Board of Trustees

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Board of Trustees

Yakima Valley College is governed by a five-member board of trustees consisting of citizens who reside throughout Community College District 16. Board members are appointed by the Governor.

Board of Trustee Chair, Patrick Baldoz head shot.

Mr. Patrick Baldoz
ED/CEO South Central Workforce Council (Retired)

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Board of Trustee Vice-Chair, Laura Flores head shot.

Ms. Laura Flores
Owner/CEO
Ignite Consulting

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Board of Trustee, Bertha Ortega Head shot.

Bertha Ortega
Heritage University
(Retired)

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Dr. Sara Cate
Physician

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Mr. David Morales
Attorney, Northwest Justice Project

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Board Meeting Schedule

Schedule of Study Sessions and Regular Meetings of the college’s governing board.

2023

Dates Time Location
Thursday, January 12, 2023 4:30 PM Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, February 9, 2023 4:00 PM Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, March 9, 2023 4:00 PM Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, April 13, 2023 4:30 PM Library Conference Room 055-155, Grandview Campus
Thursday, May 11, 2023 4:30 PM Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Monday, June 5, 2023 5:00 PM Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, June 8, 2023 4:30 PM  Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, September 14, 2023 4:30 PM Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, October 12, 2023 4:30 PM  Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, November 9, 2023 4:30 PM  Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus

2024

Dates Time Location
Thursday, January 11, 2024 4:30 PM Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, February 8, 2024 N/A CANCELLED
Thursday, March 14, 2024 4:30 PM Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:30 PM Library Conference Room 055-155, Grandview Campus
Thursday, May 9, 2024 4:30 PM Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, June 13, 2024 4:30 PM Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, September 12, 2024 4:30 PM Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, October 10, 2024 4:30 PM Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, November 14, 2024 4:30 PM Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus

The Yakima Valley College West Campus Conference Center is located at 1704 W. Nob Hill Boulevard in the city of Yakima, Washington. The Grandview Campus is at 500 West Main Street in Grandview, Washington.

Board Minutes

Copies of the presentations and additional meeting exhibits are available for viewing in the president’s office.

Board Actions & Bylaws