Board of Trustees

The Higher Education Center (HEC) is governed by a Board of Trustees that includes six members of the Virginia General Assembly; eight university presidents; two Agency Heads, and seven citizen members appointed by the Governor. The Executive Director/Agency Head of the Higher Education Center reports to the Board of Trustees and the Virginia Secretary of Education. The Board of Trustees meets twice a year, generally in June and December.

Public Notice of

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center’s

December 12, 2024 Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees of the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center will hold its biannual meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at the Higher Education Center, One Partnership Circle, Abingdon, Virginia.

Members of the public may witness the proceedings in-person or via live stream. Livestream access details will be posted at https://www.swcenter.edu/about-us/board-of-trustees/ by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12. In the event of interruption of access due to a technical problem, the public may notify the Higher Education Center by calling 276-619-4300.

Public comment will be receieved at approximately 5:50 p.m. Persons wishing to address the Board must contact Kathy Hietala no later than December 5 to be placed on the meeting agenda. Those wishing to make public comments by remote electronic means must also contact Kathy Hietala by December 5 in order to receive meeting access information.

Public comments will also be accepted in written form. Written comments must be sent by email to Kathy Hietala, khietala@swcenter.edu, or mailed to Kathy Hietala, Office of the Executive Director, P. O. Box 1987, Abingdon, VA 24212. Written public comments must be received by Monday, December 9 at 5:00 p.m. and will become part of the public record for the meeting.

November 8, 2024

BOARD LIVE-STREAM:

Live streams of meetings of the Board of Trustees while in progress can be viewed on the Center’s YouTube channel.