COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA TRUSTEES (CCCT)
2017 ACCT CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENT PACKET
About the Community College League of California Trustees (CCCT)
The Community College League of California (the “League”) is a nonprofit public benefit
organization whose voluntary membership consists of the 72 local community college
districts in California. Within the “League” are two main policy boards including the
California Community College Trustees (CCCT) which consists of 21 members elected
statewide by the 72 California district governing boards and a student member elected by
the student trustees. With the primary goal of promoting student access and success, CCCT
encourages trustee engagement in local, state and national advocacy efforts including
involvement in the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Board of Directors
and Committees.
The ACCT represents more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over
1,200 community, technical and junior colleges in the United States, and is a major voice of
community college trustees to the Administration, Congress and the Departments of
Education and Labor, among others.
Considering one out of five community college students in the nation attends a California
community college, promoting access and success nationally for the state’s diverse student
population is crucial.
2017 ACCT Positions Open for Endorsement
Endorsements are being considered for the following three (3) ACCT positions up for
election at the 2017 Leadership Congress (only one candidate will be endorsed for each
position):
1) Director-At-Large
2) Regional Director (Pacific Region)
3) Committee Member for Diversity Committee (Pacific Region)
The CCCT also encourages Associate Membership in the following committees:
 Finance and Audit Committee
 Governance and Bylaws Committee
 Member Communications and Education Committee
 Public Policy Committee
 Nominating Committee
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Time/Travel Commitments
Board of Directors
The ACCT Board of Directors meets three (3) times a year. Board members are required
to attend these three meetings:
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Prior to the Community College National Summit in Washington, D.C.
A day or two before the Annual Leadership Congress (locations vary)
During the Summer Board Retreat (locations vary)
In addition, board work may also be done via telephone, e-mail and postal mail.
Diversity and other Committees
Committees meet twice a year. Committee members are required to attend:
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Prior to the Community College National Summit in Washington, D.C.
A day or two before the Annual Leadership Congress (locations vary)
In addition, committee work may also be done via telephone, e-mail and postal mail.
Reporting Commitment
If elected to the ACCT Board or Diversity Committee, CCCT endorsed members are
required to provide a written report prior to each CCCT board meeting summarizing
their activities and important issues.
Endorsement Committee
The Endorsement Committee consists of members of the CCCT Board’s ACCT SubCommittee. The Endorsement Committee is approved and empowered by the CCCT
Board to select the individuals proposed for endorsement. Confirmation of
endorsements for each of the 2017 ACCT election positions will be voted on by the 21
member CCCT Board present during its scheduled June 16-17, 2017 meeting. The Board
reserves the right to accept all or part of any endorsement recommendation.
The Process
All candidates must email Agnes Lupa ([email protected]) a completed candidate
packet by
5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2017. The candidate packet includes the following:
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Part I: Candidate Information Form
Part II: Endorsement questionnaire
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Candidates Interviews
Candidate interviews will be held at the Lake Tahoe Trustees Conference on May 4,
2017. If a candidate is unable to attend in person, a phone interview will be scheduled.
The Endorsement Committee will convene and select a slate of endorsed candidates per
position. The CCCT Board will vote to approve proposed candidate endorsements at the
June 17-18 meeting. All applicants will be notified of endorsement decisions by
Monday, June 19, 2016.
Endorsement Criteria/Considerations
The Endorsement Committee member will be evaluating the candidates based on
answers to the enclosed required endorsement questionnaire. In addition, each
candidate will be evaluated on his/her demonstrated commitment and plan to
represent and advocate on behalf of California community colleges.
An Endorsement by the CCCT means:
● The candidate may use the Community College League of California Trustees
(CCCT) as an endorser in all election materials and in ACCT’s publications
● The League can disseminate information to the general membership through a
series of media and PR formats
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA TRUSTEES (CCCT)
2017 ACCT CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENT
REQUIRED Candidate Packet
*Candidate packets due by email to Agnes Lupa ([email protected]) by
5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2017
PART I: CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Last Name:
First Name:
Community College District:
Phone Number:
E-mail Address:
2017 ACCT Position Seeking Endorsement for:
☐ Director-At-Large
☐ Regional Director (Pacific Region)
☐ Committee member for Diversity Committee (Pacific Region)
PART II: ENDORSEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
All questions are REQUIRED for endorsement consideration
1. How long have you served as a community college trustee?
2. Outline any relevant experience including committee involvement, state or
national board positions, community activities and other leadership examples.
3. Why are you interested in running for this ACCT board/committee position?
4. What do you hope to accomplish if elected to this position?
5. Provide examples of how you will promote the California community college
agenda issues nationally.
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