NIC: McKenzie should resign

After reading the article about North Idaho College in the July 7 Coeur d’Alene Press, I wonder why Greg McKenzie is a trustee of NIC. In the article, it mentioned that the Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities (NIC’s accreditation organization) may require that NIC be placed under control of an accredited educational institution for a period of time. Mr. McKenzie opined that he would rather NIC be closed than be placed under the authority of the University of Idaho. Fortunately, the NIC Board of Trustees voted to contact the College of Southern Idaho, College of Western Idaho, and Lewis-Clark State College for possible partnership if the NWCCU so requires.

Mr. McKenzie must not understand the importance of NIC to the local community if he would have made that choice closure vice U of I help. I have a son who got his associate’s degree after serving in the Marines and then went to Boise State University to obtain a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He is presently a CPA and vice president of a wholesale time company.

Mr. McKenzie should resign from the board.

W.L. WESEMAN

Hayden