About the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees consists of nine voting and two non-voting members who are responsible for making policy for Fort Lewis College and overseeing its operation. Voting members are appointed by the Colorado governor and require Colorado State Senate confirmation. They serve four-year terms. The two non-voting members are elected by FLC faculty and students. The faculty representative serves a two-year term. The student representative serves a one-year term.

The Fort Lewis College president is appointed by and reports to the Board and is responsible for day-to-day management of the institution and its employees.

Resolutions

Culture and Shared Governance

Commitment to Reconciliation

Current trustees

As stated in House Bill 20-1108, no more than five members shall be from any one political party; at least one member must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized Native American tribe; and at least 2 members must reside in Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, or San Juan county, or on the Ute Mountain Ute or Southern Ute reservation.

The FLC Board of Trustees includes:

College Representatives:

  • Brittany Bitsilly, Student Representative
  • Chad Colby, Faculty Representative
  • Patrick Flores, Staff Representative

BOT Meetings & announcements

Upcoming meeting dates

  • Friday, February 9th
  • Friday, April 12th
  • Friday, May 17th
  • Friday, June 14th
  • Friday, August 2nd (Retreat)
  • Friday, October 25th
  • Thursday, December 12th

NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FORT LEWIS COLLEGE

The Academic & Student Affairs Committee will conduct a meeting on Thursday, February 1, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Discussion items include Academic Affairs updates. No public comment will be taken during the meeting. The meeting can be viewed in the President’s Conference room, 2503 Berndt Hall, Fort Lewis College.

The Governance Committee will conduct a meeting on Monday, February 5, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Discussion items include 2024 retreat planning, strategic plan process and timeline, and Presidential evaluation components. No public comment will be taken during the meeting. The meeting can be viewed in the President’s Conference room, 2503 Berndt Hall, Fort Lewis College.

The Business Affairs Committee will conduct a meeting on Monday, February 5, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Discussion items include Hankla Indemnification, Additional compensation for Staff policy, Fee Schedules for Academic Year 2024-25, Institutional Fee Policy, and a housing update. No public comment will be taken during the meeting. The meeting can be viewed in the President’s Conference room, 2503 Berndt Hall, Fort Lewis College.

The DEI Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Discussion items include DEI updates. No public comment will be taken during the meeting. The meeting can be viewed in the President’s Conference room, 2503 Berndt Hall, Fort Lewis College.

The Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College will conduct a regular meeting on Friday, February 9, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Public comment will be taken. The meeting can be viewed in the Vallecito Room, Student Union, Fort Lewis College.

Please contact Vikki Agovino, Deputy Secretary to the Board of Trustees, at (970) 247-7100 or at vmagovino@fortlewis.edu to sign up for public comment for the regular meeting by 7:00 a.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024.

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History of Board of Trustees  

In June 2002, Colorado Governor Bill Owens signed legislation that approved the creation of a stand-alone Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College. The first Board of Trustees began governing the College on September 1, 2002. The Board increased from seven to nine voting members in March 2020.

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.

Contact the Board of Trustees

To reach any of the Board of Trustees, contact Vikki Agovino, deputy secretary to the Board, at vmagovino@fortlewis.edu.