The board of trustees is an agency of the state and derives its authority as described in RCW 28B.50.100 and 28B.50.140. It shall be the responsibility of the board of trustees to establish policy and to evaluate the total college program. The board of trustees shall appoint a college president to administer the college and shall delegate to them the authority and responsibility for implementation of board policy.

The board of trustees shall maintain an office at Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., Bellevue, Washington 98007-6484, where all records, minutes and the official college seal shall be kept.

Persons may obtain information from and submit written comments or requests to the secretary of the board who is located in this office.

Meetings may be held upon request by the chair or by a majority of the members of the board.

The board of trustees customarily holds a regular meeting at such time and place as it may designate every four to six weeks from January through June and from October through December. Exact board meeting dates may be found in the Washington State Register or on the board of trustees website.

(1) All regular and special meetings of the board of trustees shall be announced and held in accordance with chapter 42.30 RCW (the Open Public Meetings Act).

(2) No official business shall be conducted by the board of trustees except during a regular or special meeting.

(3) The board of trustees may convene in executive session whenever it is deemed necessary pursuant to RCW 42.30.110.

The board annually elects from its membership a chair and vice chair to serve for the ensuing year. The president of Bellevue College or the president's designee serves as secretary to the board of trustees as specified by RCW 28B.50.100.

The board of trustees of Community College District VIII shall maintain an official seal for use upon any or all official documents of the board. The seal shall have inscribed upon it the name of the college which shall be: Bellevue College.

(1) Organization: Bellevue College, Community College District VIII is established in Title 28B RCW as a public institution of higher education. The institution is governed by a six-member board of trustees, appointed by the governor. The board employs a president, who acts as the senior executive officer of the institution. The president establishes the structure of the administration.

(2) Operation: The administrative office is located at the following address: 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., Bellevue, Washington 98007-6484. Educational operations may be located at other sites throughout the district. The office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. During the summer months the college operates on an alternate schedule, and throughout the year, some evening services are provided. Specific information is available through the college public information office and at the college website.

(3) Additional and detailed information concerning the educational offerings may be obtained at the college website bellevuecollege.edu.

Bylaws of the board may be revised by majority vote of the board.