MCC History
Board Members
Things you learned in College
Duties of Trustees
Meetings
100

The year Montgomery Community College was founded. 

What is 1967?

100

The MCC Board Officers are elected this often. 

What is every year? (or 1 year)

100

This is solving problems without using Google or AI.

What is critical thinking?

100

No one loves filling this out, but Trustees must complete this annual disclosure form. 

What is the Statement of Economic Interest (SEI)? 

100

This official written record summarizes the actions take at a Board meeting. 

What are the minutes?

200

The original name of the college when it first opened.

What is Montgomery Technical Institute?

200

These groups (entities) appoint the Board of Trustees for NC Community Colleges.

Who are the General Assembly and County Board of Commissioners? 

(also will accept Who are the House, Senate, & County Commissioners)

200

Giving credit to sources so your professor doesn’t have a very serious talk with you.

What is citing sources?

200

The entity responsible for daily operations of the college. 

What is the College administration?


200

Minimum number of members that must be present to legally conduct business at a Board meeting.

What is a quorum?

(Will also accept How many is 7?)

300

The 149 acres of land where MCC now stands was donated by what family? 

Who is the Blair family? 

300

This is the length of a Board term.

What is 4 years?

300

The squareroot of 144.

What is 12?

300

This person serves as the Ethics Liaison and must gently remind Trustees to stay in compliance. 

Who is Rene? 



300

This parliamentary authority is used to maintain order during Board meetings. 

What are Robert's Rules of Order? 

400

The milestone year the college became accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges.

What is 1972?

400

These are the current Officers of the MCC Board of Trustees. 

Who is Gordon Knowles, Chair; Robert Harris, Vice Chair; and Tim McAuley, Secretary. 

400

The planet is known as the Red Planet. 

What is Mars?

400

Although Trustees are unpaid volunteers, one former Chair called this celebratory day, "pay day".

What is Graduation Day? 

400

Trustees shall address all comments through this person rather than directly to each other.

Who is the Chair?

500

The number of President's that have served MCC since 1967.

What is six?

500

The current ex-officio member of the MCC Board of Trustees.

Who is Ricky Merida Nieves?

(Will also accept Who is the SGA President?)

500

The scientific art of waiting to complete a week long assignment in 47 minutes. 

What is procrastination?

500

The names of the four Board Committees.  

What are 

**Finance & Facilities   

** Personnel

**Curriculum & Student Services

**Legislative & Institutional Status?

500

Before the Board can vote on a motion, this must happen to show that at least one other Trustee agrees.

What is a second?