Virginia Highlands Community College Board
The 51ÊÓƵ 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:
| Event | Date/Time | Agenda | Minutes |
| College Board Meeting | 02/04/25 1:00PM | Agenda | Not Included |
| College Board Meeting | 11/12/24 2:00PM | Agenda | Not Included |
| College Board Meeting | 8/27/24 1:00PM | Not Included | |
| College Board Meeting | 5/14/24 1:00PM | ||
| College Board Meeting | 2/6/24 1:00PM | ||
| College Board Meeting | 11/30/23 1:00PM | ||
| College Board Meeting | 8/15/23 1:00PM | ||
| College Board Meeting | 5/2/23 1:00PM | ||
| College Board Meeting | 2/7/23 12:00 PM | ||
| College Board Meeting | 11/15/2022 3:00 PM | ||
| College Board Meeting | 8/9/2022 12:00 PM | ||
| College Board Meeting | 5/3/2022 12:00 PM | ||
| Special Board Meeting – Executive Committee | 4/1/2022 9:00 AM | ||
| College Board Meeting | 2/1/2022 12:00 PM | ||
| College Board Meeting | 11/02/2021 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | ||
| VHCC Board Meeting | 08/12/2021 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | ||
| VHCC Board Meeting | 05/04/2021 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | ||
| College Board Meeting | 03/09/2021 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | ||
| 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 | ||
| VHCC College Board Meeting | 11/10/2020 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | ||
| VHCC College Board Orientation | 11/10/2020 10:00 AM | Agenda | |
| VHCC Board Meeting | 07/14/2020 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | ||
If you would like to see other minutes please contact the President's Office.