Board of Trustees
The SOCCCD Board of Trustees is composed of seven trustees elected by the registered voters of the communities of south Orange County and one student member elected by the student body of Irvine Valley College and Saddleback College. Trustees, with the exception of the student member, are elected to four-year terms commencing December of the year elected. As terms are staggered, elections are held every two years in connection with the general election. The seven locally elected trustees must reside in specific areas but are elected at-large.
The current trustees and the areas that they were elected from are as follows:
| Name | Area Elected from | Last Year Elected |
|---|---|---|
| David B. Lang | Irvine | 2008 |
| Thomas Prendergast III | Tustin, Santa Ana, and Irvine | 2010 |
| William O. Jay | Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Hills, Newport Beach, and unincorporated area | 2008 |
| Nancy M. Padberg | San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Coto de Caza, Los Flores, Talega and unincorporated areas | 2010 |
| Marcia Milchiker | Laguna Woods, Laguna Niguel and parts of Laguna Hills | 2010 |
| Thomas A. Fuentes | Lake Forest, Foothill Ranch, Mission Viejo and unincorporated area | 2008 |
| Frank M. Meldau | Coto de Caza, Dove Canyon, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita and unincorporated area | 2011 |
| Jordan J Larson | Student of Saddleback College | May 23 2011- May 23 2012 |
At the annual organizational meeting of the Board of Trustees on December 6, 2010, the Board elected the following officers:
Nancy M. Padberg as President
T.J. Prendergast as Vice President
Marcia Milchiker as Clerk
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