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

NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 24-6-402, C.R.S., that the Business Affairs Committee will conduct a meeting on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. regarding a budget 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.

NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 24-6-402, C.R.S., that the Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees will conduct a special meeting on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. to establish the framework and timeline for a presidential search. No public comment will be taken. Executive session will be convened pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(3)(a) (2016) to discuss an interim president. The open portion of the special meeting can be viewed in the Vallecito Room, Student Union, Fort Lewis College, or via Zoom - https://fortlewis.zoom.us/j/99746490698

NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 24-6-402, C.R.S., that the DEI Committee will conduct a meeting on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 2:00 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.

NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 24-6-402, C.R.S., that the Governance Committee will conduct a meeting on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. to discuss planning items related to the search process and retreat. 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.

NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 24-6-402, C.R.S., that the Academic & Student Affairs Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. Discussion items include Tenure & Promotions and an Academic Affairs 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.

NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Section 24-6-402, C.R.S., that the Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees will conduct a regular meeting on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Public comment will be taken. The meeting will occur in Skyhawk Station, Room 118, 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, April 12, 2024.

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.