Trustee Committees

Standing Committee Representatives

Eight committees administer functions and responsibilities of the Washington State Association of College Trustees (ACT).

Committee Purpose

Audit the ACT financial records after the close of the fiscal year.

Committee Members

  • Rich Fukutaki, Bellevue College
  • Tom George, Bates Technical College
  • Bertha Ortega, Yakima Valley College

Committee Purpose

Oversee the criteria and selection of individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of community and technical colleges to honor during the Spring Conference. All eligible nominations are forwarded to ACCT for consideration for regional and national awards. 

Committee Members

  • Harriette Bryant, Olympic College, Co-Chair
  • Louise Chernin, Seattle Colleges

Committee Purpose

Prepares and presents budget and dues recommendation for approval at the annual business meeting. 

Committee Members 

  • Marc Silva, Lower Columbia College, Treasurer Chair
  • Courtney Wooten, Edmonds College

Committee Purpose

The Advocacy Committee (LAC) is chaired by the two LAC Co-Chairs and consists of one representative from each college district. 

The members of this committee represent ACT on SBCTC, WACTC and ACCT legislative and advocacy committees. They work with the  ACT Education & Equity Committee to develop and offer legislative advocacy education for trustees and support, guide, and inform ACT members in their advocacy work. 

Committee Representatives and College Chairs Roster

  • Joe Davis II, Everett Community College
  • Doug Mah, South Puget Sound Community College
  • Courtney Wooten, Edmonds College

Committee Purpose

  1. Plans and delivers an annual program of professional development that enhances trustees’ skills to govern in diverse and dynamic environments, keeps them abreast of issues and trends affecting their work, and provides networking opportunities across the community and technical college system.
  2. Encourages diversity and inclusion among trustees and in trustee work and advises the ACT board on strategies to strengthen links with and participation by underrepresented membership
  3. Encourages trustees to participate in ACCT activities and events.

Committee Members 

  • Heather Moss, Bates Technical College, Chair
  • Louise Chernin, Seattle Colleges
  • Bogi Kim, Lower Columbia College
  • Betty Cobbs, Everett Community College

Committee Purpose

  1. Recruits potential Board Members and nominates a slate of candidates prior to the election at the annual business meeting
  2. Supports organizational and leadership continuity for ACT and fosters the involvement of historically underrepresented populations within ACT’s governance activities.
  3. Reviews the current bylaws, considers proposed changes and proposes amendments for the ACT Board of Directors’ approval and a vote of the membership at the annual meeting.
  4. In consultation with the ACT Director and Board of Directors, determines committee membership for standing and ad-hoc committees. Additional committee members may be added throughout the academic year
  • Wendy Bohlke, Whatcom Community College, Chair
  • Rich Fukutaki, Bellevue College
  • Bertha Ortega, Yakima Valley College
  • Marc Silva, Lower Columbia College
  • Courtney Wooten, Edmonds College
  • Harriette Bryant, Olympic College