Kalamazoo Valley Community College Accepting Board Trustee Applications

Kalamazoo Valley Community College extends its appreciation to Julia C. Buck who resigned from the college's board for personal reasons. She submitted her resignation Sept. 10, 2024.

Buck joined the board January 2019 and helped Kalamazoo Valley Community College through significant milestones and initiatives, including the creation of the Valley Food Share program for students, the launch of the Kalamazoo Valley Accelerated Associate Program (KVAAP) and the debt forgiveness program to bring students back to college. During Buck's tenure, she served as the Secretary of the Board and served on the Board Budget Committee.

President L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D. expressed his appreciation for Trustee Buck's service: "Kalamazoo Valley is most grateful for the service provided by Trustee Buck and appreciates her service on behalf of the communities served by the college. Her understanding of policy governance and commitment to our region's educational needs have benefitted thousands of students and will impact the region for many years to come."

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees will be accepting applications to fill the unexpired term. The appointed member of the Board of Trustees will serve for the period of October 8, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

Applications are due no later than September 20, 2024. The Board Audit and Governance Committee will review application materials and the Board of Trustees anticipates it will make the provisional appointment at their regular meeting on October 8, 2024.

To obtain further information and application materials, please contact Tracy Labadie, Chief of Staff and Board of Trustees Liaison at .