Triton College is set to name a new president, and it’s a face that’s familiar to faculty and students around campus.
At a special meeting Monday evening, the Triton College Board is scheduled to vote on a four-year contract for Mary-Rita Moore, who’s currently the college’s interim president.
Moore, 54, has been the college’s interim president for close to a year. She’s worked at the college for more than 20 years.
Mark Stephens, chairman of Triton College Board of Trustees, said he wouldn’t comment on the proposed contract until after the special board meeting on Nov. 23.
If approved, Moore would be paid $225,000 a year from November 2015 through January 2019.
She was one of four finalists for the position named by the college’s Presidential Selection Committee. The other three candidates were Anthony Cruz, Michael Gavin and Jeremy D. Brown.
The selection committee — made up of Triton College administrators, faculty, staff and residents — was formed to review the numerous resumes of those who had applied for the president’s position.
Triton spokesman Randy Barnette said the comittee narrowed the pool down to the four candidates.
During a meet-and-greet event Nov. 16, the four candidates entertained comments and questions from college faculty and staff.
After the event, candidates were interviewed individually by the Triton College Board. After the interviews, the Triton College board then decided to offer Moore the position, Barnette said.
At the meet-and-greet event, Moore spoke confidently about her track record and her desire to be the college’s full-time president.
“I feel I’m a strong candidate, and I’ve demonstrated that in the past 11 months and in my career,” Moore said. “I’m anxious to do this.”
Those who didn’t make the cut said they were pleased to be considered for the position.
Cruz, who’s currently vice president of enrollment management and student affairs at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, said he believed Triton’s decision was fair.
“It was a pleasure to go through the process and I was very fortunate to be a part of it,” he said.
Brown, who recently left his position as president of Portland Community College in Portland, Ore. in May, wished the college well in the future.
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“I think Triton is a great place and has a great future ahead of it,” Brown said.
Gavin was not available for comment.
Stu Sikora, president of Triton College Faculty Association, the college faculty’s union, said he believes Moore will do a good job.
“She’s been working at the school a long long time and knows the intricacies of the school and can hit the ground running compared to the other candidates,” Sikora said.
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