Board of Trustees
The Centralia College Board of Trustees consists of five members appointed by the governor of Washington. Members must live in Centralia College's service district. They serve five-year terms. The Board of Trustees generally meets on the second Thursday of the month at 3 p.m. The April meeting is held at Centralia College East in Morton.
Important Documents
- 2024 Board Meeting Schedule (pdf)
- Centralia College Organization Chart (pdf)
- 2021 Mission Focus Areas Monitoring Report (pdf)
2023-24 Trustees
Court Stanley
Board Chair
Appointed October 2020
- President of Forestry, Port Blakely Forestry (2006-20), retired
- Associations: Board chairman of Wilcox Family FarmsWashington, board member for the World Forestry Center and the Washington Farm Forestry Association
- Community Service: President of Lewis County United Way
Pretrina Mullins
Board Vice Chair
Appointed October 2021
- Academic counselor and instructor, White Pass High School
- Community Service: White Pass Scholarship Find Committee, United Way COVID Vaccination Event Volunteer, Centralia Lodging Tax Committee Member, Lewis County Historical Museum Docent, “Rosie the Riveter” Celebration Committee Chair, Friends of Seminary Hill, Lewis County Master Gardener
Mark Scheibmeir
Appointed in 2017
- Senior partner in the law firm of Hillier, Scheibmeir, Kelly & Satterfield, P.S., with emphasis in business, real estate and estate planning
- Hearing examiner for Lewis and Cowlitz counties and the cities of Kelso and Olympia
- Associations: Lewis County, Washington, and federal bar associations, the Washington Municipal Attorney's Association, and the Washington Association of Hearing Examiners
- Community Service: Member of the Centralia College Foundation Board since 1994, Chehalis Rotary, and Lewis County Trails Association
Chris Thomas
Appointed October 2023
- Communication Senior Manager, Providence South Puget Sound
- Community Service: Executive Board Member, Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce; Board Member, Centralia High School Dollars for Scholars; Board Member, Riverside Golf Club; former School Board Director, Centralia School District
Annalee Tobey
Appointed May 2022
- Executive Director, Experience Chehalis
- Associations: Washington Main Street Advisory Board, Economic Alliance of Lewis County, Chehalis Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
- Community Service: Discover! Children’s Museum, Women United, Adna Booster Club
Agendas & Minutes
The agenda for each meeting is published one week before the meeting and is available in the President's Office. There is a standard format for meetings, and includes time for audience comments. Items for possible inclusion on the agenda and matters concerning the Board or the College may be submitted to the Board Secretary at least two weeks prior to the next scheduled Board meeting.
Agendas and minutes are archived. If you need agendas or minutes from previous years, contact the Executive Assistant to the President and Trustees at 360-623-8589.
Agendas
Minutes
- Minutes September 2022
- Minutes October 2022
- Minutes November 2022
- Minutes Special Meeting Nov. 30, 2022
- Minutes December 2022
- Minutes January 2023
- Minutes Special Meeting Jan. 31, 2023
- Minutes February 2023
- Minutes March 2023
- Minutes April 2023
- Minutes May 2023
- Minutes June 2023
- Minutes Special Meeting June 20, 2023
Authorization
The Washington State Legislature has created thirty community and technical college districts to provide direction for Washington's thirty-four community and technical colleges. Each district is governed by a Board of Trustees. Each member is appointed to serve a five-year term. Boards observe the general statutes of the state of Washington and the policies and regulations governing community and technical colleges approved by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. The duties and powers of the Boards are prescribed in RCW 28B.50.100, RCW 28B.50.140, and RCW 28B.50.142.
Centralia College Board
The Centralia College Board functions under a set of bylaws, which it has adopted. The Board elects officers each year including a chair who conducts Board meetings. The President of Centralia College serves as Secretary to the Board.
Selection Process
Individuals interested in serving on the Board are asked to complete a Board and Commission application and submit it to the Office of the Governor. Appointments are made by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate.
Selection Criteria
In making such appointments the Governor shall give consideration to geographical exigencies, and the interests of labor, industry, agriculture, the professions and ethnic groups. Every trustee shall be a resident and qualified elector of the community college district. No trustee may be an employee of the community college system, a member of the board of directors of any school district, or a member of the governing board of any public or private educational institution.
Service Area
Centralia College is the single college of Community College District Twelve. The service area of Community College District Twlelve includes all of Lewis and South Thurston counties encompassing the Centralia, Rochester and Tenino School Districts. The main campus is located at 600 Centralia College Blvd in Centralia. Classes are also offered at Centralia College East in Morton and at various sites throughout the District.