Oakland Community College (OCC) is seeking applications for the current vacant position on the Board of Trustees (the Board). An individual will be appointed to fill the vacant position through Dec. 31, 2026, and will be replaced by the individual elected to the position based upon the Nov. 3, 2026 election results, to begin on Jan. 1, 2027.
The vacancy will fill the seat held by Trustee Susan Gibson who submitted her resignation effective Feb. 3, 2025, for her term ending Dec. 31, 2026. Gibson’s term began January, 2021.
Interested persons must submit an application at oaklandcc.edu/about/board-of-trustees/application which includes interview questions for the Board of Trustees position no later than Feb. 13, 2025, at 5 p.m. Completed applications can be submitted directly via the website.
Following a review of submitted applications, the Board will schedule interviews with selected candidates at a Special Board of Trustees public meeting. It is possible that all of candidates for the Board vacancy may not be interviewed.
Information about the role and responsibilities of an Oakland Community College Board of Trustee can be found at oaklandcc.edu/about/board-of-trustees/applicant-process. Additional questions may be directed to Kathleen Kelly at kekelly@oaklandcc.edu or (248) 341-2117.
About Oakland Community College Board of Trustees
Oakland Community College is governed by a seven-person Board of Trustees. The members of the board are elected on a non-partisan, at-large basis by voters living within the college district, an area that generally coincides with the boundaries of Oakland County. Trustees serve as volunteers and are not paid for their services.
About OCC
Oakland Community College offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs with the resources students need to be successful and advance our community. As a top transfer institution, OCC offers one of the state’s most affordable tuition rates and flexibility in scheduling. The College is nationally recognized for its high-demand career training and expert faculty in their fields. More than 1 million students have enrolled in the College since it opened in 1965. Learn more at oakland.edu.
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