STOCKTON -- The San Joaquin Delta Community College District is soliciting applications to serve as an appointed trustee for Area 5 of the Board of Trustees until the next regularly scheduled election for governing Board members, which is Nov. 5, 2024.

Area 5 includes the area of east San Joaquin County, Calaveras County, and southeastern Sacramento County.

The Board is seeking candidates who have the ability and time to fulfill the responsibilities of being a member of the Board, which includes: 

• Participating fully in the work of the Board, which includes attending all Board meetings and key college events, studying and discussing policy issues, and participating in trustee education programs.  
• Being knowledgeable about the communities served by the college and being willing to act on behalf and for the benefit of those communities.  
• Being committed to community colleges and their missions; understanding educational, social, and economic policy issues.  
• Engaging in balancing the needs of many diverse groups; being able to contribute to and build consensus. 
• Contributing to effective Board functioning and supporting the authority of the Board as a whole. The Board of Trustees meets twice monthly on Tuesdays unless noted otherwise.  Please see the College website for the current Board calendar.

Further information and application materials are available online or from: 
 

San Joaquin Delta College
Office of the Superintendent/President
Horton Administration Bldg., Room 103
5151 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95207
Phone:  (209) 954-5018

Applications are due no later than 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30.  The Board intends to interview candidates on Tuesday, May 7 and could make a provisional appointment at that meeting.

Completed applications can be either emailed to Robin Phares at robin.phares@deltacollege.edu, or mailed or submitted in person to the address above.

Today's announcement comes after Trustee Kathy Garcia, elected in 2020, stepped down from her Area 5 seat on March 27.
 

About Delta College
Delta College is a top destination for students in the San Joaquin Valley and Mother Lode wishing to learn a new trade, upgrade their skills, or earn transfer units to four-year colleges and universities. Established in 1963, the College serves over 26,000 students at its campuses in Stockton and Mountain House, as well as online and at satellite facilities across the region. For more information, visit www.deltacollege.edu.