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Science Museum of Virginia, Board of Trustees of the

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Purpose

The Board of Trustees exercises the powers and duties of the museum to include: to select sites for the Museum and the divisions thereof and to provide for the erection, care and preservation of all property belonging to the Museum; to prescribe rules and regulations for the operation of the Museum, including, but not limited to, the kinds and types of instruction and exhibits, and the making of plans for expansion from time to time of the Museum.

Term

Five years; no more than two successive full terms

Composition

The Museum shall be governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of fifteen members who shall be appointed by the Governor. At least one of the members shall be a member of the Virginia Academy of Science. All appointments are subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Members shall be appointed for terms of five years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. No member is eligible to serve more than two consecutive five-year terms; however, a member appointed to serve an unexpired term is eligible to serve two consecutive five-year terms immediately succeeding such unexpired term.

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Current Board Members

Member:Ms Gina M. Burgin
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2026
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Member:Patricia Nicoson
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2026
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Member:Frances C Bradford
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2026
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Member:Prof. Elsa Q. Falls
Seat: Member of the Virginia Academy of Science
End Date:6/30/2026
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Member:Mrs. Amishi Amin
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2027
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Member:Dr. Denise L. Walters
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2027
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Member:Ms. Karey Malyszko
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:Dr. Robert Andrew Winn
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:Thomas Gottwald
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:Jeffery Bentley
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2029
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Member:Katherine Hight
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2029
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Member:RAMACHANDRAN Venkatachalam
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2029
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Member:Dr Nisha Patel
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2030
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Member:Dr. Irma Becerra
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2030
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Member:John C. Ivins
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End Date:6/30/2030
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