COCC sets public meetings for president candidates

Central Oregon Community College has set a series of community meetings around the region for the public in coming days to meet and talk with the four finalists to become its next president.

Here’s that schedule:

Bend

COCC Boyle Education Center Lobby

Dr. Leah Bornstein
Tues., Jan. 20
5 to 5:45 p.m.

Dr. Jimmie Bruce
Thurs., Jan. 22
5 to 5:45 p.m.

Dr. Tony Miksa
Tues., Jan. 27
5 to 5:45 p.m.

Dr. Jerrilee Mosier
Thurs., Jan. 29
5 to 5:45 p.m.

Redmond

COCC Redmond Technology Center, Room 124

Dr. Leah Bornstein
Wed., Jan. 21
4:30 to 5:15 p.m.

Dr. Jimmie Bruce
Fri., Jan. 23
4:30 to 5:15 p.m.

Dr. Tony Miksa
Wed., Jan. 28
4:30 to 5:15 p.m.

Dr. Jerrilee Mosier
Fri., Jan. 30
4:30 to 5:15 p.m.

Madras

COCC Madras Campus, Room 117

Dr. Leah Bornstein
Wed., Jan. 21
3:15 to 3:45 p.m.

Dr. Jimmie Bruce
Fri., Jan. 23
3:15 to 3:45 p.m.

Dr. Tony Miksa
Wed., Jan. 28
3:15 to 3:45 p.m.

Dr. Jerrilee Mosier
Fri., Jan. 30
3:15 to 3:45 p.m.

Prineville

COCC Prineville Campus, Room 111

Dr. Leah Bornstein

Wed., Jan. 21
1:45 to 2:15 p.m.

Dr. Jimmie Bruce
Fri., Jan. 23
1:45 to 2:15 p.m.

COCC Prineville Campus, Conference Room

Dr. Tony Miksa
Wed., Jan. 28
1:45 to 2:15 p.m.

Dr. Jerrilee Mosier
Fri., Jan. 30
1:45 to 2:15 p.m.

The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors will meet in executive session several times this month to conduct interviews and deliberate as part of the process to hire a new president of COCC.

The Executive Sessions are scheduled as follows:

3:15 – 4:45 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20 with candidate Dr. Leah Bornstein

3:15 – 4:45 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22 with candidate Dr. Jimmie Bruce

1:15 – 2:45 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27 with candidate Dr. Tony Miksa

3:15 – 4:45 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29 with candidate Dr. Jerrilee Mosier

The board will then meet again at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30 to hear feedback from campus and community groups and begin its deliberation. That meeting is scheduled to last three hours. The board hopes to make its final decision on a new president some time in February.