KBTC Public Television is a member-supported service of Bates Technical College located in Tacoma, Washington. The Bates Technical College Board of Trustees holds the license and serves as the Board of Directors of KBTC. Visit the Bates Technical College websiteto find public meeting dates and times, along with past meeting minutes, and more information.
Bates Technical College Board of Trustees:
Heather Moss | Chair
Florence Chang | Vice Chair
Christina Blocker | Trustee
Thaddeus Jackson | Trustee
Tom George | Trustee
Lin Zhou | President, Bates Technical College
2026 Meeting Schedule:
The Board of Trustees of Bates Technical College has regular meeting dates. Meetings are open to the public and begin at 3 p.m. Location: Bates Technical College Downtown Campus, 1101 S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405. Find more information here.
January 26, 2026
February 23, 2026
March 30, 2026
April 27, 2026
May 26, 2026
June 29, 2026
July 27, 2026
August 13-14, 2026 (Board Retreat)
September 28, 2026
October 27, 2026
November 16, 2026
Purposes and Rules of Executive Session / Closed Meeting The Board may go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing items provided for in Washington State Law – RCW 42.30.110(1): a) (not applicable to education) b) to consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase…; c) to consider the minimum process at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease…; d) to review negotiations on the performance of publicly bid contracts…’ e) (not applicable to education) f) to receive and evaluate complaints or charges brought against a public officer or employee; g) to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee; h) to evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective office; i) to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, …. or litigation or potential litigation …. No action is taken during Executive (Closed) Session.
