Who is on the Peralta Board of Trustees?

The Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees is a publicly elected board with seven members elected by the public, and two student members elected by the student body.

The seven publicly elected trustees are voted on by electors from geographical areas called, "Areas" (opposed to Districts, or Wards). A map of the areas is below.

Peralta Community College District Board of Trustee Area Map

Below is Peralta's Board Policy 1.01 "Membership."

Members of the Governing Board, also known as Trustees, of the Peralta
Community College District is composed of seven members elected by the qualified
voters of the District. Any person who meets the criteria contained in law is eligible to be elected or appointed as a member of the Board. Members of the Board shall be elected and represent the District on the basis of trustee areas.

The members of the Governing Board, also known as Trustees, shall henceforth
be referred to as Trustees.

A. Trustee Areas
The Peralta Community College District is divided into the seven trustee areas:

In 2002, trustee areas were redrawn to reflect the 2000 Federal Census. The
resulting seven trustee areas are described in Exhibit 2 1, and a map of the trustee areas is displayed in Exhibit 2, as appended to this policy.

The Chancellor shall submit recommendations to the Trustees regarding the process for making adjustments to the boundaries of each trustee area, if any adjustment is necessary, after each decennial federal census by September 1st of the decennial year.

The Chancellor shall submit the recommendation and alternatives in time for the Trustees to act as required by law, no later than the March 1st deadline. The Chancellor shall submit recommendations on the process for readjustment, and seek Board approval prior to the final recommendation to the Board.

In 2002, trustee areas were redrawn to reflect the 2000 Federal Census. The resulting seven trustee areas are described in Exhibit 1, and a map of the trustee areas is displayed in Exhibit 2, as appended to this policy.

B. Term of Trustees
Trustees serve four-year terms, commencing on the first Friday in December next succeeding his or her election.

C. Election of Trustees
The registered electors of a specific trustee area elect their Trustee from the candidates who reside and are registered to vote in that specific trustee area.
Trustee elections are consolidated with general elections and are held on evennumbered years pursuant to the Election Code.

Election of the seven Trustees is staggered so that, as nearly as practical, one-half
of the trustees shall be elected at each election falling on an even-numbered year. Trustee areas 3, 5, and 7 are subject to biennial election commencing in 2010. Trustee areas 1, 2, 4, and 6 are subject to biennial elections commencing in 2012.
Peralta Community College District Board Policy 1.01
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D. Restrictions on Trustee Membership
An employee of the District may not be sworn into office as an elected or appointed Trustee unless he or she resigns as an employee.
During the term for which he or she is elected, Trustees shall not serve as an employee of the District or hold an incompatible office.

E. Vacancies on the Board of Trustees
Vacancies on the Board of Trustees may be caused by any of the events specified in the Government Code or any applicable provision in the Elections Code, or by a failure to elect. Resignations from the Board shall be governed by the Education Code.

Within 60 days of the vacancy or filing of a deferred resignation, the Board shall,
pursuant to the Education Code, either order an election or make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy.