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Senate confirms three gubernatorial appointments to college boards
Summary
On the floor the Senate confirmed three gubernatorial appointees: Glenn F. Ellis to Peninsula College, Suzanne Donaldson to Clark College, and Jesse E. Johnson to Highline College. Each confirmation was moved, debated briefly by sponsors, then approved by roll call as recorded in the transcript.
The Washington State Senate confirmed three gubernatorial appointments during its floor session.
Senator Kevin Chapman moved confirmation of Glenn F. Ellis (Senate gubernatorial appointment no. 9068) to the Peninsula College Board of Trustees. Senator Chapman summarized Ellis's service on tribal health and regional boards and asked the Senate to confirm him. The secretary announced a roll-call result of 48 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent; the transcript records Glenn F. Ellis as confirmed.
Senator Cleveland moved confirmation of Suzanne Donaldson (appointment no. 9090) to the Clark College Board of Trustees, offering biographical remarks including Donaldson's CEO role at Donaldson Consulting and leadership with the Cowlitz Tribe. The secretary read a roll-call tally of 49 yeas and 0 nays and the transcript records Donaldson as confirmed.
Senator Wilson Claire moved confirmation of Jesse E. Johnson (appointment no. 9082) to the Highline College Board of Trustees and described Johnson's education credentials and prior public service, including prior legislative service. The secretary called the roll and the transcript records a 49–0 roll call and confirmation.
Each confirmation was presented with sponsor remarks describing the appointee's qualifications and a formal roll-call vote. The transcript includes the full roll-call readbacks and the formal declarations of confirmation.
What happens next: appointees take their seats in accordance with the relevant governing boards' procedures; the transcript does not record acceptance remarks from appointees or subsequent onboarding steps.
