The Community College Advisory Committee (CCAC), formerly known as the Community College Council, is a subcommittee of the Iowa State Board of Education. Its role is to elevate community college issues to the Board, enabling members to better oversee Iowa’s community colleges, advise the Department, and inform statewide policy and practice.
Meeting Dates & Agendas
April 3, 2026 (rescheduled from March 11, 2026)
Virtual Meeting - 10 a.m.
Following is the public URL and telephone numbers to join the meeting:
https://IDOE.zoom.us/j/96242869906?pwd=AgQI7v80skxBTflbC76Ww1xhcaF5i9.1
A Zoom account is required to join the meeting. Sign up is free at https://zoom.us.
- To join by phone, dial: US: +1 651 372 8299 or +1 312 626 6799
- Meeting ID: 962 4286 9906 Passcode: 577241
Upcoming Meetings
May 13, 2026
Aug. 12, 2026
Previous Meetings
Oct. 15, 2025
Aug. 6, 2025
May 7, 2025
March 12, 2025
Members
- Cassandra Halls, Chair, State Board of Education
- Todd Abrahamson, State Board of Education
- Alan Jensen, Kirkwood Community College Trustee
- Stacy Mentzer, Iowa Central Community College Chief Academic Officer
- Kim Oaks, Southwestern Community College
- Joel Pedersen, North Iowa Area Community College President
- Emily Shields, Community Colleges for Iowa
- Erica Spiller, Des Moines Area Community College Chief Student Services Officer
- Debbie Tappendorf, Eastern Iowa Community College Trustee
- Zoë Thornton, Iowa State University Associate Professor
- Doug Wheeler, College Community School District Superintendent
Email Address