Wendtland new president of college board

Deb Wendtland has been elected president of the Northern Wyoming Community College District for the coming year.

Action took place during the trustees’ meeting Tuesday night. Hayden Heaphy, who’s attorney for the board, presided over the election of officers and explained the procedure.

Gary Koltiska was elected vice president of the board, Norleen Healy secretary and Shelley Kinnison treasurer. All were the only ones nominated for the positions and were elected unanimously.

Following the elections, Wentland in her first official duty as board president appointed new members to three boards in which the college district is involved. Bob Leibrich and new trustee Tracy Swanson were named to the Board of Cooperative Higher Education Services – BOCHES.

Healy and new trustee Erin Kilbride were appointed to the Wyoming Association of Community College Trustees. Koltiska and College District President Dr. Walt Tribley were re-appointed to the Sheridan Economic and Educational Development Authority board.

As trustees president, Wendtland will serve on the college foundation board, but she appointed Kinnison to attend board meetings when Wendtland is unable to.

In other action during their meeting Tuesday, the college trustees accepted the audit report for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2020. The audit was by the firm of Eide Bailly LLP.