NPC Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting
The National Park College Board of Trustees met in a regular session on May 25, 2022, beginning at 3:33 PM. Trustees present were Mike Bush, Joyce Craft, Forrest Spicher, Lance Porter, Raymond Wright, Rhonda Harrington, and Jim Hale.
Staff, faculty members, and students present were John Hogan, Michelle Godwin, Darla Thurber, Kelli Embry, Bill Allison, Wade Derden, Jerry Thomas, Blake Butler, Steve Trusty, Roger Powell, Brian Kroening, Chris Coble, Susan Millerd, Melony Martinez, Brad Hopper, Utar Sherestha, Samantha Christian, Jill Houlihan, Nathan Ritter, Jessie Ellis, Scott Post, Jason Hudnell, Roger Fox, John Tucker, and Robin Pelton.
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 Wright provided the invocation. President Hogan welcomed a former NPC graduate, Roger Powell.
Items for Action
- Trustee Bush made a motion to approve the April 27, 2022, minutes as presented by Kelli Embry, VP for Finance and Administration. Trustee Hale seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
- Trustee Hale made a motion to approve Resolution-2022-E NPC FY23 Budget as presented by Kelli Embry, VP for Finance and Administration. Trustee Bush seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
- Trustee Wright made a motion to approve Resolution-2022-F FY23 Tuition and Fees as presented by Kelli Embry, VP for Finance and Administration. Trustee Craft seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
- Trustee Harrington made a motion to approve the March 2022 Financial Statements as presented by Kelli Embry, VP for Finance and Administration. Trustee Craft seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
- Kelli Embry, VP for Finance and Administration, presented the ratifications of personnel actions. Trustee Wright made a motion to approve the ratifications as presented. Trustee Porter seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Items for Report
- Wade Derden, VP for Academic Affairs, presented the 2022 graduation report. Dr. Derden reported that the College conferred 788 degrees and certificates to 505 graduates this year. This is the second highest number of degrees and certificates conferred in the past 15 years. The College conferred six new degrees this year, including an Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement Administration, Associate of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences – Dietetics, Associate of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences – Philosophy, Associate of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences – Social Studies – History, Certificate of Proficiency in Computer Science, and a Certificate of Proficiency in Marine Engine Fundamentals. Each year, the College’s honor society, Phi Theta Kappa, selects a student who exemplifies academic achievement, demonstrates personal advancement, and contributes to the overall spirit of the College to receive the Tom and Rachel Spencer Spirit of NPC Award. Aleeya Gregory was awarded this year’s honor during the commencement event.
- Board Chair Report presented by Chair Spicher. Chair Spicher congratulated the graduates and stated, “I speak for the Board when I say I am very appreciative of the efforts by the campus leaders to provide another financially sound budget that will meet our students’ needs. We are in a very strong place with this budget, as it focuses on the goals set forth in the strategic plan and our high priority objectives.”
- Presidents Report presented by Dr. John Hogan. President Hogan thanked Dr. Derden, Dr. Cox and the Graduation Planning Committee for all their arduous work and thanked Kelli Embry for the fiscally conservative yet aggressive FY23 budget. Dr. Hogan commented, “I appreciate the effort and teamwork that goes into planning our annual budget. We never want to increase tuition, but the cost of operations has increased across the board due to our current economic environment. However, we are in a good position because we follow routine fiscal practices that allow us to serve our students efficiently with quality services. Our finances are stable and that is largely due to the conservative oversight of this board.”
There being no further business, Chair Spicher made a motion to adjourn, Trustee Craft seconded. The meeting adjourned at 4:03 PM.
Forrest Spicher, Chair
Beverly Joe, Secretary/Treasurer