The Board of Trustees is the official elected body of the Mendocino-Lake Community College District. Its primary role is to set the overall operating policies of the College District. The Superintendent/President, who is appointed by the Board of Trustees, carries out these policies.
The seven Board members are elected for four year terms by registered voters in the various geographical trustee areas of the district.
There is also one student member selected by the student body, who serves for one year and regularly participates in all meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees typically meets on the second Wednesday of the month on the Ukiah campus in Room 4210 at 4:00 P.M., with the exception of the April, June and September meetings. The April meeting will be held at the North County Center, the June meeting will be held at the Lake Center and the September meeting will be held at the Coast Center.
MENDOCINO COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Schedule of Meetings for the Year 2024
| Ukiah Campus | North County Center | |
| Mendocino College | Mendocino College | |
| 1000 Hensley Creek Road | 372 E. Commercial Street | |
| Ukiah, CA 95482 | Willits, CA 95490 | |
| Lake Center | Coast Center | |
| Mendocino College | Mendocino College | |
| 2565 Parallel Drive | 1211 Del Mar Drive | |
| Lakeport, CA 95453 | Fort Bragg, CA 95437 | |
| Month | Time | Location |
January 22, 2025* (*Special Meeting/Study Session) | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and ZOOM |
| February 12, 2025 | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and ZOOM |
| March 12, 2025 | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and ZOOM |
| April 9, 2025 | 4:00 PM | North County Center and ZOOM |
| May 14, 2025 | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and Zoom |
| June 11, 2025 | 4:00 PM | Lake Center and ZOOM |
| July 2024 | No Meeting | |
| August 13, 2025 | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and ZOOM |
| September 10, 2025 | 4:00 PM | Coast Center and ZOOM |
| October 8, 2025 | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and ZOOM |
| November 12, 2025 | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and ZOOM |
December 11, 2025 (Annual Organizational Meeting) | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and ZOOM |
Adopted 12-18-24
Board Agendas and Minutes
Agendas and Minutes are organized in BoardDocs, under the MEETINGS tab in the upper right: Agenda and Minutes
Board Policies and Administrative Procedures
District board policies and administrative procedures are divided into chapters and organized by subject area.
In BoardDocs select 'POLICIES' in upper right. Select 'Board Policies' in the dropdown menu on the left.
Board policy is the voice of the Board of Trustees and defines the general goals and acceptable practices for the operation of the District. It implements federal and state laws and regulations. The Board of Trustees, through policy, delegates authority to and through the Superintendent/President to administer the District. The Superintendent/President and District employees are responsible to reasonably interpret Board policy as well as other relevant laws and regulations that govern the District.
In BoardDocs select 'POLICIES' in upper right. Select 'Administrative Procedures' in the dropdown menu on the left.
Administrative procedures implement Board policy, laws, and regulations and are approved through the District's participatory governance process. They address how the general goals of the District are achieved and define operations of the District. They include details of policy implementation, responsibility, accountability, and standards of practice. Procedures do not require Board of Trustees action.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Mendocino-Lake Community College District Board of Trustees
Trustee Vacancy
The Mendocino-Lake Community College District Board of Trustees is accepting applications to fill a vacancy in Trustee Area #4 and Trustee Area #7. Trustee Area #4 includes Hopland, Boonville and Mendocino. Trustee Area #7 included Lakeport and Kelseyville.
The Board is responsible for the performance of the Mendocino-Lake Community College District, which serves approximately 8,000 students and provides vital educational services to the various communities in the region.
The Board is seeking candidates who have the ability and time to fulfill the responsibilities of being a member of the board. To be eligible, an individual must be at least 18 years old; must be a resident of the district and reside in Trustee Area #4 or Trustee Area #7; must be a registered voter; and must not be disqualified from holding civil office by the Constitution or any law of the state. In addition, candidates may not be an employee of the district.
Those interested are invited to contact the Mendocino College President’s office at 468- 3071 or visit www.mendocino.edu/board to obtain an application.
Completed applications are to be mailed to the address below or emailed to tkaras@mendocino.edu:
Board of Trustees, c/o Superintendent/President, Mendocino College, 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah, CA 95482
Applications must be received no later than Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM.
The selection will be made at an open meeting of the Board of Trustees which will take place in January or February 2025. The selection date and time will be finalized on December 18, 2024.