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Election 2013

Governing Board

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 Videos of Board meetings.

POSITION #4
Expires: March 31, 2015

Chris Abeyta, Chair, 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.

231-6290
john.abeyta@sfcc.edu

POSITION #1
Expires: March 31, 2015

Ms. Linda Siegle, Vice 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, Secretary, 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

POSITION #3
Expires: March 31, 2019

Dr. Martha Romero, Member, was the Founding Director of the Community College Leadership Development Initiatives (CCLDI) at Claremont Graduate University. As a faculty member, Dr. Romero taught graduate seminars in organizational development at the University of Colorado and in the Community College Leadership program at the University of New Mexico and at the Claremont Graduate University. She served as Vice President for Instruction at Pikes Peak Community College, and as President/Superintendent of the Siskiyous Joint Community College District consisting of two small, rural community college campuses in northern California.

Dr. Romero has authored many policy reports, journal articles and book chapters on leadership, civility on college campuses, and the use of research in decision-making.

660-7799
martha.romero3@sfcc.edu

POSITION #5
Expires: March 31, 2019

Ms. Kathy Keith, Member, serves as the Executive Director of the Regional Development Corporation, a regional economic development organization. She has more than 20 years of experience in public policy, including working in leadership positions in the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Department of Energy and the New Mexico Economic Development Department. She has worked across the nation as a consultant assisting states and communities in designing and implementing cutting-edge workforce development projects.

Locally, she serves on the Santa Fe Business and Quality of Life Committee and is immediate past President of the Tesuque Elementary PTA. Keith holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Political Science from Texas Tech University.

955-1808

Meetings

Work Sessions (3:30 p.m.) and Board Meetings (5:00 p.m.) are scheduled for the third Tuesday 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.

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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 428-1148 at least 24 hours before the meeting. An agenda will be available from the President’s Office at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

2013
January 24, 2013 Work Session: TBD Governing Board Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. Agenda	February 26, 2013 Work Session: TBD Governing Board Meeting @ 5:00 p.m. Work Session Agenda Consent Agenda	March 26, 2013 Work Session: 3:30 p.m. Governing Board Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. Agenda
April 24, 2013 Wednesday Work Session @ 3:30 p.m. Work Session Agenda Governing Board Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. Consent Agenda	April 30, 2013 Tuesday Special Governing Board Meeting @ 2:00 p.m. Consent Agenda	May 21, 2013 Tuesday Work Session: @ 3:30 p.m. Work Session Agenda <DRAFT> Governing Board Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. Consent Agenda <DRAFT>
June 18, 2013 Work Session: TBD Governing Board Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.	July 16, 2013 (Optional) Work Session: TBD Governing Board Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.	August 20, 2013 Work Session: TBD Governing Board Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
September 17, 2013 Work Session: TBD Governing Board Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.	October 15, 2013 Work Session: TBD Governing Board Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.	November 19, 2013 Work Session: TBD Governing Board Meeting @ 5:00 p.m. *3rd Thurs. –Thanksgiving 11/28/13
December 17, 2013 (Optional) Work Session: TBD Governing Board Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.
*Dates and times are subject to change.

Board Meetings (5:00 p.m.) are scheduled for the third Tuesday 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 Tuesday 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 Garcia, Secretary to the Governing Board, 505-428-1148, theresa.garcia2@sfcc.edu.

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