Board of Trustees

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Prior Hall (Building 1)
Yakima Campus
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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.

Patrick Baldoz - Chair
Appointed 2016
ED/CEO South Central Workforce Council (Retired)

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

Laura Flores - Vice Chair
Appointed 2024
Owner/CEO, Ignite Consulting

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Board of Trustee, Bertha Ortega Head shot.

Bertha Ortega
Appointed 2021
Heritage University
(Retired)

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Dr. Sara Cate
Appointed 2015
Physician

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David Morales
Appointed 2024
Attorney, Northwest Justice Project

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Board Meeting Schedule

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

2025 Dates Time Location
Thursday, January 09, 2025 4:30 p.m. Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, February 24, 2025 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Retreat - South Central Workforce Council (1205 Ahtanum Ridge Dr Ste B, Union Gap, WA  98903)
Thursday, March 13,
2025		 4:30 p.m. Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Monday, March 24,
2025		 5:15 p.m. - 7 p.m.  Special Meeting - Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, April 10,
2025		 4:30 p.m. Library Conference Room 055-155, Grandview Campus
Thursday, May 8,
2025		 4:30 p.m. Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, June 12,
2025		 4:30 p.m. Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, September 11, 2025 4:30 p.m. Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, October 09, 2025 4:30 p.m. Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, November 13, 2025 4:30 p.m. Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
2026 Dates Time Location
Thursday, January 8,
2026		 4:30 p.m.  Kaminski Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, February 19, 2026 4:30 p.m. Kaminski Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, March 12,
2026		 4:30 p.m. Kaminski Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, April 9,
2026		 4:30 p.m. Library Conference Room 055-155, Grandview Campus
Thursday, May 14,
2026		 4:30 p.m. Kaminski Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, June 11,
2026		 4:30 p.m. Kaminski Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, September 10, 2026 4:30 p.m. Kaminski Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, October 8,
2026		 4:30 p.m. Kaminski Conference Room 038-0122, West Campus
Thursday, November 12, 2026 4:30 p.m. Kaminski 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

 

Questions? Contact Us.

President's Office
Prior Hall (Building 1)
Yakima Campus
President's Office
509-574-4635