The Board of Trustees
The colleges of the Yosemite Community College District are governed by a seven-member board of trustees elected to represent the wide geographical and culturally diverse area encompassed by the district. A Faculty Consultant to the Board, elected by faculty, sits with the Board for advisory purposes. A student representative, appointed annually by an associated students' committee alternating between Columbia College and Modesto Junior College, serves the Board in a non-voting capacity. The district's Board of Trustees and Chancellor play a critical role in the annual comprehensive plan which, along with the district budget, serves as a blueprint for the next years activities. Their role begins with assessing state and local issues in order to identify key planning guidelines. Their role concludes with final approval of both the District budget and comprehensive plan as developed by district staff. The planning process thus begins and ends with approval from the officials elected to serve and represent residents in the communities within the districts service area.