This handbook was developed to assist members of the North Carolina State Board (NCSB) of Community Colleges in the discharge of their duties and responsibilities. The first section provides a history of the North Carolina community college system, followed by a description of the NCSB's policy, objectives, membership, and code of ethics. The NCSB's scope of work is set forth next, including the roles of individual board members and the state board chair. The handbook then offers general guidance for the NCSB's involvement in political activities, and specific guidelines for writing to legislators. After outlining the responsibilities of the state president of the community college system, the handbook explains the manner in which North Carolina's community colleges are funded. The handbook concludes with a copy of the NCSB bylaws, a summary of the legal responsibilities of the NCSB, and a glossary of commonly used terms and acronyms often associated with education. (EJV)