(CENTREVILLE) – The Glen Oaks Community College Board of Trustees created a committee to help them search for a new president.

In October, the Glen Oaks Board approved moving forward with using the Association of Community College Trustees as the presidential search firm. That was the recommendation by the Presidential Search Steering Committee, which was made up of Glen Oaks Board members Bruce Gosling, Kim Bontrager and Joe Haas.

The Steering Committee sought and vetted nominations from a variety of constituents, including the Glen Oaks faculty and staff, the Glen Oaks Foundation, students and representatives from the community. They brought those selections to the Board on Thursday who approved them.

Haas will serve as the Chair of the 16 member Presidential Search Committee. College funds from the Board accounts will be used to conduct the search with the selected firm as well as associated travel costs and search committee expenses.

Dr. David Devier announced earlier this year that he would be retiring from Glen Oaks effect June 30, 2024, after serving as President since January 2014.