Board of Trustees of Montgomery College
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, 
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Upcoming Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Please check back on Friday, January 17, 2025 for meeting information and links to join remotely.
Board of Trustees Information
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
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
Or
Email communications to the Board of Trustees | Emailnew window
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:
Monday, December 9, 2024
Central Services Building, 9221 Corporate Boulevard, Rockville, Maryland 20850
- 6:00 p.m. Public Vote and Closed Session
- Room S408, Central Services Building
- for audio only, please call 301-715-8592; meeting ID: 919 7092 0268
- link to join public votenew window; meeting ID: 919 7092 0268
- 6:30 p.m. Audit Committee and Public Meeting | AGENDA (PDF, )
- Board Room, Central Services Building
- for audio only, please call 301-715-8592; meeting ID: 970 9003 9243
- link to join audit committee and public meetingnew window; meeting ID: 970 9003 9243
Lily Lee
Manager, Board Operations and Services
December 4, 2024
The Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meetings
2024 | September – December
- Friday, September 6 Retreat
- Monday, September 16
- Monday, October 14
- Monday, November 11
- Monday, December 9
2025 | January-June
- Wednesday, January 22
- Monday, February 17
- Monday, March 17
- Monday, April 21
- Friday, May 2 Retreat
- Monday, May 19
- Monday, June 16
Monday, September 16
- Record of Resolutions (PDF, )
- Official Minutes (PDF, )
Monday, October 14
- Record of Resolutions (PDF, )
- Official Minutes (PDF, )
Monday, November 11
- Record of Resolutions (PDF, )
- Official Minutes (PDF, )
Monday, December 9
- Record of Resolutions (PDF, )
- Official Minutes
Wednesday, January 22
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes
Monday, February 17
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes
Wednesday, March 17
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes
Monday, April 21
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes
Monday, May 19
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes
Monday, June 16
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes Pending
Board Resources
