Board of Trustees
The North Orange County Community College District is governed by a Board of seven elected Trustees. The Board gathers twice monthly in public meetings to set policy and address concerns for the District. They guide the District’s mission, academic direction, and budget decisions.
About the Board of Trustees
NOCCCD Trustees represent the residents of the following cities: Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Placentia, Rossmoor and Yorba Linda. Trustees serve for four years and are elected on the general ballot.
In addition to the regular Board members, three student representatives serve one-year terms beginning on June 1st. The student representatives are elected by a vote of current students at each campus.
The Board gathers to address District business including: staffing changes, fiscal matters, the passing of Board Policies, and other issues affecting the District's campuses and communities. They also hear comments from the community.
Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Governing Board Agendas and Minutes for meetings held after January 2021 are located on NOCCCD’s Diligent Community Portal.
Board Policies & Administrative Procedures
Board Policies set the general goals and standards for the District, implementing laws and delegating authority to the Chancellor, while Administrative Procedures detail how these policies are put into action, defining operations and responsibilities.
Board Meetings
Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees are held at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month unless otherwise noted. Meetings are open to the public and take place at the Anaheim Campus Board Room at 1830 W. Romneya Drive, Anaheim, CA 92801.
Meetings are livestreamed.
Upcoming Events
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- Anaheim Campus
- Anaheim Campus Board Rom
Board Meeting
- Anaheim Campus
- Anaheim Campus Board Room
Board Meeting
- until adjourned
- Anaheim Campus
- Anaheim Campus Board Room
Board Meeting Highlights
NOCCCD Board Meeting Highlights for July 28, 2026
On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) Board of Trustees met for a regularly scheduled meeting. The following are highlights of the meeting held at 5:30 p.m. at the Anaheim Campus Board Room.
NOCCCD Board Meeting Highlights for June 9, 2026
On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) Board of Trustees met for a regularly scheduled meeting. The following are highlights of the meeting held at 5:30 p.m. at the Anaheim Campus Board Room.
NOCCCD Board Meeting Highlights for May 26, 2026
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) Board of Trustees met for a regularly scheduled meeting. The following are highlights of the meeting held at 5:30 p.m. at the Anaheim Campus Board Room.
Where We Serve
The North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) boundaries serve an area approximately 155 square miles that consists of more than 1 million diverse people.
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Until subsequently adjusted pursuant to Education Code Section 5019.5, NOCCCD will be comprised of seven trustee areas that are assigned to each Board Member.
Board of Trustees
Student Trustees
Ahmad Haidari
Cypress College Student Trustee
Samantha Meili
Fullerton College Student Trustee
Yellckin Brenes
NOCE Student Trustee
Board Goals
The Board continually seeks to support the District’s mission to provide quality, equitable education. To this end, the Board regularly evaluates the District’s effectiveness against the standards set by the California Community Colleges guidelines, seeks growth in enrollment, nurtures community relationships, and looks to maintain and improve the District’s facilities.
Goals for Student Success
The Board’s student success goals will be in alignment with the aspirational goals established by the CCCCO’s Vision 2030: A Roadmap for California Community Colleges. Vision 2030 builds on the foundation of the Vision for Success (2017) and the governor’s “Multi-Year Roadmap” (2022), which aims to increase by at least 20 percent, annually, the number of California Community College students who acquire associate degrees, credentials, certificates, or specific skill sets that prepare them for an in-demand job.
Since the NOCCCD Board Student Success Goals are aligned with the CCCCO Vision 2030 Goals, the NOCCCD Board goals also take into account establishing and monitoring equitable outcomes for all students. Goals for the 2025-26 academic year will be presented to the Board for consideration at a meeting in October of 2025.
Goals for Institutional Effectiveness
1. Align teaching/learning and student success with the goals of the California Community Colleges Vision 2030.
NOCCCD Strategic Direction — Student Experience & Success
Monitor progress on goals and identify successful strategies.
- By September 2026, District Goals for improvement in the number of students receiving degrees, certificates, and becoming transfer-ready will be presented to the Board for consideration.
- By June 2027, progress on those goals will be reported to the Board of Trustees in their annual retreat.
- Focus on reducing equity gaps for student success and provide the Board a report of progress at the annual Board retreat.
- The Chancellor will report to the Board on current initiatives to grant students credit for prior learning as part of the March 2027 enrollment.
2. Emphasize access through enrollment restoration and growth
- The Chancellor will present enrollment reports to the Board in October 2026 and March 2027.
- As part of the March 2027 enrollment report, the Chancellor will also update the Board on dual-enrollment and Community College Baccalaureate initiatives.
- The Chancellor will provide the Board with information regarding trends in the number of total units earned by students achieving degrees as part of the March 2027 enrollment report.
- As part of the March 2027 enrollment report, the Chancellor will provide the Board with specific information related to workforce development activities of the District.
3. Support a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students, staff and community members
NOCCCD Strategic Directions — Student Experience & Success and Employee Experience
4. Ensure fiscal stability for the District
NOCCCD EFMP — Stewardship of Resources
The Board will discuss their budget priorities at a meeting in February 2027 in order to provide overall direction to staff in advance of the development of the 2027-28 Budget.
5. Position the District to meet future educational needs for our community
NOCCCD EFMP — Collective Impact and Partnership
In a meeting early in 2027, the Board will discuss challenges and weaknesses facing the District over the next 3-5 years.
6. Engage in the continual accreditation process involving Cypress College, Fullerton College, and NOCE
NOCCCD Strategic Direction — Student Experience & Success
Goals for Board Effectiveness
1. Policies regarding adoption of the mission statements of the Colleges
Collaborate with the Chancellor to review current policies regarding adoption of the mission statements of the Colleges. The goal being to ensure teh Board adequate time for input and consideration while respecting constituent voices.
2. Board Study Session
Schedule a Board Study Session in early 2027 to facilitate strategies for the Board to coordinate "acting as a whole" to promote and improve the image of the District.
3. Reviewing the Strategic Plan
Provide input and direction toward revision of the Strategic Plan. The purpose of the process would be to better direct the District's future in areas including:
- Leadership development
- Academic program development and enhancement
- Career Technology Education (CTE)
- Student support services
- Research and development
- Grant making and management
- Facilities maintenance and enhancement
- Support for innovation
- Online and distance education
- District policy development and consideration
- Financial planning and implementation
Board Compensation & Travel Reports
Board compensation and travel reports can be found in our documents library