Trustee Committees

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

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Audit Committee

Committee Purpose

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

Committee Members

Judy Hartmann, South Puget Sound Community College - Chair
Tom Eckmann, Olympic College
Heather Moss, Bates Technical College

Awards Committee

Committee Purpose

Oversee the selection process for Transforming Lives Award recipients honored during the annual Winter Conference.
Oversee the selection of individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of community and technical colleges to honor during the Spring Conference.

Committee Members

Rich Fukutaki, Bellevue College - Chair
Alice Dietz, Lower Columbia College
Lindsay Fiker, Skagit Valley College
Rosalinda Mendoza, Yakima Valley College
Mike Wilson, Community Colleges of Spokane

Finance and Budget Committee

Committee Purpose

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

Committee Members

Beth Thew, Community Colleges of Spokane, Treasurer - Chair
Christina Blocker, Bates Technical College
John Pedlow, Whatcom Community College

Legislative Action Committee

Committee Purpose

The Legislative Action Committee (LAC) representatives serve as their college board of trustees' first point-of-contact for all ACT legislative advocacy and communications.

The members of this committee help inform ACT’s Board of Directors, as well as their own individual board of trustees, regarding to statewide policy, budget and advocacy issues.

Committee Representatives and College Chairs roster.

Committee Purpose

Solicits nominations for executive board positions to be filled at the annual business meeting.

Committee Members

TBD, College – Chair
TBD, College – Member
TBD, College - Member
TBD, College – 1st Alternate
TBD, College – 2nd Alternate

Bylaws Committee

Committee Purpose

An "as needed" committee convened to consider or propose amendments to the bylaws and/or standing rules as suggested by the membership.

Committee Members

Beth Thew, Community Colleges of Spokane - Chair
Sara Cate, Yakima Valley College
Sergio Hernandez, Walla Walla Community College
Mark Martinez, Clover Park Technical College

Trustee Education Committee

Committee Purpose

Plans training and education programs as well as providing professional development opportunities for trustees.

Committee Members

Doug Mah, South Puget Sound Community College – Chair
Greg Dietzel, Bellevue College
Tom Eckmann, Olympic College
Glenn Johnson, Community Colleges of Spokane
John Pedlow, Whatcom Community College
Pat Shuman, Tacoma Community College
Doris Wood-Brumsickle, Centralia College

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ad Hoc Committee

Committee Purpose

Help build capacity and assist fellow trustees to better understand their role and responsibilities for supporting DEI efforts with students, campus leadership, presidents, and the communities they serve.