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Howard gave public comment at the Dec. 21st meeting of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees. www.thebushnellreport.com

Chad asked a great question at the Dec 21st meeting of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees. He asked what is the charter or purpose of the Board of Trustees. From the NIC webpage: North Idaho College is governed by a volunteer five-member board of trustees who are elected at large from within Kootenai County for staggered, four-year terms. Trustees derive their authority from and hold office in accordance with Idaho Code. The responsibilities of the board of trustees are outlined in policy #02.01.02 of the North Idaho College Policy Manual, and include the following: To determine the broad general policies which govern the operation of the college district. To select and appoint the president of the college who is responsible for the general administration and implementation of board policies in the ongoing operations of the college. To approve annual budgets. www.thebushnellreport.com

Joe gave public comment at the 12/21/22 meeting of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees. He mentions not weaponizing education.

I gave public comment at the Dec 21st meeting of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees. I mention that if people unhappy with recent election of trustees they can do a recall, otherwise they are looking like election deniers. Cue sigh of relief. I was not wearing my carhartt snow jumper. www.thebushnellreport.com

Mike gave public comment at the 12/21/22 North Idaho College Board of Trustees Meeting. I find this part of his public comment hypocritical. He wants taxpayer money to not be wasted but as of 12/21 he had filed a lawsuit against North Idaho College. Isn't that also wasting taxpayer money? LInk to article regarding his lawsuit: https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/idaho/lawsuit-filed-against-nic-trustees-and-attorney/293-99d31c02-726b-4b4f-8b7f-fbc450eb526e This is a clip from his public comment. To watch his full public comment go to the NIC YouTube channel. www.thebushnellreport.com

Randy makes public comment at the North Idaho College Board of Trustees Meeting on 12/12/22. www.thebushnellreport.com

Katie gave comment at the Dec. 21st meeting of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees. www.thebushnellreport.com

Bill made public comment at the North Idaho College Board of Trustees Meeting on Dec 21st, 2022.

Doug gave public comment at the North Idaho College Board of Trustees meeting on Dec. 22st, 2022. He is a NIC alumni and serves on the NIC Foundation's Board. His public comment focused on NIC rejoining the athletics association they were previously a part of - NJCAA. www.thebushnellreport.com

The 12/10/22 meeting of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees resumes once the all clear was given regarding the fire alarm. NIC Board of Trustee Chairman Greg McKenzie resumes reading the documentation on his negotiations with former interim NIC President Sebaaly. Look at who is yelling. The head of the City of CDA Arts Commission and a Democrat candidate for Idaho State Representative. www.thebushnellreport.com

North Idaho College Board of Trustees Chairman Greg McKenzie goes over his negotiations with former interim NIC President Sebaaly. The negotiations are for Sebaaly to temporarily resume being the interim NIC President. Notice the shouting going on. Why the shouting? The negotiations are being read out loud for transparency. They will also be included online for the public to view. www.thebushnellreport.com

Before the start of the 12/10/22 Meeting of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees, NIC Security asked for a man to be escorted out of the room before the meeting due to not allowing a board member to prepare for the meeting. Security never took them out. Does NIC Security do anything? Is that not a part of their job? Notice who appears to be applauding. Do you see any elected officials in that group applauding? www.thebuhshnellreport.com

As the lawyer for the North Idaho College Board of Trustees on an at will basis, Art Macomber comments on what is going on with the NIC Board of Trustees. www.thebushnellreport.com

A new Trustee from Bonner County asks Marc Lyons for clarification of a trustees role. Do you agree with me that Lyons put him in his place? www.thebushnellreport.com

A new Panhandle Health District Board of Trustee Member asked for clarification on getting items on the board agenda. Board Attorney Marc Lyons said that county commissioners can't over rule the appointed chair of the health district board of trustees or the director of the Panhandle Health district. Am I understand that the bureaucrats can over rule the elected officials? www.thebushnellreport.com

At the December 2022 Meeting of the Panhandle Health District Board of Trustee Meeting, attorney Marc Lyons reviewed board responsibilities. Lyons discusses dysfunctional boards. He tells the Panhandle Health District Trustees that it is important to not undermine the board in public. Did he give former NIC Trustees Woods and Howard that advice? Lyons mentions that has has been legal representation for school districts, North Idaho College and other government entities. Two questions: 1) Was he the lawyer that fought for health districts mandates at the beginning of the 2020 lockdowns? and 2) When is the last time the government entities Lyons represent put out their legal representation to competitive bid? Towards the end Lyons states that all boards should make sure their decisions take place in open in meetings. Has he been consistent in this advice? www.thebushnellreport.com

North Idaho College Board of Trustees Chairman McKenzie talks about the newly elected board not being a rubber stamp board anymore. www.thebushnellreport.com

North Idaho College President Nick Swayne expresses concern over not having an RFP for new legal counsel for the North Idaho College Board of Trustees. Trustee Banducci points out that Marc Lyons didn't have an RFP, that he was at will hired. www.thebushnellreport.com

Clip of North Idaho College President Nick Swayne mentioning that Governor Brad Little's office called him before the 12/5/22 Board of Trustee meeting to express concerns about resolutions being introduced that weren't in the board agenda. Why does Governor Brad Little have so much interest in North Idaho College? It is rules for thee but not for me, when the current elected board can't bring up resolutions the day of, but the appointed board did the same thing and there was no mention of open meeting laws being violated. www.thebushnellreport.com

This is an approximately 16 minute video segment of the discussion on Legal Counsel for the North Idaho College Board of Trustees during their 12/5/22 meeting. Discussion on accepting the resignation of the former legal counsel Marc Lyons. Trustee McKenzie expressed dismay that Lyons refused to offer client attorney privilege to him or Banducci but offered it to the three appointed trustees. NIC President Swayne says that the governor office called him and said that if a resolution is not part of the meeting packet then Idaho open meeting law was violated. McKenzie mentions that the appointed board members did the same thing and no one mentioned the law was being violated then. Swayne goes on to say that legal counsel needs an RFP. Banducci mentions that Lyons legal services didn't have an RFP. Trustee McKenzie points out that the law states that an RFP is not required for insurance or legal counsel. www.thebushnellreport.com

North Idaho College Board of Trustee Chairman Greg McKenzie gave remarks during the 12/5/22 meeting of the NIC Board of Trustees. www.thebushnellreport.com

Tim asked a question about an NIC Financial Audit during his public comment at the North Idaho College Board of Trustees meeting on 12/5/22. www.thebushnellreport.com

Howard gave public comment at the 12/5/22 meeting of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees Meeting. www.thebushnellreport.com

Randy gave comment at the 12/5/22 meeting of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees meeting. www.thebushnellreport.com

Public comment by Teresa at the 12/5/22 North Idaho College Board of Trustee Meeting. In my opinion, the use of the term misinformation shows the intolerance of an individual. Opinions are not misinformation, the are opinions. www.thebushnellreport.com