Jones appointed CSC’s student trustee

Former Liberal Arts Sen. Sullivan Jones was appointed in June as CSC’s student trustee on the Nebraska State College System’s (NSCS) Board of Trustees, after Gov. Pete Ricketts rescinded the appointment of former student and CAB Chair of Finance Caleb Tegtmeier of North Platte.
Ricketts appointed Tegtmeier in January, but temporarily rescinded the approval after learning that two female students filed sexual assault protection orders against Tegtmeier. In May, a month after hearing testimony from both female students and Tegtmeier, Dawes County Judge Russell W. Harford granted both protection orders.
Soon after, Ricketts officially rescinded Tegtmeier’s appointment and approved Jones’, who attended the board’s June 15 meeeting.
Jones, 21, senior of Papillion, had applied to be CSC’s student trustee in October 2021, alongside Tegtmeier and Student Senate President Olivia Bryant.

“I applied to be student trustee because I wanted to promote the voice of students to those making important policy decisions that impact them,” Jones said. “Being able to serve CSC students on the NSCS Board of Trustees is a privilege, and I look forward to working with the Board to improve the college experience for students.
“I have plenty to learn from these professionals, but I hope to share insights about the student experience at CSC to help the NSCS do the best for the students. Working with other student leaders also provides an enjoyable opportunity to continue to improve campus for everyone.”
As student trustee, Jones said that he would like to “ensure the student body is represented before the Board” and the key part in doing so is by “keeping students updated on changes at the NSCS level.” He hopes to bring ideas about policy to students during his term.
“I hope to improve student understanding about what I can do for them by setting up a more open trustee office,” he said. “Doing so will make it easier for students to reach out with questions or concerns which may be brought to the Board or a college official’s attention. On the policy side of things, I anticipate bringing some ideas to students over the next weeks and months.”