Trustee Appointment
In compliance with California Education Code § 5092, the El Camino Community College District Board of Trustees hereby provides public notice of a vacant board seat to be filled by appointment. The Board of Trustees seat representing Trustee Area Five (5) is vacant as of November 11, 2025.
Notice of Vacant Board Seat
The board voted in open session of a Special Meeting on November 10, 2025, to initiate a process to appoint a provisional board member who resides in Trustee Area Five (5) (View District Map) representing the communities within Torrance and Redondo Beach to fill the remainder of the unexpired term that ends in November 2026.
The El Camino Community College District Board of Trustees is responsible for the
stewardship, policy direction, student success outcomes, and fiscal sustainability
of El Camino College, which serves approximately 30,000 students annually. El Camino
College provides vital educational services to the communities of Inglewood, Ladera
Heights, Lennox, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach,
Redondo Beach and Torrance.
Applications Open
The El Camino Community College District is soliciting applications for individuals interested in serving as an appointed member of the Board of Trustees to fill this vacancy.
The Board is seeking candidates who have the skills, ability and time to fulfill the duties of being a member of the Board that, acting as a unit:
- Sets the policy direction.
- Employs a chief executive officer as the institutional leader.
- Acts as community bridge and buffer.
- Establishes the climate in which educational goals are accomplished.
- Defines legal, ethical, and prudent standards for college operations.
- Assures fiscal health and stability.
- Monitors institutional performance.
This is a representative sample of what the position may entail. This role may include other duties not outlined in this list.
The remaining Trustees will make a provisional appointment of a qualified person to serve in this seat. This appointee will serve until the next regularly scheduled election for Governing Board Members - November 3, 2026.
The Board of Trustees generally meets once per month on the third Monday of the month
at 4 p.m. Trustees often serve as representatives or participants in events involving
the College, including graduations and community events.
How to Apply
Applications are available online and in hard copy form.
Hard copies of the application packet are available in the lobby of the Administration Building at 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, 90506.
Submit Online Application
Please note: Your application is not considered complete until the full hard-copy packet has been submitted in person. Refer to "Submission of Materials" section below.
A Trustee must be:
- At least 18 years of age
- A resident of the District Trustee Area Five (5)
- A registered voter
- Not disqualified by the California State Constitution or other state laws
A Trustee may not:
- Be a current employee of the District
- Hold a public office that would be incompatible under the provisions of the Government Code
A current employee may not be sworn in as a Trustee unless and until he or she resigns from employment with the District.
An applicant for Trustee must make the applicant’s own investigation and/or obtain his or her own legal counsel to evaluate any questions regarding eligibility.
Applications will be available beginning November 20, 2025 and must include:
- Completed Application Form & Questionnaire
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (2-page maximum)
- Letter of Interest
- Other supporting materials the applicant may feel are relevant
For Letter of Interest and other supporting materials: The maximum materials that may be submitted by an applicant is eight (8) single-sided pages.
Applicants (including those that submit an online application) must submit all application materials in person in hard copy form to the:
El Camino Community College District
Public Information Office
Administration Building
16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90506
For Online Applicants:
Please note that completing the online application is only the first step in the submission process.
All applicants are required to print and submit a hard-copy packet of their materials.
Submission Steps
- Complete the online application.
- After completing the form online, you will be emailed a copy of your application submission.
- Print the application and gather all additional required documents as outlined in the application instructions.
- Assemble your complete packet (printed application and required supporting documents).
- Submit your packet in person at the Public Information Office.
The application is not considered complete until the full hard-copy packet has been submitted in person.
Please Note:
- Each applicant is responsible for timely submission.
- Submissions that are received after the deadline will not be considered.
- Letter of Interest and other supporting materials submitted by an applicant in excess of eight (8) pages, or material that is incomplete, may not be considered by the Board of Trustees.
Deadline
Applications must be received no later than Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4 p.m.
Review Process
The Board will interview eligible candidates on Thursday, December 18, 2025 and intends to make a provisional appointment at that time.
Questions?
Kerri Webb
Director, Public Information and Government Relations
310-660-3406
[email protected]
About El Camino College
El Camino College (ECC) is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) as a two-year college that has educated the brightest minds of the South Bay since 1947. With more than 34,000 students taught by nearly 1,000 award-winning instructors, ECC offers approximately 2,500 classes in 200 programs, and awarded nearly 4,000 degrees in 2019. For more information visit www.elcamino.edu.