Friday, November 20, 2009

GOV. RITTER APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS TO HIGHER ED, STATE FAIR BOARDS

 

Gov. Bill Ritter announced appointments today to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and the Colorado State Fair Board. The appointments are for terms expiring in 2013.

 

Gov. Ritter has appointed to the CCHE: Regina M. Rodriguez of Denver, a Democrat, to represent the 7th Congressional District, and David L. Edwards of Fort Collins, unaffiliated, to represent the 4th Congressional District. The 11-member CCHE sets policies for all state-supported colleges and universities.

 

The Governor also has named the following people to the Colorado State Fair Authority Board of Commissioners:

·         Loren R. Whittemore of Rush, re-appointed.

·         Vincent L. Vigil of Pueblo, re-appointed.

·         David J. Galli of Pueblo, appointed.

 

The 11-member Fair Board directs and supervises the annual Colorado State Fair and Industrial Exposition, which is held in Pueblo.

 

The appointments announced today require state Senate confirmation.

 

For more information about Colorado boards and commissions, or to obtain an application, visit the Boards and Commission website, e-mail boards@state.co.us, or call 303.866.6380.