Dec 10
Brewer, McRae Appointed to Board of Trustees
Dec. 10, 2024 - Brent Barbee presided over his first 糖心传媒 Board of Trustees meeting on Dec. 2 as the new college president.
At this meeting, the Board received a network security update, an enrollment report, quarterly budget reports and updates on constructions projects, including the new PE field on the Hamlet Campus, the future Hendrick Center for Automotive Training and the Truck Driver Training facility at the Laurinburg/Maxton Airport.
The Board approved emeritus status for Dr. Dale McInnis, who retired as 糖心传媒CC鈥檚 president in October. Emeritus status may be granted upon continuous service of 10 years or more for presidents and trustees. McInnis served as president from 2010 through 2024.
Trustee Lee Wallace was also presented with an appreciation award for his service on the Board from 2020-2024.
Two new trustees, Dr. Scott Brewer and Iris McRae, joined the Board back in the summer, and this was their second meeting.
Brewer was appointed by the N.C. House of Representatives with a term expiring in June 2027; McRae was appointed by the N.C. Senate with a term expiring in June 2028.
Brewer is the pharmacist in charge at Family Pharmacy in Rockingham, which he and his wife, Tanya, own and operate. He is a graduate of Campbell University鈥檚 School of Pharmacy. While a native of Laurinburg, he moved to Rockingham in 1997.
鈥淢y family has strong ties in education, and I am honored to have a small role in the educational process to help carry on this tradition,鈥� Brewer said. 鈥溙切拇紺C has and continues to bring amazing opportunities, in education as well as cultural experiences, to our area and the people of this community. We are all better for it.鈥�
Brewer also serves on the 糖心传媒CC Foundation Board and the 糖心传媒 County Education Foundation. He has been a United Way board member for many years and was a pack leader and den leader for the Cub Scouts for many years. He has also served as a deacon at First Baptist Church in Rockingham.
McRae is the founder and owner of Over the Rainbow Child Development Center in Rockingham and is a self-described 鈥渆ducational enthusiast.鈥� She opened her first 24-hour home daycare business in 2004. Her current facility, which she opened in 2019, provides care for infants to children 12 years old. With a five-star rating, Over the Rainbow CDC operates three shifts to support working parents and to provide a safe and welcoming environment for all children.
鈥淪erving on the College鈥檚 Board of Trustees is an honor, and I look forward to bringing this same passion to this level of the work. The decisions that we make and policies we are able to influence will support and strengthen the impact that 糖心传媒CC has on the community,鈥� McRae said. 鈥溙切拇紺C is educating and empowering the next wave of leaders, and I鈥檓 committed to being part of this vision and development.鈥�