The Board of Trustees of the Black River Technical College consists of seven members appointed by the Governor for terms of seven years.

As the governing body of the College, the Board of Trustees exercises jurisdiction in all matters except those for which it has delegated authority to the President of the College, other officers, or agencies of the College.

Carolyn Collins (1)
Carolyn Collins
Chair
2022-2029
David Coker (1)
David Coker
Vice Chair
2023-2030
Bob Olvey
Bob Olvey
Secretary
2018 – 2025
Danny Moore (1)
Daniel Moore
2024 - 2031
Stephanie Sutton,
Secretary,
PECO, Inc.,
Randolph County
Stephanie Sutton
2018 – 2025
2019 11 11 -- New BRTC Board member -- Sue McGowan
Sue McGowan
2019 – 2026
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Jeremy Baltz
2019 – 2026

The Board of Trustees meets regularly between the Pocahontas and Paragould campuses.  The Board’s upcoming meetings are listed below.

Board of Trustee meetings are open to the public.  Some meetings may be held only via Zoom in cases of community illness or other extenuating circumstances.

Upcoming Meetings

Upcoming meetings for the Board of Trustees are located below.

2025-2026

September 4, 2025
12:30 p.m.
Full board meeting at Paragould
Room number:  PAC 128
Zoom link: https://blackrivertech.zoom.us/j/86948565823

December 18, 2025
4:30 p.m.
Full board meeting at Pocahontas
Room number: BT Conference Room
Zoom link: https://blackrivertech.zoom.us/j/88101160284

February 12, 2026
12:30 p.m.
Full board meeting at Paragould
Room number:  PAC 128
Zoom link: https://blackrivertech.zoom.us/j/86948565823

May 21, 2026
4:30 p.m.
Full board meeting at Pocahontas
Room number: BT Conference Room
Zoom link: https: //blackrivertech.zoom.us/j/88101160284 

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