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Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees are a highly accomplished and dedicated individuals who share an uncommon loyalty for, and commitment to, Roanoke-Chowan Community College.

The Board of Trustees includes four member appointments by the Governor, four by the Hertford County Board of Commissioners and four by the Hertford County Board of Education, with each member appointed for a four-year term. The Student Government President and Roanoke-Chowan Community College President serve as ex-officio, non-voting members. 

Regularly scheduled meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month with the exception of July and December. Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m., in the Jernigan Building Board Room 106. 

Ronald
Ronald Gatling, Chair

Appointed by the Hertford County Board of Commissioners

Term Expires 2026

Jeri
Jeri Pierce, Vice-Chair

Appointed by the Hertford County Board of Commissioners

Term Expires 2025

Sheila
Sheila Eley

Appointed by the NC General Assembly

Term Expires 2025

Ray
Ray Faircloth Jr

Appointed by the Hertford County Board of Commissioners

Term Expires 2027

Jean
Jean Matthews

Appointed by the Hertford County Board of Education

Term Expires 2026

Betty
Betty Pugh

Appointed by the Hertford County Board of Commissioners

Term Expires 2028

Geneva
Geneva Riddick-Faulkner

Appointed by the Governor of North Carolina

Term Expires 2025

Dr. Mary
Dr. Mary Ruffin-Harrell

Appointed by the NC General Assembly

Term Expires 2028

Dr. Otis
Dr. Otis Smallwood

Appointed by the NC General Assembly

Term Expires 2028

Dr. Renee
Dr. Renee Tyler

Appointed by the Hertford County Board of Education

Term Expires 2027

Albert
Albert Vann

Appointed by the Governor of North Carolina

Term Expires 2027

Catherine
Catherine Wilson

Appointed by the Governor of North Carolina

Term Expires 2026

  • Policies
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  • Meeting Schedule

Roanoke-Chowan Community College is governed by the elected Board of Trustees. The college works under a set of policies set forth and approved by the Board. The policies are reviewed on a regular basis and necessary updates are approved by the Board of Trustees at their monthly meetings.

For more information regarding any of the college policies and procedures in this listing, contact the Office of Human Resources at 252-862-1302.

Current Policies

Regularly scheduled meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month with the exception of July and December. Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m., in the Jernigan Building Board Room (Room 106) unless otherwise posted.

Board Meetings Schedule 2024-25

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