The Board of Trustees approves the College's mission and goals and oversees the institution's performance. It also approves admission standards, degree requirements, and academic programs, determines tuition and fees, establishes budgets and capital initiatives, approves plans, contracts, and expenditures, and invests funds.
Student Alumni Representative: The Alumni Representative is a non-voting member of the Board of Trustees. The term of office begins at the June meeting and ends in May. Graduation Candidates can apply. See Application.
2025 Board Meeting Schedule
Board of Trustees meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. There are no regular meetings in August and December. Meetings are held in the Board Room, in the Executive Office in the Administration Building, at One College Hill Road, Newton, NJ 07860. A special meeting may be called and noticed.
For information about a specific Board of Trustees meeting, contact the Chief of Staff and Liaison to the Board of Trustees at 973-300-2120 or by email.
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January 28, 2025 |
July 22, 2025 |
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February 25, 2025 |
August – No scheduled meeting |
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March 25, 2025 |
September 23, 2025 |
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April 22, 2025 |
October 28, 2025 |
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May 27, 2025 |
*November 25, 2025 |
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June 24, 2025 |
December – No scheduled meeting |
*Note: November 26, 2024 – The Annual Board Organization Meeting begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Accommodations will be made for individuals with a disability, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), provided the individual with the disability includes notice to the Board Secretary 48 hours before the public meeting.
Concerning individuals with a hearing disability who require live transcription services, such as the services of a CART transcriber, please provide notice to the Board Secretary seven days before the public meeting.
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| Kurt Gewecke, Chair Read more |
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| Candice Smith, Vice Chair Read more |
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| John Santillo, Secretary Read more |
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| Dr. Paul Crowley, Treasurer Read more |
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| Dr. Gayle Carrick, Member Read more |
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| Lena Frank, Member Read more |
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| James Hofmann, Member Read more |
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| Katherine Pepe, Member Read more |
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| Dr. Elizabeth Silverthorne, Member Read more |
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Herbert Yardley, Member
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Michael Crispino, Alumni Trustee |
A five-member Board of County Commissioners governs Sussex County and is elected at large by the registered voters of the county’s municipalities. The County Commissioners have a long history of dedication and support to Sussex County Community College.
The Governor appoints two of the Trustee positions. Individuals willing to serve should send a letter of interest directly to the Governor’s Appointments Office, who has authority over these two seats on the Sussex County Community College Board of Trustees. Direct correspondence to:
Appointments Director
Office of the Governor
State House
P.O. Box 001
Trenton, NJ 08625
Applicants are free to copy Senator Oroho’s office as well:
Jeffrey L. Spatola, Chief of Staff
Senator Steven V. Oroho, District 24
Sussex-Warren-Morris Counties
One Wilson Drive, Suite 2B
Sparta, NJ 07871