

Contact Info

Peggy Sharp
Deputy Secretary
Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College
970-247-7437
sharp_p@fortlewis.edu