National search for new EGCC president begins

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

A tentative time line calls for Eastern Gateway Community College trustees to select a new president by March.

That time frame is contingent on everything falling into place, said John T. Gilmore of Steubenville, trustee chairman and one of two trustees who serves on the search committee.

“We’ve given ourselves ample time to move,” he said. “We also have to be fair to the applicant who might accept. They might need more lead time.”

President Laura Meeks announced earlier this month that she would retire in July 2015.

A 13-member search committee will start the process and the college hired the Association of Community College Trustees Search Consultants of Washington, D.C., for about $30,000 to assist with the search. The price also includes work on the college’s succession plan, Gilmore said.

Molly Seals of Canfield is the other trustee on the search committee.

“We were looking for community involvement and participation from teachers, students, administration and obviously from the board,” Gilmore said.

William Mullane of Trumbull County, a former Eastern Gateway trustee will also serve on the search committee. Shari Harrell is the committee’s other Mahoning Valley representative.

Public forums are set for Oct. 16 and Oct. 17, though exact times and locations haven’t been announced. Information gathererd during those forums will be used to help develop a draft presidential profile.

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