The San Diego Community College District is governed by its five-member, locally elected Board of Trustees and a student board member. The five trustees are elected in even-numbered years to four-year terms by the voters of San Diego. Trustee candidates first run in district-only elections. The top two vote-getters in each district run citywide in the general election. See a map of trustee districts.

The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees: (from left, back row) Rich Grosch, Marty Block J.D., Maria Nieto Senour Ph.D., and (front row) Peter Zschiesche, Chancellor Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D., Bill Schwandt.

Three students serve a one year term filling the student trustee position on a rotating basis.

The Chancellor, the district's chief executive officer, is responsible for carrying out policies approved by the Board of Trustees.

Communicating with the Board
The trustees are sincerely interested in the views of students, faculty, staff and citizens on matters affecting community college and continuing education in San Diego. Before bringing concerns to the Board, you are encouraged to discuss the matter with the president or dean of the college or continuing education center involved, or the appropriate administrator at the District Office.

If your concerns are not resolved at these levels, you may write to the Board of Trustees at: SDCCD, 3375 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108-3883. Copies of your letter will be sent to each board member.

You may also write to individual board members. These letters are not circulated to the entire board unless requested by the Board member.

Board Meetings
Regular business meetings of the Board of Trustees are conducted in public, and include opportunities for individuals to address the Board. Regular meetings of the Board are held normally on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, beginning at 4:00 p.m., unless otherwise specified on the posted agenda. Board meetings are usually held at the District Office, 3375 Camino del Rio South, Suites 235-245, San Diego, CA, 92108, unless otherwise specified on the posted agenda. Special meetings may be called to discuss a limited topic.

The current schedule of regular Board meetings is posted at the District Office and also on the Internet at: http://board.sdccd.edu/meetings.htm . An agenda containing brief description of each item of business is posted at the District Office and on the internet 72 hours before regular meetings and 24 hours before special meetings. Please visit http://board.sdccd.edu/agenda for the current Board meeting agenda or contact the Board of Trustees office at (619) 388-6960.

Shared governance activities involve faculty, students and staff in the development of solutions to key policy and budget issues.

Find out more about the mission of the district.