Board of Governors

Annually the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges calls for nominations for one of the two faculty seats on the Board of Governors. As you may be aware, two faculty members serve on the Board of Governors, serving staggered two-year terms. We seek your assistance in identifying outstanding faculty members who are knowledgeable about the issues facing faculty and others in the community colleges. While we are particularly interested in candidates who represent and who have shown commitment to issues of diversity, as you will see on the enclosed sheet, the Academic Senate has broadened the criteria to encourage leaders with a variety of experiences to consider applying for this position. Thus, it is important that all members of your faculty are aware of this opportunity to serve. The Governor appoints members of the Community College Board of Governors. The Governor makes these faculty appointments from a list of recommendations put forward by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges.

The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges sets policy and provides guidance for the 72 districts and 112 colleges which constitute the system. The 17-member board is appointed by the governor and formally interacts with state and federal officials and other state organizations. The Board of Governors selects a chancellor for the system. The chancellor, through a formal process of consultation, brings recommendations to the board, which has the legislatively granted authority to develop and implement policy for the colleges.