Trustee Appointment

The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees seeks applicants to represent Trustee Area 5. To be eligible for a provisional appointment and serve on the board, applicants must reside within the boundaries of Trustee Area 5 (see Trustee Area Map).

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for appointment, candidate must be:

• A resident of Trustee Area 5, as defined by the 2022 Trustee Area boundaries
• Age 18 or older
• A registered voter

Candidates must not be employed by the district, nor be disqualified from holding civil office by the Constitution or any law of the state. Eligibility requirements will be verified by the district.

Specifics of the provisional appointment process are:

• Provisional appointments are subject to the conditions of Education Code 5091.
• Residency of candidates will be defined by the district's 2022 Trustee Area boundaries (see Trustee Area Map).
• Applicants must meet the legal qualifications for members of the board as stated in the Constitution and other laws (Education Code 72022).
• Applicants may submit an Online Application or request a hard-copy application by calling (661) 362-3400. Applications must be received by the district no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. The mailing address for hard-copy applications is: College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355, Attention: Trustee Appointment Application.
• Completed applications will be made available to the public to review along with the agenda for the selection meeting. Personal contact information will be redacted from the applications before they are released.
• The person appointed to the position shall hold office only until the next regularly scheduled election on Nov. 3, 2026, and may run for re-election at that time. To be eligible for re-election, the candidate must be a resident of Trustee Area 5, as defined by the Trustee Area boundaries adopted by the board in 2022 (see Trustee Area Map).
• A provisional appointment confers all powers and duties of a governing board member upon the appointee immediately following his or her appointment.
• Board members will vote during a public meeting to select a provisional appointee.

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Deadline

The application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.

Timeline

• Sept. 6, 2024 – Deadline for completed applications to be submitted by applicants (due no later than 5 p.m.).
• Sept. 6 to 12, 2024 – Applications are reviewed by college district to confirm eligibility of potential candidates.
• Week of Sept. 16, 2024 – At a public meeting, tentatively scheduled for Sept. 18, the board will interview eligible candidates, vote for and announce the selected appointee, and administer the oath of office to the appointee.
  
  

Resources

Practical information from the Community College League of California:

• Appointing a New Trustee to the Board
• Board and CEO Roles: Different Jobs, Different Tasks
• Trusteeship: Tasks, Knowledge & Skills
  
  

Policies

Policies that relate to the Board of Trustees and address specific legal issues, functions, and duties:

• BP 2100 Board Elections
• BP 2110 Vacancies on the Board
• BP 2200 Board Duties and Responsibilities
• BP 2510 Participation in Local Decision Making
• BP 2710 Conflict of Interest
• BP 2715 Code of Ethics/Standards of Practice
  
  

Desirable Qualities of Applicants

• Knowledge and involvement in the local business community
• Interest in and/or knowledge of financial/budgeting and community college funding issues
• Availability to invest time in district activities
• Experience in community relations and local community involvement
• Demonstrated interest in higher education strategic planning issues
• Ability to work within a group decision-making environment
• Involvement in previous volunteer/elected position(s)
• Involvement in advocacy/lobbying activities
• Willingness to speak in public
• Familiarity with technology issues
• Demonstrated experience in generating external funds and developing networks to support non-profit organizations
• Knowledge of and/or ability to develop/understand and implement public policy
• Experience and understanding of the board's role in labor negotiations
• Experience with personnel issues unique to higher education
  
  

Thank you for your interest in serving on the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees.