Virginia Highlands Community College Board
The Virginia Highlands Community College Board is comprised of nine community members who serve as an advisory board to the State Board for Community Colleges. Board members play a key role in the development and evaluation of programs and services that ensure VHCC remains responsive to community needs.
The Board includes three members appointed by the Bristol Virginia City Council, four members appointed by the Washington County Board of Supervisors, and two members appointed by the Smyth County Board of Supervisors. Each member is appointed for a four-year term and can serve for two consecutive terms.
Meet our board members:
Appointed by the City of Bristol
Don Ashley
Donald Bowman, Chair
Beth Rhinehart
Appointed by Smyth County
Gwen Beattie
Pam Hill
Appointed by Washington County
Dr. Doug Arnold, Vice Chair
Charlie Fugate
Dan Smith
Tonya Triplett
Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, November 12 at 2:00pm at the SVHEC Room 240
| Event | Date/Time | Agenda | Minutes |
| College Board Meeting | 11/12/24 2:00PM | Agenda | Not Included |
| College Board Meeting | 8/27/24 1:00PM | Agenda | Not Included |
| College Board Meeting | 5/14/24 1:00PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Meeting 5-14-24-Approved |
| College Board Meeting | 2/6/24 1:00PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Meeting 2-6-24-Approved |
| College Board Meeting | 11/30/23 1:00PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Meeting 11-30-23-Approved |
| College Board Meeting | 8/15/23 1:00PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Meeting 8-15-23-Approved |
| College Board Meeting | 5/2/23 1:00PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Meeting 5-2-23-Approved |
| College Board Meeting | 2/7/23 12:00 PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Meeting 2-7-23-Approved |
| College Board Meeting | 11/15/2022 3:00 PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Meeting 11-15-22-Approved |
| College Board Meeting | 8/9/2022 12:00 PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Minutes 8-9-22-Approved |
| College Board Meeting | 5/3/2022 12:00 PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Minutes 5-3-22-Approved |
| Special Board Meeting – Executive Committee | 4/1/2022 9:00 AM | Agenda | VHCC Special Board Meeting 4-1-22-Approved |
| College Board Meeting | 2/1/2022 12:00 PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Minutes 2-1-22-Approved |
| College Board Meeting | 11/02/2021 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Minutes 11-2-21-Approved |
| VHCC Board Meeting | 08/12/2021 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Minutes 8-12-21-Approved |
| VHCC Board Meeting | 05/04/2021 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Minutes 5-4-21-Approved |
| College Board Meeting | 03/09/2021 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Minutes 3-9-21-Approved |
| College Board Virtual Meet & Greet with College Community | 02/23/2021 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Agenda | Not Included |
| VHCC College Board Meeting | 02/04/2021 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Minutes 2-4-21-Approved |
| VHCC College Board Meeting | 11/10/2020 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Minutes 11-10-20-Approved |
| VHCC College Board Orientation | 11/10/2020 10:00 AM | Agenda | VHCC Board Minutes 11-10-20-Approved |
| VHCC Board Meeting | 07/14/2020 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Agenda | VHCC Board Minutes7-14-20-Approved |
If you would like to see other minutes please contact the President's Office.