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News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NR-01-09-26-bot
January 9, 2026
Board of Trustees Names Officers for 2026
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons, named its new officers and confirmed its 2026 meeting schedule at the board's organizational meeting on Friday, Jan. 9.
Sharlene Johnson was selected by her fellow trustees to serve as president of the board for 2026.
"I am thankful to have been selected to serve as board president for a second consecutive term," said Johnson, who was elected to the board in 2024. "I look forward to working alongside my fellow board members to continue protecting the best interests of COC students and the Santa Clarita Valley community."
The board also voted to appoint Fred Arnold, who has been a board member since 2024, to the position of vice president.
Dr. Edel Alonso, who was elected to the board in 2016, was selected to serve as clerk.
In addition, the board appointed Interim Superintendent-President Dr. Jasmine Ruys as secretary-parliamentarian during its December 17th meeting.
The board's business meeting dates for 2026 are as follows:
- January 21 - Business Meeting
- February 11- Business Meeting
- February 18- Special Meeting & BOT Study Session
- March 11 – Business Meeting
- March 25 - Joint Meeting with Associated Student Government (ASG)
- April 15 – Business Meeting
- April 22 – BOT Study Session
- May 13 - Business Meeting
- May 27 - Joint Meeting with COC Foundation
- June 10 - Business Meeting and Tentative Budget Workshop
- June 24- Board & CEO Evaluations
- July 8 - Business Meeting
- August 12 - Business Meeting
- September 9 - Business Meeting and Adopted Budget Workshop
- September 23 - Joint Meeting (Hart District)
- October 14 - Business Meeting
- October 28 - Joint Meeting with ASG (held at Canyon Country Campus)
- November 10 - Business Meeting
- December 16 - Annual Organizational and Business Meeting