NPC Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
The National Park College Board of Trustees met in a regular session on April 27, 2022, beginning at 3:30 PM. Trustees present were Mike Bush, Joyce Craft, Larry Bailey, Beverly Joe, Forrest Spicher, Lance Porter, Raymond Wright, and Jim Hale.
Staff and faculty members, and students present were Jonah Jericho, Jeremy Moody, Norma Canales-Villatoro, Jaclyn Jasnocha, Jason Chism, Janice Ivers, Darla Thurber, Brian Kroening, Mike Wiles, Scott Post, Michelle Godwin, John Hogan, Melony Martinez, Bill Allison, Nicole Herndon, Brad Hopper, Kelli Embry, Nathan Ritter, Jerry Thomas, Jennifer Lyons, Melissa Krafft, Kelli Embry, Jessie Ellis, Steve Trusty, Julie LaRue, Brandon Perry, Kurt Markish, Robin Pelton, Susan Millerd, John Tucker, and Tina Ennis.
The media was notified of the meeting. Brandon Smith and Andrew Mobley with Sentinel Record were in attendance.
Chair Forrest Spicher provided a welcome and Trustee Hale provided the invocation. Chair Spicher welcomed the student of the month, Brandon Perry. Dean Janice Ivers provided an introduction of Brandon Perry.
Items for Action
- Trustee Bush made a motion to approve the March 30, 2022, minutes as presented. Trustee Wright seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
- Trustee Bailey made a motion to approve the February 2022 Financial Statements as presented by Kelli Embry, VP for Finance and Administration. Chairman Spicher commented that a second is not necessary because the motion came from a committee. The motion passed unanimously.
- Jennifer Lyons, Dean of Business, Arts, and Technology presented Academic Program changes. Dean Lyons presented the addition of the Certificate of Proficiency, Entrepreneurship as noted in the Board of Trustee packet. Trustee Wright made a motion to approve the Academic Program Changes as presented in the Board of Trustee packet Trustee Joe seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
- Julie LaRue, Director of Human Resources, presented the ratifications of personnel actions. Trustee Bush made a motion to approve the ratifications as presented. Trustee Hale seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Items for Report
- Jason Chism, Co-Advisor, Phi Theta Kappa and Advisor, Dr. Rebekah Robinette (not present), introduced student officers Jonah Jericho, Jeremy Moody, Norma Canales-Villatoro, and Jaclyn Jasnocha. Advisor Chism shared that the NPC Alpha Beta Psi Chapter of PTK; among many accomplishments, the NPC chapter was named Most Distinguished Chapter in Oklahoma/Region (#1 chapter in OK/AR) and Eighth Finalist for Most Distinguished Chapter (number 9 chapter in PTK globally).
- Tina Ennis, Nursing Faculty, provided an update after the Nursing and Health Science Honors Day. Ms. Ennis shared that over three hundred people attended Honors Day and that over $138,000 and ninety-two scholarships were awarded to over 160 nursing and health science students. Thirteen students have committed to the CHI Pathways Program.
- Board Chair Report presented by Chair Spicher. Chair Spicher congratulated and welcomed the student of the month and thanked the Nursing Division for allowing him to make the donation of a scholarship on behalf of the NPC Board of Trustees.
- Presidents Report presented by Dr. John Hogan. President Hogan Brandon Perry, student of the month, the top GED achievers, and the Alpha Beta Psi chapter. President Hogan offered sentiments of appreciation to Jennifer Lyons and Tina Ennis. President Hogan commented, “NPC is a special place to her students, faculty, and alumni. We have been successful in re-authoring the DNA of our community college by listening carefully to the voices, dreams, and ambitions of our students. This is my third stop as the head of a community college, and I can no doubt tell you this community loves and supports NPC! They champion our students and invest in us faithfully. It is a shining example of a successful, locally governed community college.”
There being no further business, Chair Spicher made a motion to adjourn, Trustee Bailey seconded. The meeting adjourned at 4:38 PM.
Forrest Spicher, Chair
Beverly Joe, Secretary/Treasurer