Governance and Open Meeting Policy
KBAQ is co-licensed to the Maricopa Community College District and the Arizona Board of Regents. KBAQ, the Maricopa Community College District, and the Arizona Board of Regents have an open meeting policy. The public may attend meetings of the Maricopa Community College District, the Arizona Board of Regents, and their committees as required by law.
Scheduled meeting dates for the Maricopa Community College District Governing Board.
Governing Board Meetings
Maricopa Community College District Governing Board Members:
| Linda Thor, Ed.D. | President |
| Donna Davis | Secretary |
| Susan Bitter Smith | Member |
| Kelli Butler | Member |
| Tom Nerini, Ed.D. | Member |
| Jacqueline Smith, J.D. | Member |
| Marie Sullivan | Member |
| Pamela R. Smith | Student Member |
The MCCCD Board's business meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) and will be held at the Conference Center @ Rio Salado College, 2323 West 14th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281. Board meetings will also be live streamed via WebEx Events. Please see the current meeting schedule for WebEx access details.
To view previous board meetings on MCTV, please click here.
Please Note: In addition to the meetings listed below, it is possible that other special board meetings, work sessions, or retreats may be held as needed. The legal notices for these meetings will be posted on the Governing Board Website, as well as outside the Governing Board Room located on the second floor of the District Support Services Center.
Conference Center att Rio Salado (Main) - 1st Floor
2323 West 14th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281-6942
Meeting Dates:
01/27/26
02/24/26
03/24/26
04/28/26
05/26/26
06/23/26
More information about meetings of the Maricopa Community College District can be found at https://www.maricopa.edu/about/governing-board. Inquiries and notices about past meetings are also available with the Assistant to the Governing Board at (480) 731-8889 at Maricopa County Community Colleges District Office.
Arizona Board of Regents.
Arizona Board of Regents Members:
| Doug Goodyear | Chair |
| Cecilia Mata | Treasurer |
| Gregg Brewster | Secretary |
| Jessica Pacheco | Chair Elect |
| Fred DuVal | Regent |
| James McCain | Regent |
| Larry Edward Penley | Regent |
| Lee Stein | Regent |
| Jadyn Fisher | Student Regent, Assistant Treasurer |
| Felipe Garcia | Student Regent |
| Katie Hobbs | Ex-Officio |
| Tom Horne | Ex-Officio |
Scheduled Meeting Dates
Details about the meetings of the Arizona Board of Regents can be found at https://www.azregents.edu/meetings/board. Inquiries about meetings can also be made by calling (602) 229-2500.
February 5, 2026, ASU Fulton Center
February 19-20, 2026, ASU Tempe
April 16-17, 2026, NAU
June 11-12, 2026, UA
October 1-2, 2026, NAU
November 19-20, 2026, UA