Board Members

How was the 11 member VTA Board chosen?

In accordance with the rules set forth in Act 79, the Governor, Senate President Pro Tem and House Speaker each appointed two members and jointly appointed the Chair and Vice Chair, three others were chosen from branches of government closely involved in these issues.

The 11 members of the board of directors are appointed as follows:

1. The state treasurer or his or her designee;
2. The secretary of administration or his or her designee;
3. The manager of the Vermont economic development authority or his or her designee;
4. Two at‑large members appointed by the speaker of the house, who may not be members of the general assembly at the time of appointment;
5. Two at‑large members appointed by the committee on committees of the senate, who may not be members of the general assembly at the time of appointment;
6. Two at‑large members appointed by the governor, who may not be employees or officers of the state at the time of appointment.
7. Two at‑large members appointed jointly by the governor, the speaker of the house, and the president pro tem of the senate, who shall be chair and vice chair of the board of directors, and who may not be members of the general assembly or employees or officers of the state at the time of appointment.