NIC TRUSTEES: Silence, lack of action troubling

Possibly one of the most troublesome aspects, besides the potential loss of accreditation for NIC, is the relative silence from the three trustees whose actions (and lack of actions) have brought this situation about.

Legals for February, 22 2023

Moody’s downgrade could impact NIC

The recent downgrade of North Idaho College’s bond ratings could affect the college’s financial future.

Kids Book Club on library board agenda

Some question program selections

Library board meets Wednesday

Legals for February, 21 2023

North Idaho College updates meeting agenda

North Idaho College has updated the agenda for Wednesday’s trustee meeting to include action items related to accreditation and college leadership. The NIC board of trustees will meet 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Lake Coeur d’Alene Room of the Student Union Building on NIC’s main campus. “Addressing presidential leadership position(s)” has been added to the agenda as an action/discussion item.

'Time to rally the troops'

Calls for people to attend Wednesday's meeting of the NIC board of trustees

North Idaho College Board Chair Greg McKenzie reportedly sent a text message to a student urging the public to make comments in support of the college’s current direction at next week’s board meeting. It will be the first meeting since NIC received a show cause sanction from its accreditor, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Show cause is the last step before loss of accreditation.

NIC: KCRCC-connected players should go

I see that Mr. South is a believer in the punishment of the uninvolved. All sorts of people who had nothing to do with the mess that NIC finds itself in should “take ownership” and help fix it. Um. NO. I believe that Pottery Barn rules should apply. You break it, you pay for it.

Legals for February, 18 2023

North Idaho College meeting agenda published

The North Idaho College board of trustees will meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22.

‘Significant dysfunction’ triggers ratings downgrades for NIC

Moody’s Investor Service has downgraded North Idaho College’s issuer and bond ratings, actions that affect $7.9 million in rated debt.

Police called to heated library board meeting

Library network board to explore possible solutions regarding children's books

Police were called Thursday to the Post Falls Library during a powder keg of a public comment period at the start of the Community Library Network's board meeting.

Legals for February, 17 2023

Judge rejects NIC subpoenas

Also declines attorney's motion to withdraw

A judge declined to hear an attorney's motion to request to withdraw from representing North Idaho College in a lawsuit filed against the college by President Nick Swayne. The judge also quashed subpoenas issued to two former trustees and the college’s former legal counsel. Boise-based attorney Bret Walther, who was assigned to the case by NIC’s insurance carrier, filed the motion to withdraw Monday afternoon, citing “irreconcilable breakdown of the attorney-client relationship.”

MY TURN: Open letter to NIC Trustees

An open letter to Todd Banducci, Greg McKenzie, Mike Waggoner and Art Macomber…

Legals for February, 16 2023

Lakeland considers move from NIC for dual credit

Lakeland Joint School District board members decided Monday to begin exploring dual credit options other than North Idaho College and have a new plan in place for district students by the fall.

NIC attorney withdraws from Swayne lawsuit

The attorney representing North Idaho College in the lawsuit levied by President Nick Swayne has filed a motion to withdraw as counsel, citing “irreconcilable breakdown of the attorney-client relationship.”

NIC: Taxpayers should be exempt from funding college

The clown show at NIC, aka the Board of Trustees majority, has once again managed to dig the accreditation hole even deeper as evidenced by the recent show cause action taken by the NWCCU. It is beyond belief that these show boats could actually achieve an even lower level of public service performance than what we have previously seen, but here we are.

NIC: Taxpayer won’t 'own' problems

I nearly fell off my chair after reading today’s Coeur d’Alene Press and the directives issued by North Idaho College Interim President Greg South. South called on the board of trustees, college and community to “take ownership” of the problems created by the majority of NIC trustees and their illegally hired, expensive attorney. To be clear, I don’t and won’t “own” the problems you and your team have created, but as a taxpayer I am paying for them.