Board of Education
Board of Education
The Board of Education of Tillamook Bay Community College is responsible for governance of the college, primarily with the creation of policies, and for the evaluation of the effectiveness of those policies.
Mary Faith Bell, Chair
At large
Term Expiration: June, 2027
Mary Faith is a native Oregonian and has lived in Tillamook County since 2005. She attended Chemeketa Community College and transferred to Linfield College where she studied creative writing. “Community college was such a great experience for me,” she said, “I proved to myself that I could be successful as a college student and I felt encouraged and supported by great instructors with whom I developed relationships. My experience at Chemeketa gave me the confidence to apply to Linfield and the study skills necessary to thrive there.”
Mary Faith is a Tillamook County Commissioner. Previously, she was the director of communications and marketing at Tillamook Regional Medical Center and editor and general manager of the Tillamook Headlight Herald.
As a student at Tillamook High School, her son earned college credits at TBCC.
“I believe in giving back. I jumped at the opportunity to apply to the TBCC board of education because I owe a debt of gratitude to community colleges, for myself and my son. I love what community colleges offer and how they enhance the culture of rural communities.”
Betsy McMahon, Vice Chair
Zone 5: Nehalem, Pine Grove, Rockaway Beach, Wheeler, and Manzanita
Term Expiration: June, 2027
Betsy graduated from Rushford High School in Rushford, Minnesota. She went on to obtain a B.A. in French Education and Art from Hamline University, and her M.A. in French Literature and Language from Syracuse University. Her community college roots include graduate work in Intercultural Communications at Portland Community College, which lead her to obtaining a certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, and another M.A. in English. Throughout her education, Betsy has taught in France, China, The Netherlands, and Yugoslavia. She taught under the Fulbright Grant in Bosnia-Hercegovina, and held administrative positions in International Programs at Concordia University in Portland, and St Thomas Academy and Shattuck-St. Mary’s School in Minnesota.
Betsy enjoys yoga, walking, biking, French cuisine, and dancing, and has extensive experience traveling in both Europe and Asia. She is a 25-year member of the Sierra Club, a 20-year member of the Nature Conservancy, and a member of the North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection for 15 years. Betsy has two daughters, and she and her husband Brian have been married for 26 years. She has four granddaughters and two grandsons.
Mary Jones
Zone 1: Beaver, Carnahan, Cloverdale, Hebo, Neskowin, Pacific City, and Union
Term Expiration: June 2027
Mary attended Aloha High School, before attending Portland State University. During college, she worked as a full-time administrative assistant in a commercial real estate brokerage in downtown Portland. Working early on in her career in construction, she has experience as a bookkeeper, administrator, and project manager. Since moving to Pacific City in 1990, she and her husband Jeff have developed the residential community now known as Nestucca ridge, and founded Pelican Brewery Co., the Inn at Cape Kiwanda, Shorepine Village, Pacific Seawatch, and Headlands Lodge & Spa. Mary takes great pride and appreciation in the team of people helping her run these businesses, build facilities, and raise funds for projects.
Mary spends her free time reading, kayaking, painting, sewing, and learning new ideas and strategies through attending conferences and seminars. She is training to hike a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail each year, and hopes to complete the entire trail over the next 10 years.
Marilyn Roosinck
Zone 2: Fairview, Netarts, Oceanside, South Prairie, and Westside
Term Expiration: June 2027
Suzanne Weber
Zone 3: City of Tillamook (precincts 1-6), Eastside and Trask
Term Expiration: June 2027
Romy Carver
Zone 4: Bay City, Garibaldi, Kilchis, Maple, and Foley
Term Expiration: June, 2027
Romy is a native of Tillamook County who graduated from Tillamook High School. As someone who never earned her college degree, she recognizes the barriers to higher education and is passionate about helping to remove those barriers, making it easier for students to achieve their dreams.
She has worked in social services for over 30 years, in workforce development, domestic violence prevention, and, most recently, with Oregon Health Plan members. She is a registered Community Health Worker and assists members with system navigation.
She has three adult children and two grandchildren, one of whom is a first-generation college student at TBCC! In her spare time, she loves to play music, hike, and write.
Pat Ryan
At large
Term Expiration: June, 2027
Board Meetings
Board meetings are typically, but not always, the first Monday of the month, with the exception being there is no meeting in July or August. Please check back for notices of meetings to determine time and place, or contact Paul Jarrell, College President, for date and location verification.
Contact Dr. Paul Jarrell, PhD.
Phone: (503) 842-8222 ext. 1015
Board Policies and Administrative Rules
Board Policies – The policies adopted by the College Board of Education have been written to be consistent with the provisions of law, but do not encompass all laws relating to the College’s activities. Board policies will be reviewed by a Policy Review Committee every two years with changes approved by the Board.
Administrative Rules – The College has a number of procedures and operational rules that are implemented operationally on a daily basis. These procedures are policy driven and are approved by the College Council as “Administrative Rules.” A complete review of the Administrative Rules takes place every other year.
Board Policies and Administrative Rules are available to the public by clicking the button below.
Board Notices & Board Packets
| Date | Notice | Date | Board Packet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2024 | Notice | 11/26/2024 | December 2, 2024 Board Packet | December 2, 2024 Board Meeting Recording |
| 10/28/2024 | Notice | 10/28/2024 | November 4, 2024 Board Packet | November 4, 2024 Meeting Recording |
| 09/30/2024 | Notice | 09/30/2024 | October 7, 2024 Board Packet | October 7, 2024 Meeting Recording |
| 09/25/2024 | Public Notice of Board Retreat | 09/25/2024 | Board Retreat Agenda | |
| 09/03/2024 | Board Retreat Notice | 09/03/2024 | September 9, 2024 Board Packet | September 9, 2024 Meeting Recording |
| 05/23/2024 | Notice | 05/23/2024 | June 3, 2024 Board Packet | June 3, 2024 Meeting Recording |
| 05/03/2024 | Special Notice | 05/03/2024 | May 10, 2024 Special Board Meeting Packet | |
| 04/29/2024 | Notice | 04/29/2024 | May 6, 2024 Board Packet | |
| 03/25/2024 | Notice | 03/25/2024 | April 1, 2024 Board Packet | |
| 02/26/2024 | Notice | 02/26/2024 | March 4, 2024 Board Packet | |
| 02/20/2024 | Board Retreat | 02/20/2024 | Board of Education Retreat Packet | |
| 01/29/2024 | Notice | 01/29/2024 | February 5, 2024 Board Packet | |
| 01/02/2024 | Notice | 01/02/2024 | January 8, 2024 Board Packet |