Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of Martin Community College is a body corporate established by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly (North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 115D), and it possesses all of the powers of a body corporate for the purposes created by or that may exist under provisions of the law.

Trustee Name	Appointing Agency	Term Expiration Date
Dr. Derrick L. Wilkins, Chair	North Carolina General Assembly	6/30/2029
Mr. Clint Saunders, Vice Chair	Martin County Commissioners	6/30/2026
Ms. Andrea Lilley, Secretary	North Carolina General Assembly	6/30/2028
Dr. Tom Daly	North Carolina General Assembly	6/30/2029
Ms. Rebecca Ann "Becky" Edwards	North Carolina Governor's Office	6/30/2027
Mr. Lewis C. Hoggard, III	Bertie County Commissioners	6/30/2029
Dr. Ashley Leggett	North Carolina General Assembly	6/30/2026
Mr. James "Jimbo" Peele	Martin County Commissioners	6/30/2027
Mr. James "Jimbo" Shiver	North Carolina General Assembly	6/30/2028
Ms. Watsi Sutton, Esq.	North Carolina General Assembly	6/30/2027
Mr. Jeremiah Taylor	Martin County Commissioners	6/30/2029
Mr. William "Grif" Taylor	Martin County Commissioners	6/30/2029
Mr. Ronald Wesson	North Carolina Governor's Office	6/30/2026
Dr. Michael White	Bertie County Commissioners	6/30/2029
Taryn Whited	MCC Student Government President	5/11/2026

Scheduled Meeting Dates

2026 Board of Trustees Meetings

The Martin Community College Board of Trustees meet at 6:00 p.m. in Building 1, Room 14, located on the Williamston Campus, Martin Community College, unless otherwise noted.

January 20, 2026
February 17, 2026 - Sub-Committee Meetings, 5:30 p.m.
March 17, 2026 (Bertie Campus)
April 21, 2026 - Sub-Committee Meetings, 5:30 p.m.
May 19, 2026
June 16, 2026 - Sub-Committee Meetings, 5:30 p.m.
July 21, 2026
August 18, 2026 - Sub-Committee Meetings, 5:30 p.m.
September 15, 2026
October 20, 2026 - Sub-Committee Meetings, 5:30 p.m.
November 17, 2026 (Bertie Campus)

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Scheduled Meeting Dates

2026 Board of Trustees Meetings