El Camino College Board of Trustees Seeks Applicants to Fill Vacant Area 1 Seat on Board of Trustees
The El Camino Community College District Board of Trustees is seeking applicants to serve as an appointed member to fill a vacancy until the next regularly scheduled election for Governing members, which is November 5, 2024.
A qualified applicant must be appointed to serve the remainder of the two-year term which expires in November 2024. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a resident of the District and Trustee Area 1 (which includes Inglewood and Ladera Heights), a U.S. citizen, and a registered voter.
The Board is responsible for the performance of the El Camino Community College District, which encompasses five school districts, 12 elementary school districts and nine cities serving a combined population of approximately one million. The District provides high-quality educational, vocational, and basic needs services to the communities of Inglewood, Ladera Heights, Lennox, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Lawndale, and Hawthorne.
The Board is seeking candidates who have the skills, ability and time to fulfill the duties of being a member of the Board that, acting as a unit:
- Sets the policy direction.
- Employs a chief executive officer as the institutional leader.
- Acts as community bridge and buffer.
- Establishes the climate in which educational goals are accomplished.
- Defines legal, ethical, and prudent standards for college operations.
- Assures fiscal health and stability.
- Monitors institutional performance.
Please note that this is a representative sample of what the position may entail. This position may include other duties not outlined in this list.
The El Camino Community College District Board of Trustees generally meets once per month on the third Monday of the month at 4:00 p.m.
Application materials are available on the El Camino College website at Trustee Appointment Application or in person in the Public Information Office located in the Administration Building, Suite 240 at 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90506.
Completed applications are due no later than 4:00 p.m., on Monday, May 1, 2023.
The Board will interview candidates on Friday, May 12, 2023. and intends to make a provisional appointment on that same day.