DATE:                          December 12, 2024

TO:                              Mayland Community College 

FROM:                         Dr. Charles Baker, Chair, Board of Trustees Search Committee

RE:                               Presidential Search Announcement (Progress Report #1)

The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that we have begun the search to identify the next President of Mayland Community College (MCC). The Board is committed to conducting a fair and transparent national search that will attract a strong pool of candidates from throughout North Carolina and the nation. The Board has selected the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) to assist with the Presidential search process. ACCT’s assistance will include providing support with the development of the Presidential Profile, recruiting highly competitive candidates, and working extensively with the Board. ACCT has conducted over 750 community college searches and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our process. ACCT’s mission is to strengthen community college governance through education and advocacy. Mr. Kennon Briggs will serve as the ACCT Search Consultant and will assist the Board Search Committee, and entire college community throughout this important process. His bio is located at: Kennon Briggs

Survey - Presidential Profile Development: Please Share Your Thoughts

ACCT has developed a brief electronic survey that you are encouraged to complete. Your anonymous responses to the survey will also be used to inform the development of the Presidential Profile. The survey is available here: 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZFBRPC7

Please submit your survey feedback no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on January 10, 2025. 

The Board Presidential Search Committee

The Board Presidential Search Committee will review the confidential applications, interview semifinalist candidates, and identify the final candidates for consideration. The Board Presidential Search Committee is comprised of all the members of the Board of Trustees.

Final Candidates

The Board will interview the final candidates and all finalists will participate in open forums at Mayland Community College. Open forums are anticipated to take place mid- to late April 2025, and dates, times, and location will be provided once they are confirmed. All employees, students, and community members will be invited to attend the open forums. Feedback forms will be provided to all attendees, and the completed forms will be collected at the end of each forum and provided to the Board for review as part of its deliberation process. 

Recruitment

Our recruitment efforts will involve an open and thorough national search seeking qualified candidates from Western North Carolina, the North Carolina Community College System, and all regions of the state and country.  ACCT specializes in one-to-one targeted recruitment of community college leaders. Additionally, to assist with this process, advertisements will be placed in the Chronicle of Higher Education and other publications and websites.

Presidential Search Webpage 

The MCC website will include information on all aspects of the search, both for the College community and candidates. The Presidential Search webpage is currently being developed, and will appear within the next two weeks. It  and will include key information, such as  the Search Timeline, the Presidential Profile, regular progress reports, information on how to apply, etc.  

The Board and ACCT will continue to keep you updated on this important process. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to our ACCT Search Consultant: Mr. Kennon Briggs, ACCT Search Consultant, kennondb@gmail.com, (919) 621-7988 (mobile).