The Community College Act of 1967 established a five member Board of Trustees for Washington Community College District VI (hereafter called Seattle Community College District or SCCD).
Trustees are appointed by the governor for five-year terms except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of any term is appointed only for the balance of the term. The governor will consider geography as well as the interests of labor, industry, agriculture, the professions, and ethnic groups in making trustee appointments.
Trustees must be qualified electors living within the boundaries of the Seattle Community College District.
No trustee may be an employee of the community college system, a member of the board of directors of any school district, a member of the governing board of any public or private educational institution, or an elected officer or member of the legislative authority of any municipal corporation.
The Board is to elect its officers from its members; adopt a seal; adopt bylaws for its governance; and make such rules and regulations as it deems necessary and consistent with the Community College Act of 1967, as amended, or the policies of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, hereafter called SBCTC.
The Board is to elect a chair and vice-chair annually, each to serve for one year.
Three trustees constitute a quorum. No action shall be taken except by an affirmative vote of at least three members.
The Board of Trustees:
Authority: RCW 28B.50.100, 130, 140
Adopted: October 15, 1985 Amended: June 10, 2010
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Green for the 21st Century in Seattle
Innovations in curriculum and operations have earned the 2009 Green Washington Award for the Seattle Community Colleges – Central, North and South. All three colleges are active members of the Seattle Climate Partnership and North was an early signer of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. A district-wide Chancellor’s Sustainability Initiative provides energy, focus and a forum for emerging training and initiatives.
Sustainability is infused into programs ranging from urban agriculture at Central to environmental science, real estate and building management across the district. Students have funded a sustainability coordinator. Campus activities include reducing the carbon footprint and promoting recycling and energy conservation, which earned a “Recycler of the Year” award for South. Last year, the college culinary operations diverted 31 tons of materials to a regional composting facility – which returned the compost to “green” the college landscape.
For more information visit www.seattlecolleges.edu/green
Helping displaced workers to ‘Start Next Quarter’
During the economic downturn, thousands of displaced workers turned to the Seattle Community Colleges at the same time regional employers reported a need for skilled workers to fill jobs in the new economy. To help both potential workers and employers, the Seattle Community Colleges developed Start Next Quarter (SNQ), a two-part initiative designed to improve the success of dislocated workers who enroll in technical education programs. SNQ invites prospective students to assess their eligibility for workforce funding online and connects them to a comprehensive two-day college success workshop held at each campus. The workshops are based on a model developed at one of the district campuses. Students who complete the workshop are more likely to complete their training programs and to obtain jobs using their new skills. The project was developed in part through a grant from the League for Innovation, funded by the Walmart Foundation Bright Futures project to serve displaced workers.
Visit www.startnextquarter.org
A Model for the Region
The Opportunity Center for Employment and Education at North Seattle Community College is a regional resource and the first integrated service center of its kind in Washington state. Since the OCE&E opened its doors in spring 2011, more than 40,000 people have come for one-stop help in finding a new job, career retraining or to sign up for public assistance benefits. Founding partners were the state Departments of Social and Health Services and Employment Security, the college, and the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County. The campus and the new LEED Gold Certified 45,000-square foot facility are in the heart of Seattle’s north end and close to a major transit hub. House Speaker Frank Chopp and Rep. Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (sponsor of the legislation and a former Seattle District trustee) championed the OCE&E in the state legislature. The center aims to provide streamlined services in a positive environment, helping clients succeed in the next stage of their lives.