Report to the Community - North Idaho College

Another season of education and all of the changes, challenges, excitement, andopportunities that come with it.Dean Bennett, who retired last year, noted: “North Idaho College is alwayschanging. It’s constantly evolving. Every time you thought you could catch yourbreath, the college would move into the next stage of growth.” His words aresimple and eloquent, but then, isn’t change what education is all about?Over the past 18 months, North Idaho College has experienced tremendouschange and more is on the horizon. Last year, we saw significant administrativeand leadership changes with the addition of President Joe Dunlap and threenew vice presidents. Two more top-level administrators are retiring this year. InNovember, two new trustees were elected. New individuals and new programsbring new ideas and the potential to re-explore old ideas.Significant expansion in course offerings at the Sandpoint facility and the newaerospace program provide exciting potential for our North Idaho community.The evaluation of new professional-technical facilities, the possibility of a newathletics facility to replace Christianson Gym, and a student recreation facilityare being explored.After several years of adjustments to accommodate record growth in enrollmentlinked to a poor economy, the economy is improving and we are now seeing aleveling off and even decline in enrollment.All of these influences and more will provide challenges and opportunities forNorth Idaho College and our community. The trustees invite and encourage eachand every member of our college family and the community we serve to join us aswe address these and other issues in finding ways to improve our collective needs.We look forward to your help, your advice, and your input as we move forward.Ken Howard, chairmanOn behalf of the North Idaho College Board of TrusteesKenHowardJudyMeyerChristieWoodRonNilsonToddBanducciwww.nic.edu/board4