NPC Minutes of the Board of Trustees Special Session Meeting
The National Park College Board of Trustees met in a special session on April 18, 2024, beginning at 6:38 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 Chuck Argo, Sarah Day, Kelli Embry, John Hogan, Julie LaRue, Melony Martinez, Bill Ritter, and Darla Thurber.
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 6:38 PM.
Sarah Day took roll call. A quorum was present.
Trustee Rhonda Harrington provided the invocation.
Items for Action
- Chair Craft called for an executive session to discuss the finalist candidates for NPC President. Guests were asked to leave the room.
Reconvened Public Session
Chair Craft reconvened the public session following the closed executive session at 8:06 PM.
Trustees present at the reconvened public session: Mike Bush, Joyce Craft, Jim Hale, Rhonda Harrington, Bev Joe, Lance Porter, Forrest Spicher, Renee Westfall, and Raymond Wright.
- 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 moved to hire Dr. Wade Derden as the 5th President of National Park College. Trustee Bush seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
- There was no further business.
- Trustee Westfall motioned to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:09 PM.
Joyce Craft, Chair
Beverly Joe, Secretary/Treasurer