NPC Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
The National Park College Board of Trustees met in a regular session on March 27, 2024, beginning at 3:30 PM. Trustees present were Mike Bush, Joyce Craft, Jim Hale, Rhonda Harrington, Bev Joe, Lance Porter, Forrest Spicher, Renee Westfall, and Raymond Wright.
Staff, faculty members, and guests present were Jacynda Ammons, Chuck Argo, Eric Boardway, Blake Butler, Denice Davis, Sarah Day, Wade Derden, Jessica Ellis, Kelli Embry, Roger Fox, Teri Helms, Nicole Herndon, John Hogan, Brad Hopper, Carla Kelley, Brian Kroening, Julie LaRue, Tyanna Lindsey, Jennifer Lyons, Melony Martinez, KaLariya McDaniel, Rose Milnes, Mark Oliver, Robin Pelton, Andrew Pennington, Scott Post, Nathan Ritter, Bill Ritter, Darla Thurber, Steve Trusty, Debbie Ugbade, Lindsey Vondenstein and Tim Webb.
The media was notified of the meeting. Brandon Smith of The Sentinel Record was in attendance.
Chair Joyce Craft opened the meeting with a welcome at 3:30 PM.
Sarah Day took roll call. A quorum was present.
Trustee Forrest Spicher provided the invocation.
Sarah Day introduced the media and other guests present.
National Park College Radiologic Technology Program Director, Carla Kelley, introduced the March Student of the Month, KaLariya McDaniel.
Chair Craft recognized NJCAA Division II National Champions, the NPC Men’s Basketball team. Team members were not in attendance.
Items for Action
- Trustee Bush made a motion to approve the February 28, 2024, minutes as presented. Trustee Hale seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
- Trustee Spicher made a motion to approve the February 2024 financial statements as presented by Andrew Pennington, NPC Controller, during the Finance Committee Meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
- National Park College Human Resources Director, Julie LaRue, presented the ratifications of personnel actions. Trustee Wright made a motion to approve the ratifications as presented. Trustee Westfall seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Items for Report
- Trustee Jim Hale provided a Presidential Search report. Hale shared that the first round of Zoom interviews had been completed. Trustee Hale introduced and thanked the President Search Committee members for all their efforts and input.
- Trustee Raymond Wright, provided the Building and Campus Development report. Wright highlighted the speakers who were present for the Redbud Hall Groundbreaking Ceremony and thanked everyone who was in attendance. Trustee Wright then asked Associate Vice President of Campus Operations, Brad Hopper, to provide a more detailed update on the construction projects. Hopper stated that excavation was in progress on the Redbud Hall site. Mr. Hopper said that plumbing and electricity had been roughed in on the Maintenance Facility site, with the concrete slab expected to be poured the week of April 1st.
- Board Chair Report - Chair Craft thanked everyone for attending the Redbud Hall Groundbreaking Ceremony. Craft stated that the Board is proud of the work being done on the campus and the role the College plays in the community.
- President's Report - President Hogan thanked everyone for attending the Redbud Hall Groundbreaking Ceremony. Hogan noted that residence life is central to the continued growth of NPC and the success of NPC students. Hogan provided an update on the men’s Nighthawk basketball team, proclaiming their new title as National Champions. President Hogan shared the regional and national honors bestowed on the team, individual players, and Coach Dillon Hargrove.
At 3:50 PM, Chair Craft called for an executive session to consider the recommendations of the President Search Committee. Guests were asked to leave the room.
Reconvened Public Session
Chair Craft reconvened the public session following the closed executive session at 5:05 PM.
Trustees present at the reconvened public session: Mike Bush, Joyce Craft, Jim Hale, Rhonda Harrington, Bev Joe, Lance Porter, Forrest Spicher, and Raymond Wright.
Trustees absent at the reconvened public session: Renee Westfall.
- Chair Craft stated that she would entertain a motion to act on matters discussed in the executive session.
- Trustee Hale, as Co-Chair of the President Search Committee made a motion to accept the search committee’s recommended finalists for the position of NPC President. Trustee Wright seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
- There was no further business.
- Trustee Harrington motioned to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 5:06 PM.
Joyce Craft, Chair
Beverly Joe, Secretary/Treasurer
