Citrus College Seeks Applicants to Fill Vacancy in Trustee Area 1

Glendora CA

09 September, 2020

12:06 PM

Description

The Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees is seeking applicants to serve the remaining term of Dr. Barbara R. Dickerson, governing board member, who will step down as the trustee for area 1 on Sept. 14. Trustee area 1 includes Azusa and portions of Duarte. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2020. The board of trustees will interview candidates during its public meeting on Oct. 6, 2020, and anticipates making a provisional appointment that evening. The appointee will take office at the Nov. 17, 2020, board of trustees meeting, and will serve until the next regularly scheduled election for trustee area 1 on Nov. 1, 2022. To be eligible to serve as a member of the board of trustees, an applicant must: Be at least 18 years of ageBe a citizen of the state of CaliforniaBe a resident of trustee area 1, which includes Azusa and portions of DuarteBe a registered voterNot be disqualified by the constitution or laws of the state of California from holding a civic office Interested candidates must have the ability and time to fulfill the responsibilities of being a member of the board, which include: Participate fully in the work of the board, which includes attending all board meetings and key college events, studying and discussing policy issues, and participating in trustee education programsBe knowledgeable about the communities served by the college and be willing to act on behalf and for the benefit of those communitiesBe committed to community colleges and their missions; understand educational, social and economic policy issuesEngage in balancing the needs of many diverse groups; be able to collaborate and build consensusContribute to effective functioning of the board and support the authority of the board as a whole Visit the Citrus College website at www.citruscollege.edu/admin/bot for an application and for more information about the college and the board of trustees.