Board of Trustees Retreat
August 20, 2026
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Community College District VIII, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, state of Washington, will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026. This meeting will be conducted both in-person at Cedarbrook Lodge at 18525 36th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98188 and remotely via Zoom. A telephone line will also be available. Rich Fukutaki, Chair, will preside.
The business session will begin at approximately 9 AM.
Business Session Call-In Details
Dial in by telephone: +1 253 215 8782
Meeting ID: 833 6437 6660
Passcode: 156544
Agenda
Business Session
Call to Order
- Approval of Agenda for August 20, 2026
Public Comment
Students, faculty, staff, and community members may provide public comment to the Board during this portion of the meeting. Comments are limited to 2 minutes per individual. There will be a total of 20 minutes scheduled for public comment. Public comments may be provided in one of three ways:
- In-person: Sign up on the public comment sheet located at the entrance to the meeting room.
- Remote: Use the “Raise Hand” feature in Zoom to indicate your intent to speak. If joining by phone, press *9 to raise your hand.
- Written: Submit your comment by emailing boardoftrustees@bellevuecollege.edu.
Preparing Bellevue College for the Future
Break for Lunch: 12-1 PM
Business Session
Call to Order
Strengthening the Board-President Partnership
Executive Session
The Board will convene in executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1) for the following purpose: (g) To review the performance of a public employee. No final action will be taken during this executive session, but action may be taken upon the Board’s return to open session.
Business Session
Call to Order
Action
- President Contract