Board of Trustees

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
Member Term
Rosemary Baltz, Inaugural 1991-1992, 1992-1999
Rhetta Moore, Inaugural 1991-1993, 1993-2000
Jeriel Summitt, Inaugural 1991-1994, 1994-2001
Paul Hill, Inaugural 1991-1995
Joe. R. Martin, Inaugural 1991-1996
Frank Bigger, Inaugural 1991-1997, 2004-2010
Anthony Rowton, Inaugural 1991-1998
N. Ray Campbell 1995-2002
John Jackson 1996-2003, 2008-2015
Ray Noel 1998-2005, 2005-2012, 2012-2019
Mike Dunn 1999-2006, 2006-2013
Scott Trammel 2000-2007, 2007-2014
Joe Wessell 2001-2008
Dr. Rebecca Edwards 2002-2009
Jimmie Creech 2003-2010
Dr. Paul Baltz 2004-2010, 2010-2017
Sue Gibson 2009-2016
Leo Baltz 2010-2011, 2011-2018
Doug Cox 2010-2014, 2014-2021
Ruth Ann Ellis 2013-2020

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.

2024-2025

September 5, 2024
12:30 p.m.
Full board meeting at Paragould
Room number:  PAC 128
Zoom link: https://blackrivertech.zoom.us/meeting/84047680401

December 19, 2024
4:30 p.m.
Full board meeting at Pocahontas
Room number:  BT Conference Room
Zoom link:  https://blackrivertech.zoom.us/j/86795304890

March 6, 2025
12:30 p.m.
Full board meeting at Paragould
Room number:  PAC 128
Zoom link: https://blackrivertech.zoom.us/j/89522661169

May 15, 2025
4:30 p.m.
Full board meeting at Pocahontas
Room number: BT Conference Room
Zoom link:  https://blackrivertech.zoom.us/j/86795304890

Minutes

Meeting minutes for the Board of Trustees are located below.

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