The Board of Trustees is the official elected body of the Mendocino-Lake Community College District. Its primary role is to set the overall operating policies of the College District. The Superintendent/President, who is appointed by the Board of Trustees, carries out these policies.
The seven Board members are elected for four year terms by registered voters in the various geographical trustee areas of the district.
There is also one student member selected by the student body, who serves for one year and regularly participates in all meetings of the Board of Trustees.
November 2026 Board of Trustee Elections
The following Trustee Areas are up for election:
- Area 2: Ukiah
- Area 4: Mendocino/Boonville/Hopland
- Area 5: Fort Bragg/Legget
- Area 6: Nice/Lucerne/Upper Lake
- Area 7: Lakeport/Kelseyville
The District Map demonstrates the boundaries. Residency must be confirmed by the County Elections office.
Each candidate must be 18 years of age, a citizen of the State of California, and a registered voter residing in Mendocino-Lake College Trustee Area 2, 4, 5, 6, or 7.
Candidate File Period: Opens: July 13, 2026 Closes: August 7, 2026
- Mendocino County Filing Information: Mendocino Elections Office and Candidate Packet
- Lake County Filing Information: Lake County Elections Office
Board of Trustees
Jay Epstein
Amie Vanderwall
The Board of Trustees typically meets on the second Wednesday of the month on the Ukiah campus in Room 4210 at 4:00 P.M., with the exception of the April, June and September meetings. The April meeting will be held at the North County Center, the June meeting will be held at the Lake Center and the September meeting will be held at the Coast Center. There is no meeting held in July.
MENDOCINO COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Schedule of Meetings for the Year
| Ukiah Campus | North County Center | |
| Mendocino College | Mendocino College | |
| 1000 Hensley Creek Road | 372 E. Commercial Street | |
| Ukiah, CA 95482 | Willits, CA 95490 | |
| Lake Center | Coast Center | |
| Mendocino College | Mendocino College | |
| 2565 Parallel Drive | 1211 Del Mar Drive | |
| Lakeport, CA 95453 | Fort Bragg, CA 95437 | |
| Month | Time | Location |
| January 28, 2026* (*Special Meeting/Study Session) | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and ZOOM |
| February 11, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and ZOOM |
| March 11, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and ZOOM |
| April 8, 2026 | 4:00 PM | North County Center and ZOOM |
| May 13, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and Zoom |
| June 10, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Coast Center and ZOOM |
| July 2025 | No Meeting | |
| August 12, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and ZOOM |
| September 9, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Lake Center and ZOOM |
| October 14, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and ZOOM |
| November 18, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and ZOOM |
| December 16, 2026 (Annual Organizational Meeting) | 4:00 PM | Ukiah and ZOOM |
Adopted 12-17-2025
Board Agendas and Minutes
Agendas and Minutes are organized in Boardable: Agenda and Minutes
Board Policies and Administrative Procedures
District board policies and administrative procedures are divided into chapters and organized by subject area.
Board policy is the voice of the Board of Trustees and defines the general goals and acceptable practices for the operation of the District. It implements federal and state laws and regulations. The Board of Trustees, through policy, delegates authority to and through the Superintendent/President to administer the District. The Superintendent/President and District employees are responsible to reasonably interpret Board policy as well as other relevant laws and regulations that govern the District.
Administrative procedures implement Board policy, laws, and regulations and are approved through the District's participatory governance process. They address how the general goals of the District are achieved and define operations of the District. They include details of policy implementation, responsibility, accountability, and standards of practice. Procedures do not require Board of Trustees action.
Archived Board Agendas and Minutes
Board agendas and minutes from January 2022 to June 2026 can be accessed through BoardDocs: