Board of Trustees

The Kilgore College Board of Trustees is the elected governing body of Kilgore College. The Trustees, in collaboration with the College President, are entrusted with the responsibility of establishing the vision, mission and direction for Kilgore College. In addition, the Board develops goals and policies consistent with KC's mission, supports the college’s continued growth and success, provides rigorous financial oversight, utilizes data to make strategic decisions to improve KC, and promotes educational excellence at Kilgore College.


Upcoming Events:

  • Regular KC Board of Trustees Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 12, on the second floor of the McLaurin Administration Building.

Tentative upcoming meeting dates:

  • Monday, Aug. 14, 2023
  • Monday, Sept. 11, 2023
  • Monday, Dec. 11, 2023
  • Monday, Feb. 12, 2024

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Board members receive mail at:

Kilgore College
c/o Karen Scibona
1100 Broadway
Kilgore,Texas 75662

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Board of Trustees

Board Members

South Zone:

Travis Martin, Overton
Voting Unit #1, Place 4, South Zone
Term Expires: May, 2029


Janice Bagley, Overton
Voting Unit #1, Place 7, South Zone
Term Expires: May, 2025


Kelvin Darden, Overton
Voting Unit #1, Place 1, South Zone
Term Expires: May, 2027


North Zone:

Vacant, White Oak
Voting Unit #2, Place 8, North Zone
Term Expires: May, 2025


Jon Rowe, Vice President, Gladewater
Voting Unit #2, Place 2, North Zone
Term Expires: May, 2027


Gina DeHoyos, Gladewater
Voting Unit #2, Place 5, North Zone
Term Expires: May, 2029


Central Zone:

Josh Edmonson, Secretary, Kilgore
Voting Unit #3, Place 3, Central Zone
Term Expires: May, 2027


David Castles, Kilgore
Kilgore Voting Unit #3, Place 9, Central Zone
Term Expires: May, 2025


Lon Ford, President, Kilgore
Voting Unit #3, Place 6, Central Zone
Term Expires: May, 2029

Past Meeting Dates and Agendas
  • The Kilgore College Board of Trustees meet at 6:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Stewart H. McLaurin Administration Building, Highway 259, on the Kilgore College campus in Kilgore, Texas.

Check with Karen Scibona prior to meeting date to make sure the meeting is still scheduled - (903) 983-8101.

(Click each meeting to view agenda)

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Committees

The Board, from time to time, uses Committee Structure to facilitate its workings. The Board generally attempts to provide one representative from each of the three zones in the taxing district. The President of the Board is welcome to attend any committee meeting of the Board. Although committees may be formed for specific purposes, the common operating committees of the College Board may include:

  • Executive Committee (President, Vice President & Secretary of the Board)
  • Investment, Finance & Audit Committee
  • Policy & Personnel Committee
  • Property & Facilities Committee
  • Student Success Committee
  • Presidential Screening Committee
  • Nominating Committee
  • Other committees may be formed as needed.

2.6.1 Executive Committee

Membership of this committee is composed of the officers of the Board of Trustees.  The Executive Committee meets regularly with the college President and other staff as needed to review Board agenda items and to facilitate planning, coordination, and communication with the entire Board.

 2.6.2 Investment, Finance & Audit Committee

The Committee will advise the college’s Board of Trustees with regard to:

  • any amendments or revisions of the college’s investment policy
  • an investment strategy for the transition of investments
  • account balances and strategic budgetary advice
  • structure and findings of internal and external audits

2.6.3 Policy & Personnel Committee

The Committee will advise the college’s Board of Trustees with regard to:

  • proposed policy
  • amendments or revisions to current college policy
  • amendments or revisions to Board Bylaws and Procedure Manual
  • personnel issues, including the evaluation of the college President

2.6.4 Property & Facilities Committee

The Committee will advise the college’s Board of Trustees with regard to:

  • available and current real estate, property and facility needs
  • future direction for property and facilities
  • strategic facilities planning

2.6.5 Student Success Committee

The Committee will advise the college’s Board of Trustees with regard to:

  • student success initiatives
  • data related to student success
  • Achieving the Dream and Guided Pathways Initiatives
  • Institutional annual and strategic planning