Contact:
Barry Johnson
Email: btjohnson@ccp.edu
Cell: 267-666-7881
All applications for consideration must be submitted by 5 p.m. Jan. 31
PHILADELPHIA – Community College of Philadelphia and the City of Philadelphia have announced that nominations to fill vacant positions on the College’s Board of Trustees are now being accepted. Consisting of 15 members, trustees are appointed for six years, without compensation, by the mayor of the City of Philadelphia and are responsible for administering and supervising the affairs of the College.
The powers and duties of the Board of Trustees are set forth in Section 19-1905-A of the Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949.
“The College’s Board of Trustees’ greatest strength is their ability to put our students first in every decision that they make,” said College President Dr. Donald “Guy” Generals. “I am confident that the nominating panel will put forth a list of innovative leaders who are committed to expanding access to higher education for all. Together we will work to identify and implement creative solutions to the unique barriers that our students face.”
Individuals interested in serving on the College’s Board are welcome to submit an application by 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31. Upon review of all applications, the nominating panel established by Philadelphia City Council will submit to Mayor Jim F. Kenney the names of qualified individuals to fill each Board position. Patrick Eiding, president of the AFL-CIO Philadelphia Council, will serve as the chair of nominating panel.
“Community College of Philadelphia is a vital partner in the City’s commitment to reducing poverty and ensuring that every Philadelphian has access to a quality and affordable post-secondary education,” said Mayor Jim Kenney. “In partnership with the College’s Board of Trustees, we’ve been able to launch programming that prepares residents for family-sustaining jobs. I look forward to receiving a list of Board candidates that reflects the strengths and diversity of our great city so that we can continue this important work.”
For additional information on the nomination process or to request an application, please contact Dawn Maglicco Deitch, University of Pennsylvania, 3901 Walnut Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3682 or by email at ogca-rsvp@pobox.upenn.edu.
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