Join the College Area Business District board of directors

• Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - Board Meeting - Appoint Elections Committee. 

• Friday February 21, 2025 - Applications for Board of Directors will be made available online and due by Friday, March 14th.

• Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - Board Elections Kick-Off Mixer – Social event hosted at Yummy Yummy Juice Bar from 5:30pm – 7:30pm to kick off the 3-month process of elections. This is an opportunity to meet the current board members and learn about the rewards of being a board member.  

• Friday, March 14, 2025 - Deadline for all Applications.

• Wednesday,  March 19, 2025 - Board Meeting - Board accepts the ballot as presented by the Elections Committee. Candidates are encouraged to attend and introduce themselves during the Board Meeting.

• Friday, March 21, 2025 - Ballots will be made available online and due by Friday, April 11th. 

• Friday, April 11, 2025 - Deadline for all ballots.

• Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Annual Meeting & Elections Mixer - Committee presents the voting results and elects Directors by majority vote. Election results are finalized.

• Businesses with a current City of San Diego Business Tax Certificate and within the boundaries of the College Area Business Improvement District

• Commercial properties in the College Heights Maintenance Assessment District (El Cajon Boulevard between 54th Street and 73rd Street) and are current with their assessments. 

Only businesses and commercial property owners within the College Area Business District or College Heights Maintenance Assessment District boundaries are eligible to participate as a nominee, candidate or voter.

• Attend the Board Orientation: New Board Members are required to attend a brief Board Orientation held by staff and hosted in the office (4704 College Avenue, San Diego CA 92115). This orientation will help new board members better understand the organization’s work and the mission and values upon which we base all of our work.

• Board Meeting Attendance: All Board Members are required to attend in-person monthly. Board Meetings held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9:00am – 10:00am in the office (4704 College Avenue, San Diego CA 92115).

• Attend Annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and Anti-Harassment Trainings: Both annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and Anti-Harassment Trainings are required for each Board Member. Trainings are coordinated and scheduled by staff with the availability of the Board. If you receive these trainings from work or other activities, verification of that training can count as your required annual training.

• Annual Review and acceptance of the Board Policies & Procedures Manual: Board Members are required to review the organization’s policies and procedures and sign a form stating they have reviewed, understand and accept these policies. Signed acceptance forms will be filed in the office

• Committee Participation: Board Members are required to serve on at least one committee. There is no limit to involvement in the number of committees. Each committee meets once a month for 1 hour via Zoom and may have additional, voluntary activities outside of the meetings.

•  Event Attendance: Board Members are encouraged to attend all College Area Business District Events. Board Members are also encouraged to participate in planning, set-up, execution, or tear-down of the events.

• Financial Sponsorship: Board Members are encouraged to participate in fund raising opportunities for the organization.

• Executive Committee Assignments: Elections for Executive Committee posts (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) are held every May. These posts are for a 1-year term with no limit to consecutive terms.