Become a Trustee
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.
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.
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.
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.