Arnold Salazar was honored by the Board of Trustees of ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø upon the conclusion of his service as a trustee and board chair. He was first appointed to the board in 2010; his current term expires December 31.
"I would like to express my appreciation of Trustee Salazar for the passion, commitment and time he has dedicated to this university," said ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State President Beverlee J. McClure.
Salazar said over his eight years on the board he has made "an incredible connection" with his fellow trustees and told them, "I have no doubt that as challenges come forward, you will take care of those challenges and we will come out better than before."
A native of the San Luis Valley, Salazar is executive director of Colorado Health Partnerships, L.L.C. he is an alumnus of ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State, Class of 1976.
At the board’s regular meeting, December 15, current chair Cleave Simpson presented Salazar a plaque of the resolution issued by the board which reads:
"Whereas, Arnold Salazar served the faculty, staff, and students of ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø from January 2010 through December 2017, as Trustee on the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Board of Trustees; and
"Whereas, Arnold Salazar served the Board of Trustees and ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø and was vigorously involved in Trustee activities throughout his appointment;
"Whereas Arnold Salazar served as chair of the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Board of Trustees from December 2013 through August 2017; and
"Whereas Arnold Salazar continues to serve his family, community and the State of Colorado
"Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
"The ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State Board of Trustees does hereby thank Arnold Salazar for his expertise, insight and support of ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø."
