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Senate committee hears support for Christopher K. Felix’s reappointment to UOG Board of Regents
Summary
The Guam Legislature’s Committee on Education, Libraries and Public Broadcasting held a confirmation hearing Aug. 11 for Christopher K. Felix’s six-year reappointment to the University of Guam Board of Regents; witnesses including the university president and community leaders testified in favor, and the committee accepted written testimony for seven days. No vote was taken at the hearing.
The Committee on Education, Libraries and Public Broadcasting opened a public hearing at 9:01 a.m. on Aug. 11 to consider document 38GL-262472, the nomination of Christopher K. Felix to a six‑year term on the University of Guam Board of Regents. Senator Vincent Abey Borr, chair of the committee, announced that the panel would hear oral testimony and accept written submissions for seven days before further action.
Anita Enriquez, president of the University of Guam, delivered the first oral endorsement, citing Felix’s prior regent service from 2013–2019 and leadership as board chair. Enriquez told the committee that Felix brought “data‑informed policy making, integrity, fiscal accountability, and sound judgment” and said his institutional knowledge would provide valuable continuity as the university addresses enrollment and operational challenges. Dominique Rose Felix read a letter from Claire Delgado, president of the Guam Association of Realtors, praising Felix’s mentorship and community service. Ron McNinch, an associate professor at the University of Guam, also testified in support and urged consideration of simplifying the regent appointment process.
Felix spoke briefly, describing decades of community involvement and his readiness to serve. He said he would keep a frank working relationship with the university president: "I have no problem sitting down and telling her what I think and what I feel," he told senators. During questioning, members pressed Felix on how he would evaluate the president, campus safety measures, student enrollment trends and the university’s fiscal stability. Felix listed campus safety improvements—such as emergency blue‑light stations—and said he would prioritize growth in areas like nursing and engineering to reduce off‑island training.
The hearing closed at 9:47 a.m. without a committee vote. Chair Vincent Abey Borr said the committee will accept written testimony on the nomination for seven days and provided submission instructions and an address for mailed testimony.
