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Senate confirms multiple University of Rhode Island board reappointments
Summary
The Rhode Island Senate approved several reappointments to the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees, confirming multiple nominees by voice or roll votes; one nominee passed with a single negative vote.
The Senate on April 8 considered and approved a slate of reappointments to the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees.
Senator Murray introduced each nominee and cited qualifications: Maria Ducharme (president of Miriam Hospital), Cornelius Kerwin (public policy specialist and president emeritus at American University), Matthew Lentz (founding trustee and URI alumnus), Robbie Luna (data science and cybersecurity background), David Matarano (investor and manager), and Jay Placienza (banking sector experience and founding board member). Senators offered short endorsements highlighting experience and prior service.
Votes recorded on the floor resulted in the following outcomes: Maria Ducharme (36-0), Cornelius Kerwin (36-0), Matthew Lentz (36-0), Robbie Luna (36-0), David Matarano (35-1), and Jay Placienza (36-0). The reappointments move forward following the Senate’s advice and consent actions.
The confirmations are advisory consent actions and do not, by themselves, change board responsibilities or terms beyond the statutory appointment process.
