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TRUSTEE REPORT FROM THE NSCC D.C. TRIP
BY AMANDA KRICHANH, CONTRIBUTER February 11 – I was unable to attend the whole Student reception, but did end up attending at 7pm (when it ended). I met a bunch of other student trustees from various states (Illinois, North Carolina, LA, Virginia, New Jersey, MA). We ended up walking to the White House (3.5 Miles) and the Washington Memorial. Edite February 12- I attended sessions during the morning hours about Pell Grants and how the US senate and houses are trying to begin a sequestration in order to free money within the government. I attended Barry Anderson’s session about our Nations budget processes and how the colleges can get more money. By avoiding sequestration, the colleges will be able to fight for the money that they need to run their institutions. Barry is a bipartisan national director. He has worked around the world at many different national and international levels, including both legislative parties in our Nation. We had a private meeting with Kevin McDermontt to discuss what NSCC has been doing and if there was any additional grants needed to continue the schools wonderful progress.
We attended the Massachusetts legislative gathering on Capitol Hill where I was lucky enough to meet many senators and congressman. Most of these people were very busy and has tight time restraints so I was unable to have long conversations with them.
THE WHITE HOUSE
February 13 – We had a round table discussion with Elizabeth Warren. Again, she was on a very tight time restraint therefore we had to be very brief but she was very supportive of the community colleges all over Mass and encouraged all of us to contact her/her assistants of education if there was any concerns we had and how she could help. We received a tour of the capitol building and both the Senate and House Chambers by Emily, a secretary in John Tierney’s office.
President Burton, Jim Ridley and I went to the Holocaust museum. I am unable to provide pictures but I must say that this is one of the most humbling experiences I have ever encountered. I will point out a few parts that really touched me; one being the hallway of shoes. I have no idea how many pairs of shoes that were contained in the hallway, but knowing that each of those pairs of shoes had once belonged to a person just shatters my mind. Second, The Wall of Names, this wall is four stories high, glass, and contains names of people that were killed in the holocaust from all sides along with the walls of pictures. Again, four stories of pictures from every side. I cannot honestly say too much about this because of its humbleness, but the experience is life changing and the amount of information contained in one building is amazing. Throughout the whole experience I have met some amazing people, including student trustees who I will continue to keep in contact with. These people were from all over the United States, and so welcoming with open hearts. We shared great laughs and good times along with business of how our schools run and how the trustees came to be in each unique situation.
PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Shore email. Please be aware that the deadline for submitting your name will be Wednesday, March 6, at 5:00 p.m. Once names are received and reviewed, a list will then be forwarded to the Board of Trustees for final selection. Plans are also moving forward to contract with a professional search firm to assist the college Search Committee with all facets of the search. Board Chair Richard Yagjian has indicated an interim president may be named depending on the timeline that is established with the Search Firm. Chair Yagjian noted, “We know that transitions like this can cause some anxiety. We want the college community to be confident that we will get through this process of finding a new President and it will be a positive experience for all of us. The trustees wish to maintain stability and have the process run smoothly and efficiently. There is a lot of work to be done but rest assured that the process will be inclusive, fair and equi-
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Dr. Lloyd Holmes
Students may direct specific questions to Dr. Lloyd Holmes, Dean of Students, by emailing lholmes@northshore.edu.