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The SFCC Governing Board

The SFCC governing board plays a critical role in setting the course for SFCC's future. The board takes seriously its responsibility to establish the policies and procedures necessary to effectively carry out the college's mission. The five members of the board are locally elected residents whose only interest is to advance the best interests of the students, faculty and staff at SFCC. They deserve our applause. View Summaries of Board meetings...

SFCC Board Member - Chris Abeyta SFCC Board Vice-Chair - Linda Siegle SFCC Board Member - Andrea Bermudez

POSITION #4
Expires: March 31, 2015

Chris Abeyta, Secretary, is retired from Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and is presently a Math and GED instructor at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC). He also teaches guitar at the Santa Fe County Juvenile Detention Center. He is a lifelong resident of Santa Fe and has served on many community boards and commissions. He has a degree from the University of New Mexico and has been recognized with the Mayor's Excellence Award in Literature and Music.

490.1412
john.abeyta@sfcc.edu

 

POSITION #1
Expires: March 31, 2015

Ms. Linda Siegle, Chair, is president of a consulting company focused on lobbying the legislature for non-profit agencies and strategic planning. She is a former member of the Santa Fe County Health Policy Commission and has served as chair of various state councils and committees.

471.3563
lsiegle1@msn.com

 

POSITION #2
Expires: March 31, 2017

Dr. Andrea B. Bermúdez, Vice Chair, brings to the Governing Board over forty years of experience in higher education as faculty and administrator. She is currently Professor Emerita from the University of Houston System. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Randolph Macon Woman's College, a Master's of Arts from the University of Virginia and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Houston. As an administrator she has been department chair, Dean of Academic Affairs at Miami Dade College, Associate Provost at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Santa Fe Community College. She has numerous books and publications in her field of multicultural Education and English as a Second Language. Dr. Bermúdez recently retired.

920.9396
andrea.bermudez@sfcc.edu

SFCC Board Member - Carole Brito SFCC Board Member - Bruce Besser  

POSITION #5
Expires: March 31, 2013

Carole Brito, Member, currently serves as president and founder of LEAD (Leadership, Education, Assessment and Development) for Excellence. Ms. Brito has thirty years of experience as an educator, kindergarten through graduate level, and retired from New Mexico Highlands University in June 2006. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Mexico and a Master of Educational Administration degree from New Mexico Highlands University. She is currently working on her Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Northcentral University in Arizona.

983.7148
cbrito946@aol.com

POSITION #3
Expires: March 31, 2013

Mr. Bruce R. Besser, Member, is a local business professional who previously served as a member of the SFCC Foundation Board. He has been involved with Santa Fe County healthcare issues by serving as the public representative on the oversight committee for the MOA between the County and St. Vincent's Hospital. He has also been involved with the development of the County Health Fair Van program.

699-2548
bbesser@sfcc.edu

 

 

Meetings

Work Sessions (3:30 p.m.) and Board Meetings (5:00 p.m.) are scheduled for the fourth Thursday of each month. (these dates are subject to change). The November meeting is scheduled for the third week of the month due to holidays, and it is a board option to eliminate the July and December meetings.

View Summaries of Board meetings...

Board meetings are open to the public. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of any form of auxiliary aid, service or special assistance to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact the President's Office at 428-1201 at least 24 hours before the meeting.

2012    
January 18, 2012 
Special Board Meeting:
1.18.12 @ 3:00 p.m.
Agenda 		January 26, 2012
Work Session: TBD
Board Meeting:
1.26.12 @ 5:00 p.m.
Agenda		 February 23, 2012
Work Session: TBD
Board Meeting:
2.23.12 @ 5:00 p.m.
March 29, 2012
Work Session: TBD
Board Meeting:
3.29.12 @ 5:00 p.m.		 April 19, 2012
Work Session: TBD
Board Meeting:
4.19.12 @ 5:00 p.m.		 May 24, 2012
Work Session: TBD
Board Meeting:
5.24.12 @ 5:00 p.m.
June 2012
(Optional)		 July 26, 2012
Work Session: TBD
Board Meeting:
7.26.12 @ 5:00 p.m.		 August 23, 2012
Work Session: TBD
Board Meeting:
8.23.12 @ 5:00 p.m.
September 27, 2012
Work Session: TBD
Board Meeting:
9.27.12 @ 5:00 p.m.		 October 25, 2012
Work Session: TBD
Board Meeting:
10.25.12 @ 5:00 p.m.		 November 15, 2012
Work Session: TBD
Board Meeting:
11.15.12 @ 5:00 p.m.
December 2012
(Optional)		    

*Dates and times are subject to change. 

Board Meetings (5:00 p.m.) are scheduled for the fourth Thursday of each month. The November meeting is scheduled for the third week of the month due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, and it is a board option to eliminate the July and December board meetings.

Board packets are distributed the Thursday prior to a scheduled board meeting. The Board Secretary needs all documentation (agenda items with background, PowerPoint presentations, governance group reports/minutes and policies) to include in the board packet and should be received 10-12 days prior to the board meetings.

For more information, please contact Theresa, Secretary to the Governing Board, (505) 428-1204, theresa.garcia2@sfcc.edu.

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