The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) today announced the first 20 member college boards that will be receiving complimentary board services. 

This afternoon at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, ACCT President and CEO Jee Hang Lee randomly selected the following college names from a drum via a live broadcast.

•    Atlantic Cape Community College, N.J.
•    Bellingham Technical College, Wash.
•    Central Arizona College
•    Chesapeake College, Md.
•    College of Southern Maryland 
•    Dawson Community College, Mont.
•    Delta College, Mich.
•    El Camino College, Calif.
•    Elgin Community College, Ill.
•    Flathead Valley Community College, Mont.
•    Gogebic Community College, Mich.
•    H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, British Virgin Islands 
•    Iowa Central Community College
•    Jackson College, Mich.
•    Kirtland Community College, Mich.
•    Laredo College, Texas
•    Lee College, Texas
•    North Central Michigan College
•    Western Piedmont Community College, N.C.
•    Yosemite Community College District, Calif.

"Board retreats and workshops are vital to the health of any college board and useful in cultivating and maintaining a strong partnership with the college's CEO," said ACCT President and CEO Jee Hang Lee. "I am grateful to the ACCT Board of Directors for supporting this giveaway so that more members can benefit from these important services."

“Board development is considered a standard of good practice, and facilitated board trainings and retreats can strengthen communication and understanding among board members,” said ACCT Director of Retreats and Evaluation Services Colleen Allen. “This can lead to a stronger, more effective working group. Boards that engage in training and professional development also set a model for the rest of the institution.”

ACCT Vice President for Membership & Educational Services Robin Matross Helms, Ph.D., hosted today's event. "It's exciting to be able to give back to the ACCT membership," she said. Matross Helms joined ACCT in July, bringing with her extensive experience in higher education and a strong business acumen. "Our priority is forging stronger and deeper connections with our member boards, and I look forward to introducing more ways to connect our members with one another and to our educational and other board services soon."

Visit the ACCT website for more information about ACCT's Board Services. 

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About ACCT

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States and beyond. For more information, go to www.acct.org. Follow ACCT on Twitter @CCTrustees.