San Bernardino Community College District Trustee Earns Excellence Award

SAN BERNARDINO >> Nickolas W. Zoumbos, representative of Area 5 for the San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD) Board of Trustees, has completed the Excellence in Trusteeship Program offered by the Community College League of California (CCLC). He was presented with the certification of completion at the Board’s regular meeting on April 14. President of the Board John Longville said, “This achievement demonstrates Mr. Zoumbos’ ongoing commitment to our students and our responsibility as stewards of a very important community resource. The CCLC is a tremendous source of professional development for Trustees.” “Participating in the Excellence in Trusteeship program through the CCLC helps ensure that our Board is trained in the best practices of their offices. The Board is the policy-making body for our District and as such safeguard the public’s interests. Trustees have a very complex set of responsibilities and the CCLC helps assist trustees in doing the best possible job.” explained Chancellor Bruce Baron. The Excellence in Trusteeship training provides trustees with tools that help clarify the Board’s role in supporting student success and serving their communities. The program provides a solid foundation for being an effective board member, and for learning the specifics necessary for leadership in seven broad areas of competency, including accreditation, student success, ethics, and the Brown Act.