Trustee Appointment Process

The Austin Community College District Board of Trustees seeks to appoint an interim trustee to fill its Place 5 seat until the position is up for election in November 2022. The board welcomes all eligible candidates to apply. See the requirements below. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2022.

How to Apply

Candidates must meet all requirements (see below) and submit the following:

  1. A letter of interest in serving the remainder of the term for Place 5 on the ACC Board of Trustees that also establishes eligibility to serve, and 
  2. A resume or curriculum vita, and
  3. Three letters of reference addressing personal and/or professional qualifications.

Required documents shall be addressed to the Chair of the Board and submitted to: Esther Sonen Yun, Coordinator, Board Affairs, by one of the following methods:

U.S. Mail: 
Esther Sonen Yun, Coordinator, Board Affairs
Austin Community College District
5930 Middle Fiskville Road
Austin, Texas 78752

In-Person:
Deliver to Highland Business Center, Front Desk
5930 Middle Fiskville Road
Austin, Texas 78752
ATTN: Esther Sonen Yun, Coordinator, Board Affairs

Electronically:
Fax to 512-223-7834 or esonen@ausincc.edu

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must be a:

  • U.S. Citizen
  • 18 years or older
  • Resident of Texas for at least one year
  • Resident of the Austin Community College Taxing District for at least six months
  • Registered voter within the ACC District
  • Eligible for public office (see complete list of eligibility requirements)

ACC Taxing District

The ACC Taxing District includes all areas within the Austin, Round Rock, Leander, Manor, Del Valle, Hays Consolidated, and Elgin Independent School Districts, as well as within the city limits of the City of Austin.

Selection Process Timeline

  • February 21, 2022 | Board of Trustees adopts appointment process
  • March 21, 2022 | 5 p.m. Application deadline
  • Starting March 22, 2022 | Application review process begins
  • April 4, 2022 | Board Officers make recommendations to full Board
  • April 11, 2022 | Interviews, deliberations, and vote on new Trustee
  • May 9, 2022 | Swearing in of new Trustee