"With little public discussion, the Democratic-majority Senate voted 21 to 19 on Tuesday to approve an amended list of gubernatorial board appointments, which excluded the Richard Bland College board picks. The vote means that those board members, appointed by former Republican governor Glenn Youngkin, are officially gone after serving seven months in their roles, a stint that included hiring an interim president earlier this month."
"Youngkin appointed Richard Bland's inaugural board members in July. The public two-year college in Virginia has only had its own board since last summer; it was previously governed by a committee comprised of William & Mary board members, a structure that dated back to the 1960s, when Richard Bland College was founded as an extension campus. However, the General Assembly approved legislation last year that allowed Richard Bland to have its own board."
"Under Virginia law, board members are allowed to serve following their appointment, even if they haven't been confirmed. The inaugural board has held several meetings since its first in August, and the next one is scheduled for April. But now that the Richard Bland picks have been officially rejected, a new slate of appointments will have to be appointed before a meeting can be held."
The Virginia Senate voted 21 to 19 to approve an amended list of gubernatorial board appointments that excluded all seven Richard Bland College nominees, effectively removing the inaugural board members after seven months of service. Those appointees were named by former governor Glenn Youngkin in July and had overseen actions including hiring an interim president. Richard Bland gained its own board only last summer after decades under a William & Mary committee, following legislation approved by the General Assembly. Under state law the appointees could serve pending confirmation, but the Senate rejection means new appointments are needed before the board can meet again.
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