Citrus Community College District Seeks Applicants to Fill Vacancy in Trustee Area 3
The Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees is seeking applicants to serve the remaining term of Dr. Edward C. Ortell, governing board member, who passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021.
Trustee area 3 includes Duarte and portions of Azusa, Monrovia, Arcadia, Covina and Irwindale.
The area map may be viewed online.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. The board of trustees will interview candidates during its public meeting on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, and anticipates making a provisional appointment that evening. The appointee will serve until the next regularly scheduled election for trustee area 3 on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
To be eligible to serve as a member of the board of trustees, an applicant must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be a citizen of the state of California
- Be a resident of trustee area 3, which includes Duarte and portions of Azusa, Monrovia, Arcadia, Covina and Irwindale
- Be a registered voter
- Not be disqualified by the constitution or laws of the state of California from holding a civic office
Interested candidates must have the ability and time to fulfill the responsibilities of being a member of the board, which include:
- Participate 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
- Be knowledgeable about the communities served by the college and be willing to act on behalf and for the benefit of those communities
- Be committed to community colleges and their missions; understand educational, social and economic policy issues
- Engage in balancing the needs of many diverse groups; be able to collaborate and build consensus
- Contribute to effective functioning of the board and support the authority of the board as a whole
Public Notice : PETITION
On October 18, 2021, the Citrus Community College District received notice of the passing of Dr. Edward C. Ortell, area #3 trustee.
On December 14, 2021, during a public meeting of the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees, the trustees acted, by a unanimous vote, to appoint Cheryl Alexander to fill the area #3 trustee seat for the duration of the unexpired term (December 9, 2022). This provisional appointment will become final within 30 days from December 14, 2021, unless a petition calling for a special election to fill the area #3 trustee seat is filed with the Los Angeles County Office of Education pursuant to Education Code Section 5091(c)(1).
Public Notice PDF
