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NM 288

José Manuel Aponte Flores como Miembro de la Junta de Directores de la Corporación de la Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico.

2025-2028 Session

Nominate and confirm José Manuel Aponte Flores to the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico School of Visual Arts and Design to fill a full board seat and govern policy.

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Bill Summary · NM 288

Summary — NM 288

Title: José Manuel Aponte Flores como Miembro de la Junta de Directores de la Corporación de la Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico
Bill Number: NM 288
Classification: Appointment
Introduced: 22 August 2025
Status: Notified to the Governor (Senate confirmed)

Purpose and intent

NM 288 is an executive/legislative appointment measure to place José Manuel Aponte Flores on the Board of Directors of the Corporación de la Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico (School of Visual Arts and Design of Puerto Rico). The measure's purpose is to fill a board seat so the institution has a full complement of directors to perform governance, oversight, and policy duties.

Key provisions

  • Confirms the nomination of José Manuel Aponte Flores as a member of the Board of Directors of the Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico.
  • The document is an appointment/confirmation item; it does not amend statutes or appropriate funds.
  • The nomination proceeds through the normal confirmation process and, having been confirmed by the Senate, has been formally transmitted (notified) to the Governor.

Note: The nomination text provided does not specify the term length, whether the appointment is to fill a vacancy or an expired term, compensation, or any special conditions. Those details normally derive from the board’s enabling statute or the original nomination documentation.

Who is affected

  • Primary: The Board of Directors of the Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico — the board’s composition and voting membership are directly affected.
  • Secondary: The school’s administration, faculty, students, and stakeholders may be indirectly affected through board decisions on governance, budgets, strategic planning, academic programs, and institutional policy.
  • No fiscal appropriation or change to institutional authority is contained in the measure itself.

Procedural timeline (provided)

  • 2025-08-22: Nominated; referred to committee(s).
  • 2025-09-15: Committee issued a favorable (1er) report recommending confirmation.
  • 2025-09-15: Referred to Senate Rules & Calendar Committee; placed on Senate Special Orders calendar.
  • 2025-09-15: Confirmed by the Senate.
  • 2025-09-15: Notification sent to the Governor.

Next steps / current status

The Senate has confirmed the nomination and notified the Governor. Depending on applicable Puerto Rico procedures, the Governor’s office may complete administrative steps (e.g., formal issuance of appointment letters, oath of office) to finalize the placement. Because the nomination itself does not change law or funding, the practical impact will be felt through the appointee’s participation in board activities once sworn in.

If you would like, I can:
- Track subsequent Governor actions or publication of the appointment,
- Provide the statutory authority that governs board terms and duties for the Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño,
- Draft a short memo on typical responsibilities and potential conflicts of interest for board members.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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