Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) is now accepting applications from community members for two Community-at-Large positions and one Senior Citizens’ Organization representative. The application period to apply to become a member of the COC will run through Thurs., March 31, 2022.

Citizens’ Oversight Committee applicants must be at least 18 years of age and reside within the LBCCD boundary, which includes the cities of Avalon, Lakewood, Long Beach, and Signal Hill. 

Applicants who are applying to be the representative of a Senior Citizens’ Organization must be a member of any current and active organization that advocates for senior citizens that is active within the District boundaries.

The LBCCD Board of Trustees will be asked to approve the new members at its April 27, 2022 meeting. The term of service for the new appointees is April 28, 2022, through June 30, 2024. The COC has two mandatory meetings each year and may schedule others as needed. The next COC meeting date after the appointment will be Aug. 15, 2022.

The COC oversees both Measure E, a $440 million-bond measure approved by the voters in 2008, and Measure LB, an $850 million-bond measure approved by the voters in 2016. Funds are used exclusively for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or replacement of LBCCD facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for use by the District.

Complete information about the bond measures, the COC, and the application form can be found online at https://www.lbcc.edu/citizens-oversight-committee. Community members can call (562) 938-4540 with questions.