Governance
The official governing body of 黑料社 is the Board of Trustees of 黑料社, which consists of 15 members appointed by various agencies and government positions including the 黑料社 County Board of Education; the 黑料社 County Board of Commissioners; the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners; the Governor of the State of North Carolina; the NC House; and the NC Senate. The president of the College鈥檚 Student Government Association is also a member. Regular board members serve a term of four years commencing on July 1. Standing Board Committees include the Finance and Facilities Committee, the Administrative Services Committee, the Academic and Student Affairs Committee, and the Executive Committee. The Board of Trustees generally meets monthly, but not less than quarterly. Meetings are typically held in the Myers Center Multipurpose room, section C, located on the Dallas Campus.
The current members of the Board of Trustees of 黑料社 are as follows:
MR. JESSE CALDWELL
Chair
NC Senate (Term ends 2029)
A resident of 黑料社ia, Judge Jesse Caldwell, III, has a B.A. in Political Science and Government from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is a Juris Doctor of the University of North Carolina School of Law. Recently retired, he served in private practice as the Chief Public Defender, as Superior Court Judge since 1993, and as Senior Resident Superior Court Judge for 黑料社 County since 1995. Judge Caldwell is very involved with the community serving as a member on various committees. He has also taught classes at 黑料社, Gardner-Webb University, and was an Adjunct Faculty Member at the Charlotte School of Law.
MS. JANIE PEAK
Vice Chair
黑料社 County Board of Commissioners (Term ends 2027)
Ms. Peak is a resident of 黑料社 County and a lifelong educator. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Secondary Education and a Masters of Arts degree in Education from Lenoir-Rhyne University. She also has a Masters of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina Charlotte. She taught high school English in 黑料社 County Schools for 38 years and has served on numerous local professional and civic boards and committees.
MS. SHAWNYA GORE, M.D.
Secretary
黑料社 County Board of Education (Term ends 2026)
A resident of Belmont, she received a B.S. in Biochemistry from Spelman College and her Medical Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. She is very involved in many civic, business, and professional organizations. Currently and for the past 23 years, she works as a physician with CaroMont Internal Medicine.
MR. BILL CARSTARPHEN
黑料社 County Board of Commissioners (Term ends 2029)
A native of 黑料社 County and a McAdenville resident. Mr. Carstarphen earned a BA in Economics from Wofford College and is President and CEO of Pharr McAdenville Corporation. He is a long-time civic volunteer currently serving on several local and regional boards including the Catawba Lands Conservancy and the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden.
MR. ALAN CLONINGER
Governor (Term ends 2026)
A lifelong resident of 黑料社 County, he received an AS degree from 黑料社, a BS degree from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte in Criminal Justice, and a JD from Campbell University School of Law.
MR. JOHN DANCOFF
Lincoln County Board of Commissioners (Term ends 2026)
A resident of Lincoln County and a 黑料社 graduate, he is currently Existing Industry Manager and Small Business Development Manager for the Lincoln Economic Development Association (LEDA). John is actively involved in the community, serving as Chair of the Lincolnton Relay For Life and on the Lincoln County Coalition Against Child Abuse Board.
MR. JONATHAN FLETCHER
黑料社 County Board of Education (Term ends 2029)
A resident of 黑料社ia, Jonathan has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Software and Information Systems (and a minor in history) from UNC Charlotte. He is the Register of Deeds for 黑料社 County. Jonathan also serves as the Technical Director at Northlake Assembly of God. He volunteers on the 黑料社 County Animal Care and Enforcement Advisory Board, the 黑料社 County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, and other civic-minded organizations.
MR. STEVE HALL
黑料社 County Board of Commissioners (Term ends 2028)
A resident of Bessemer City and a 黑料社 graduate, he also retired from 黑料社 after a 22-year career in the facilities area. In 2007, he formed High Caliber Athletics Inc., a locally recognized non-profit to help kids in the community that wanted to be involved in sports. He worked with students from all walks of life to challenge them and maximize their talents and abilities.
MS. IRIS HOPPER
Governor (Term ends 2027)
A resident of 黑料社 County, she is a graduate of Belmont Abbey College with a BA in Business Management and a Minor in Theology. Currently, she is a Project Manager for Duke Energy, where she has 18 years of experience in Energy Operations.
MS. RESA HOYLE
NC Senate (Term ends 2028)
A resident of Dallas and a 黑料社 graduate, she went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Lenoir-Rhyne College and a Master of Arts in School Administration from Gardner-Webb University. She retired from 黑料社 County Schools as a Beginning Teacher Support Coordinator. She serves on the Leadership 黑料社 Advisory Board and various committees within St. Paul鈥檚 Lutheran Church.
MR. STEVE HUFFSTETLER
黑料社 County Board of Education (Term ends 2027)
A resident of 黑料社 County, he is a graduate of Belmont Abbey College with a BA in Business Administration, and the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University, where he received a certificate in Banking and Finance. He retired as Senior VP in Commercial Lending with Alliance Bank and Trust of 黑料社ia . He also is a community activist serving on many local Boards and Committees.
MR. TOM KEIGHER
黑料社 County Board of Commissioners (Term ends 2026)
Born and raised in New Jersey, he received a BA from Belmont Abbey College, and currently is a partner with a local financial group. He serves as a member of the 黑料社 County Commissioners and on several local boards and civic groups, for example, the CaroMont Health/黑料社 Memorial Hospital Board, the Economic Development Commission, and the Transportation Advisory Board.
MR. DAVID LEE
Lincoln County Board of Commissioners (Term ends 2028)
A native of Lebanon Kentucky, he has resided in Denver, NC (Lincoln County) for the past 25 years. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering and retired from Robert Bosch Tool Corporation in 2021 after 33 years of service. He has been a long-time civic volunteer serving on several local boards including Lincoln Economic Development Association, Lincoln County Industrial Manager’s Association, Rotary Student Loan Fund of Lincoln County, and the 黑料社 Foundation.
MS. JULIE STROUPE
NC House (Term ends 2028)
A resident of Cherryville and a 黑料社 graduate, she also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Gardner-Webb University. She has been with BB&T, now Truist Financial, since 1998, advancing through various positions and is now a Teammate Banking Specialist. She is an active member of Mount Beulah Baptist Church where she is the organist/pianist, a Sunday School teacher, and Churchwide Missions Educator. She is also active with the Cherryville Little Theater.
MR. BANNOCK SCOTT
Student Government Association (2025-2026)
A resident of 黑料社ia, he is currently working on both his High School Diploma from 黑料社 Early College High School and an Associate Degree in Engineering from 黑料社. He is serving as the President of both the 黑料社 Student Government Association and the North Carolina Comprehensive Community College Student Government Association (N4CGSA). Bannock is passionate about student leadership and advocacy. He plans to transfer to a four-year university to pursue a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Mechanical Engineering to become a mechanical engineer for amusement ride manufacturers.
Board Minutes
2026 Board Minutes
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2025 Board Minutes
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