Board of Trustees of Montgomery College | Montgomery College, Maryland

Welcome

Annually, the Nominating Committee for the Montgomery College Board of Trustees accepts applications to serve on the board. For more information about the application process, please visit this websitenew window.

The Board of Trustees of Montgomery College is the institution's legal governing body and is comprised of ten community individuals who are appointed by the governor.

The board derives its authority from Title 16 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland, which provides the legal basis for the control and administration of Maryland's community colleges. The board conducts its meetings in accordance with the Maryland Open Meetings Act using the Robert's Rules of Order for the parliamentary procedure of meetings.

The Board of Trustees exercises general control over the College. It is empowered:

to establish the salaries and tenure of the president, faculty, and other employees;
to acquire and dispose of property;
to arrange for cooperative use of facilities with the Board of Education;
to apply for and receive gifts and grants;
to establish entrance requirements and approve offerings consisting of two-year transfer programs, career/technical programs, and continuing education programs;
to set student tuition and fees;
to sue and be sued;
to solicit bids and make contracts; and
to enter into collective bargaining agreements with duly elected bargaining agents of College faculty and staff.

For more information: Board of Trustees Bylaws (PDF, )

Upcoming Monthly Meeting

November 13, 2023
Germantown Campus, Bioscience Education Center (BE)
20200 Observation Drive, Germantown, Maryland 20876

5:30 p.m. Public Vote to go into Closed Session
- in-person: BE 160
- to join by phone, please call 301-715-8592; meeting ID: 919 7092 0268
- link to view meetingnew window; meeting ID: 919 7092 0268
6:00 p.m. Reconvene Public Meeting|AGENDA (PDF, )
- in person: BE 151
- to join by phone, please call 301-715-8592; meeting ID: 962 4692 7050
- link to view meetingnew window; meeting ID: 962 4692 7050

Board of Trustees Information

Board Members

Board Members, Presidents and Trustees Emeriti, and Honorary Degrees

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Board Newsletters

Newsletters produced by the Office of the President for the Board of Trustees

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Annual Reports

Annual Reports of Montgomery College

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Board Meetings and Agendas

Prior to public sessions, the board typically meets in closed session to discuss one or more of the topics set forth in General Provisions Article 3-305(b) of the Maryland Code. Although members of the public are excluded from closed sessions, all closed sessions begin with a brief public session to vote on a motion to close.

Members of the public may attend and observe the vote of the board to move into closed session at the time, date, and place specified.

At least two weeks prior to the board meeting, individuals who need accommodations for a disability, please emailnew window
For location and directions about scheduled meetings on site: Central Services Building Mapnew window

Board of Trustees | Montgomery College
Central Services Building (CT) | Suite S108
9221 Corporate Boulevard
Rockville, Maryland 20850

Communicating with the Board

The Board of Trustees has opportunities wherein it seeks community views on specific issues, such as the budget. Announcements of such opportunities are available on the board's website.

The Board of Trustees also invites written communication, which may be addressed to:

Board of Trustees | Montgomery College
9221 Corporate Boulevard
Rockville, Maryland 20850

Email communications to the Board of Trustees | Emailnew window

Legal Notice of Meetings

Pursuant to General Provisions article 3-302 of the Maryland Code, the Board of Trustees of Montgomery College, a public body, shall give reasonable advance notice of open meetings. Whenever reasonable, a notice under this section shall be in writing, include the date, time, and place of the sessions; and if appropriate, include a statement that a part or all of a meeting may be conducted in closed session.

The public is encouraged to check this website for the notice of Board of Trustees meetings. Click here (PDF, ) to view the latest statement to close a meeting.

IN COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 3-302 OF THE MARYLAND CODE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING:

November 13, 2023
Germantown Campus, Bioscience Education Center (BE)
20200 Observation Drive, Germantown, Maryland 20876

5:30 p.m. Public Vote to go into Closed Session
- in-person: BE 160
- to join by phone, please call 301-715-8592; meeting ID: 919 7092 0268
- link to view meetingnew window; meeting ID: 919 7092 0268
6:00 p.m. Reconvene Public Meeting|AGENDA (PDF, )
- in person: BE 151
- to join by phone, please call 301-715-8592; meeting ID: 962 4692 7050
- link to view meetingnew window; meeting ID: 962 4692 7050