The state Board of Education has voted unanimously to name these five trustees to guide the new Western Idaho College: Hatch Barrett, Mark Dunham, Jerry Hess, Guy Hurlbutt and M.C. Niland. Hess and Niland were two of the four co-chairs of the “Community College Yes” campaign that pushed the successful ballot measure to create a new community college district. “We had many qualified candidates – we had over 100 people apply,” state board member Rod Lewis said. “At the end of the day it was a very difficult job for the subcommittee to narrow the list down to five people. … These are people that represent different constituencies and different groups throughout the valley, representatives of both Ada and Canyon county. Many of them have been actively involved in the effort to bring to pass the community college. … These are very good people, very strong candidates, and I highly recommend them” -- Betsy Russell/Eye On Boise

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