CSI Laps NIC In Trustee Tenure
Item: Elected longevity: CSI board tenure averages about 22 years/Andrea Gates, Twin Falls Times-News
More Info: The average time served on the College of Southern Idaho board is longer than some of the school's students have been alive - about 22 years. ... North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene has more turnover on its board. The longest serving current trustee on the board is in his second six-year term, which began in 1998, a spokeswoman said.
Question: While some in higher education say occasional new blood is vital to a board, others credit long tenures, like those at the CSI board, for building strong decision makers. Which way do you think is best?
