Regents name Adams to take Selvidge’s seat

Hedley ISD ag instructor Lon Adams was appointed to the Clarendon College Board of Regents during a called meeting Monday morning, June 22.

Regents met in closed session briefly before electing Adams to fill the unexpired term of the late Tex Selvidge.

“Lon comes with a tremendous background in education,” Board Chairman Jerry Woodard said. “His background, his community involvement, and his experience as an ex-student will enhance our board.”

Adams will be sworn-in at the board’s July. His term will expire next May.

In other college business, the Regents held their regular meeting last Thursday, June 18, in the Pampa ISD board room.

Among the items considered on the board’s short agenda, a contract with Interquest Canine Detection services was renewed, and a bid on tax delinquent property in Howardwick was accepted.

Regents approved a $5 per hour increase in tuition and adopted course fees as presented. President Robert Riza said the increases keep CC in line with other colleges and yet still below that of Vernon College and Frank Phillips in Borger.

The board ratified the employment of Michele Lockharts as an administrative assistant in Childress, Susan Russell as the associate dean of financial aid, and Gatlin Duncan as assistant rodeo coach and ranch horse coach. The resignation of Elena Valdez as the nursing administrative assistant was also acknowledged.