Discover the influential force behind our College’s success - our dedicated Board
of Trustees. Comprised of nine elected representatives, the WCJC Board shapes our
institution’s direction through their strategic leadership. Learn more about how our
trustees are elected and explore the significant decisions made as part of the Board
process.
Board Meetings
Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees are typically held on the third Tuesday
of each month, beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the Hutchins Memorial Board Room at Wharton
County Junior College, 911 Boling Highway, Wharton, Texas 77488.
Board meeting agendas and records are publicly available on WCJC BoardBook.
Meet the WCJC Board of Trustees
Interested in joining the WCJC Board of Trustees? Elections are held during the month
of May in even-numbered years. The WCJC Board includes nine dedicated trustees who
each serve a six-year term. Candidates must submit a
written application, dated, signed, and sworn by the candidate before a person authorized to administer
an oath. Applications must be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees prior to the published deadline for that
election cycle. Information for the most recent election can be found here:
WCJC Election Notices
Application Requirements
Applications must include the following information:
- The candidate’s name, date of birth, and occupation
- The candidate’s residence address or the address at which the candidate receives mail
with a description of the location of the candidate’s residence
- The candidate’s length of continuous residence in Texas and in the district as of
the date the candidate swears to the application
- If available, a public mailing address and an email address at which the candidate
receives correspondence relating to the candidate’s campaign
- The office sought, including any place or other distinguishing number and an indication
of whether the office sought is for a full or unexpired term
- Statements that the candidate is a U.S. citizen; have not been determined by a court
to be mentally incapacitated; has not been convicted of a felony; is aware of the
nepotism law; and swears an oath to support and defend the U.S. and Texas Constitution
and laws
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to earn a position as a board member, an individual must:
- A United States citizen
- Is 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election
or on the date of appointment, as applicable
- Has not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction
to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the
right to vote
- Has not been convicted of a felony
- Has resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the territory from which
the office is elected for six months immediately preceding the following date:
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- For an independent candidate, the date of the regular filing deadline for a candidate's
application for a place on the ballot
- For a write-in candidate, the date of the election at which the candidate’s name is
written in
- For an appointee to an office, the date the appointment is made;
- Is registered to vote in the territory from which the office is elected on the date
described above
- Satisfies any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law for the office
