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Montgomery College Seeks Board of Trustees Member
The nomination process for fiscal year 2025 is now closed.
Please check back in October 2025 for updated information for fiscal year 2026

The Nominating Committee for the Montgomery College Board of Trustees is currently accepting applications to serve a six-year term beginning July 1, 2025. 

Montgomery College is a public, open-admissions community college with campuses and facilities throughout Montgomery County, Maryland. The College serves nearly 60,000 students yearly and offers a broad range of academic and training program and support services with state-of-the-art technology through its 130 degree and certificate programs. 

Board Duties and Responsibilities

The Board of Trustees, as the fiduciary institutional governance body, has the essential responsibilities and obligations to:

  • define the role and mission of the College and establish institutional objectives, and consider the county's educational needs while reflecting its values in fulfilling the College's mission;
  • appoint, support, and evaluate the president;
  • ensure strong financial management and adequate institutional financial resources;
  • establish institutional policies;
  • ensure that comprehensive and continuous short and long-range institutional planning occurs; 
  • promote and engage in positive public relations for the College, while supporting community relationships, effective change, and institutional autonomy; 
  • maintain appropriate relationships with the associated foundations and other support organizations of the College; and 
  • ratify the conferral of degrees and certificates by the faculty. 
Trustee Expectations
A Montgomery College Trustee is expected to serve without personal gain, partisan politics, or personal agenda. Trustees serve with a general knowledge of the community's needs and issues in such areas as education, social, political, and economic environment; have demonstrated community service; and possess the values, integrity, ethical responsibility, and other qualities to enhance the College's standing in the community. 
Trustee Time Commitment

The annual time commitment requirement of a Montgomery College Trustee includes: 

  • attending ten closed meetings,
  • attending ten public sessions,
  • attending two retreats,
  • serving on board committees, and
  • attending two national community college trustee organization conferences.

Additionally, trustees attend recognitions and ceremonial events as well as advocacy meetings with federal, state, and county officials. This trustee time commitment is an estimated 186 hours per year. 

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit the following via email to Mr. Henry Hailstock, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, at mcnomcom@gmail.com:

  • a letter of intent demonstrating relevant qualifications, experience, and interest; including the skills, resources, and expertise you bring to the College, your motivation to serve on the Board of Trustees, and your community involvement; and
  • a resume citing education, job history, and relevant experience; and
  • supporting references

Additional information regarding the nominating process is available from Ms. Evelyn Cordovanew window, Montgomery College Office of the President, 240-567-3116; or Mr. Henry Hailstocknew window, chair of the MC Board of Trustees Nominating Committee, 240-595-1931; and the Montgomery College Board of Trustees websitenew window