Board of Trustees of Montgomery College
Welcome
The Board of Trustees of Montgomery College is the institution's legal governing body and is comprised of ten community individuals who are appointed by the governor. Members of the community who are interested in becoming a Trustee of Montgomery College, please visit this website new window.
The board derives its authority from Title 16 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland, which provides the legal basis for the control and administration of Maryland's community colleges. The board conducts its meetings in accordance with the Maryland Open Meetings Act using the Robert's Rules of Order for the parliamentary procedure of meetings.
The Board of Trustees exercises general control over the College. It is empowered:
- to establish the salaries and tenure of the president, faculty, and other employees;
- to acquire and dispose of property;
- to arrange for cooperative use of facilities with the Board of Education;
- to apply for and receive gifts and grants;
- to establish entrance requirements and approve offerings consisting of two-year transfer programs, career/technical programs, and continuing education programs;
- to set student tuition and fees;
- to sue and be sued;
- to solicit bids and make contracts; and
- to enter into collective bargaining agreements with duly elected bargaining agents of College faculty and staff.
Monthly Board Meeting
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Please check back on September 16 for more information about FY27 Board Meetings.
Meet the Board
Explore the people who have helped shape Montgomery College, including current Board of Trustees members, College presidents, Trustees Emeriti, and honorary degree recipients. Meet our College leaders.
Board Meetings and Agendas
Prior to public sessions, the board typically meets in closed session to discuss one or more of the topics set forth in General Provisions Article 3-305(b) of the Maryland Code. Although members of the public are excluded from closed sessions, all closed sessions begin with a brief public session to vote on a motion to close.
Members of the public may attend and observe the vote of the board to move into closed session at the time, date, and place specified.
- At least two weeks prior to the board meeting, individuals who need accommodations for a disability, please email new window
- For location and directions about scheduled meetings on site: Central Services Building Map new window
Board of Trustees | Montgomery College
Central Services Building (CT) | Suite S108
9221 Corporate Boulevard
Rockville, Maryland 20850
The Board of Trustees has opportunities wherein it seeks community views on specific issues, such as the budget. Announcements of such opportunities are available on the board's website.
The Board of Trustees also invites written communication, which may be addressed to:
Board of Trustees | Montgomery College
9221 Corporate Boulevard
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Or email communications to the Board of Trustees | Email new window
Pursuant to General Provisions article 3-302 of the Maryland Code, the Board of Trustees of Montgomery College, a public body, shall give reasonable advance notice of open meetings. Whenever reasonable, a notice under this section shall be in writing, include the date, time, and place of the sessions; and if appropriate, include a statement that a part or all of a meeting may be conducted in closed session.
The public is encouraged to check this website for the notice of Board of Trustees
meetings. Click here (PDF, 
) to view the latest statement to close a meeting.
IN COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 3-302 OF THE MARYLAND CODE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING:
Monday, June 15, 2026
Central Services Building, 9221 Corporate Boulevard, Rockville, Maryland 20850
- 6:00 p.m. Public Vote to go into Closed Session
- Room S408, Central Services Building
- By phone: 301-715-8592; Meeting ID: 919 7092 0268
- Link to join Zoom Meeting new window; Meeting ID: 919 7092 0268
- 7:15 p.m. Public Meeting | AGENDA (PDF, )
- Room S108, Central Services Building
- By phone: 301-715-8592; Webinar ID: 821 4144 9432
- Link to join via Zoom new window; Webinar ID: 821 4144 9432
Lily Lee
Special Assistant to the President for Board Relations, Operations, and Services
June 10, 2026
2026 | September – December
- Friday, September 11- Retreat
- Tuesday, September 22
- Monday, October 19
- Monday, November 16
- Monday, December 14
2027 | January-June
- Wednesday, January 27
- Monday, February 15
- Monday, March 15
- Friday, May 7- Retreat
- Monday, May 17
- Monday, June 21
Tuesday, September 22
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes
Monday, October 19
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes
Monday, November 16
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes
Monday, December 14
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes
Wednesday, January 27
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes
Monday, February 15
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes
Monday, March 15
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes
Monday, April 19
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes
Monday, May 17
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes
Monday, June 21
- Record of Resolutions
- Official Minutes