The Board of Education has primary authority for establishing policies governing the operation of the college and for adopting the college's annual budget. The board's charge is to oversee the development of programs and services that board members believe will best serve the needs of the people of the Lane Community College district.
Make a real difference in our community. Join the Lane Community College Board of Education! We are now seeking applications for appointment to the board to serve as At-Large (Position 7) Director.
Upcoming meetings
Meetings are held on LCC's main campus in Building 3, Room 216 unless otherwise noted and are also available for viewing on the college’s event streaming page. Monthly meeting dates are subject to change and are included on the previous month's agenda. Additional meetings are held as needed. Materials for the board meeting will be available through BoardDocs.
Public Comments at Board Meetings
Public comments may be made in person or via Zoom webinar by registering in advance.
To provide comments during a public board meeting, please check the meeting calendar above. You may sign up at the meeting to give testimony in person or remotely by following the instructions on the "Public Comment" section of the relevant board meeting agenda. You may also send an email to boecomment@lanecc.edu with questions about how to provide public comment.
Agendas, Minutes, Recordings, and Policies
To improve transparency and increase efficiency, board meeting agendas, minutes, recordings of past meetings, policies, zone maps, and board member contact information are now found on BoardDocs, LCC's eGovernance site.
Lane Community Board of Education
Sophie Gibson
LCC Board of Education seeks applicants for At-Large, Position 7, vacancy
The Lane Community College (LCC) Board of Education (Board) is seeking applications for appointment to the board to serve as Position 7 (At-Large) Director. The At-Large Position 7 seat was vacated November 6, 2024, when Lisa Fragala resigned from the position. Applicants must live in the Lane Community College District. Interested candidates should contact the Lane County Elections office at 541.682.4234 to determine if they reside in Lane County boundaries. The period of service of the board member filling this vacancy will begin upon appointment and will expire on June 30, 2025. If the successor desires to continue to serve on the Board of Education after June 30th, they must run for election in the May 2025 election. The winner of the May 2025 election will serve the remaining two years of the four-year term, from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. Qualified candidates will be interviewed and appointed by current Board of Education members as directed by ORS 341.335(3). To apply, please submit a completed application, resume, and cover letter to Celia Wright, Executive Assistant to the President and Liaison to the Board of Education at wrightc@lanecc.edu. The deadline to apply is December 7, 2024. The seat will remain open until filled.
Board Zones
The Lane Community College District serves a 5,000 square-mile area stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Cascade Mountains. The district includes most of Lane County, as well as the Monroe School District in Benton County, the Harrisburg Union High School District in Linn County and a small area in northern Douglas County. The total district population includes about 390,000 people.
Seven elected, non-paid persons comprise the LCC Board of Education and have primary authority for establishing policies governing the operation of the college and adopting the college's annual budget. Their charge is to oversee the development of programs and services which they believe will best serve the needs of the people of the LCC District. Five directors represent one of five district zones; two are elected at-large.
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Public Meetings Law Grievance Process
If you have a grievance regarding an alleged violation of Oregon Public Meetings Law by the Lane Community College Board of Education, please submit it in writing to Celia Wright, Executive Assistant to the Board and President. Grievances can be sent via email at wrightc@lanecc.edu or in person at the Office of the President, located on the second floor of Building 3 at LCC’s main campus, 4000 E. 30th Ave, Eugene, OR 97405. Submissions are accepted during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
LCC is a weapons-free campus
Lane Community College (LCC) is committed to preventing workplace violence and to maintaining a safe work and learning environment. LCC strictly prohibits any person, including students, employees, visitors, contractors and vendors, from being in possession of, or giving the appearance of being in possession of, any firearm, dangerous or deadly weapon, or destructive device while on College business, or at any other time while in or on College owned or controlled buildings, offices, premises, sites or vehicles, or at activities under the jurisdiction or sponsorship of the College. College property also includes that portion of any other building occupied by the College on a permanent or temporary basis. This policy applies to all firearms and does not include an affirmative defense described in ORS 166.370 (3)(g), concerning persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun under ORS 166.291 and ORS 166.292. On-duty law enforcement officers licensed with the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) or equivalent state or federal authority authorized to license the possession of firearms by law enforcement officers may possess firearms while on college property and acting within the scope of their employment. The LCC President is authorized to make exceptions on the showing of good cause or necessity with immediate notification to the board. Any individual found in violation of this policy is subject to removal and exclusion from campus, college disciplinary action (if an employee or student), and/or arrest in accordance with state and federal laws. Read more about weapons-free campus here.