SBCCD Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of the San Bernardino Community College District is the governing body of the District. The Board is established by, and derives its power and duties from, the Constitution of the State of California and the Statutes of California as adopted by the Legislature and issued in the California Education Code, and the directives of the Board of Governors, California Community Colleges, listed in Title V, California Code of Regulations.
Seven trustees, elected from your communities, and two student representatives elected by their respective campuses govern the San Bernardino Community College District. Trustees serve a four-year term, while the non-voting student trustees serve a one-year term.
All regular and special meetings of the Board, except as otherwise required or permitted by law, are open to the public so that citizens may have the benefit of Board deliberations concerning items under consideration. A list of upcoming Board meetings are listed at www.sbccd.edu
Trustee Appointment
The San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees seeks applicants to represent Trustee Area 7. To be eligible for a provisional appointment and serve on the board, applicants must reside within the boundaries of Trustee Area 7 (see map).
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for appointment, candidate must be:
- A resident of Trustee Area 7, as defined by the 2022 Trustee Area boundaries
- Age 18 or older
- A registered voter
SBCCD faculty and staff may apply but must resign employment from the district if appointed by the board to fill the vacancy.
How To Apply:
Please complete the candidate application and information sheet and return to:
Office of the Chancellor, C/O Heather Ford
San Bernardino Community College District
550 E. Hospitality Ln., Suite 200
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Email: hford@sbccd.edu
Specifics of the provisional appointment process are:
- Provisional appointments are subject to the conditions of Education Code 5091.
- Per California Attorney General Opinion No. 22-502 (Oct. 27, 2022), residency of candidates will be defined by the district’s 2022 Trustee Area boundaries.
- Applicants must meet the legal qualifications for members of the board as stated in the Constitution and other laws (Education Code 72022).
- The person appointed to the position shall hold office only until the next regularly scheduled election on Nov. 5, 2024, and may run for re-election at that time. To be eligible for re-election, the candidate must be a resident of Trustee Area 7, as defined by the Trustee Area boundaries adopted by the board in 2022.
- 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.
Deadline:
The application deadline is 4:00 p.m., May 22, 2024.
Appointment Process Timeline
- May 22, 2024: All applications for appointment are due.
- May 23,2024: Board Executive Members and Chancellor screen applications for eligibility and approve/develop interview questions.
- May 30, 2024: Notification to qualified applicants of Board Interview date, time, and location.
- June 13, 2024: The Board interviews candidates and takes action to approve provisional appointment based on majority vote.
- June 14, 2024: Press releases are distributed to media, social media, and websites.
- July 11, 2024: New Board Member is sworn-in and introduced.
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
- Trustee Handbook
- Trusteeship: Tasks, Knowledge & Skills
- Trustee and Board Education
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
Thank you for your interest in serving on the San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees.
Members of the Board of Trustees
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SBCCD Area Maps
Download SBCCD Service Area Map
Download SBCCD Trustee Area Map
Based on 2020 U.S. Census data, 765,547 people live within SBCCD's service area. Since the last decennial census, the district grew by 52,054 residents or 7.3%. This change is slightly greater than the state population change of 6.1%.
At their January 2022 meeting, the SBCCD Board of Trustees approved new trustee boundaries to keep each area nearly equal in population while considering topography, geography, the cohesiveness of territory, and communities of interest.
Governance:
- Orientation and Development for Community College Trustees (2019)
- Trustee Handbook (2019)
- Trusteeship (2019)
- Board Chair Handbook (2019)
- Student Trustee Handbook (2019)