Board of Trustees

Carole White (right), Edgecombe County Clerk of Court, delivers the oath of office to (l-r) Barbara Campbell Davis, who was reappointed to the ECC Board of Trustees; and Dr. Chad Cayton and Margaret Anne Wooten, who are new board members.

Two New Members Join Board of Trustees

Tarboro residents Margaret Anne Wooten and Dr. Alvah C. “Chad” Cayton IV were appointed to four-year terms on the Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees in summer 2019.

Appointed to the board by Governor Roy Cooper, Wooten, a Tarboro native, works at Kanban Logistics in human resources and accounting. She serves on the ECC Foundation Board of Directors and chairs the Nominating Committee and the Board Member Recognition Committee.

A community leader, she is vice chair of the Rocky Mount Academy Board of Trustees and serves on the Meals-onWheels Board as well as the Edgecombe Chapter of the NC Community Foundation.

Over the years, Wooten has volunteered on numerous additional boards, including the NC Symphony Board, the American Red Cross Frederick E. Turnage Chapter, the Edgecombe County Arts Council, the Vestry of Calvary Episcopal Church, and the American Heart Association.

“Ms. Wooten’s considerable experience with Kanban Logistics will provide expertise to the ECC Board of Trustees as the College channels students into manufacturing and logistics programs that lead directly to jobs,” says Dr. Jerry Price, chair of the ECC Board of Trustees.

Dr. Cayton was appointed to the board by the Edgecombe County Board of Education. He is an optometrist at Tarboro Eye Associates, and his experience ranges from primary eye care to a specialized focus in contact lenses and ocular diseases.

His expertise was invaluable in the College’s development of its new ophthalmic medical personnel program, which began in 2018. According to ECC President Dr. Greg McLeod, “Dr. Cayton and several other local clinicians recognized the need for trained individuals in the industry and provided significant input on the curriculum.”

Dr. Price adds, “Dr. Cayton’s knowledge of health sciences will strengthen the Board’s understanding of issues in allied health education as the College continues to improve and grow its programs in health sciences.”

In addition to the appointment of two board members, Barbara Campbell Davis was reappointed to the Board for a four-year term. Davis is an Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners appointee and retired executive presbyter for New Hope Presbytery.

The ECC Board of Trustees has twelve members, each serving a four-year term. The Office of the Governor appoints four members. The Edgecombe County Board of Education and the Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners each appoint four members.

Community college trustees, presidents, and members of the State Board of Community Colleges gathered in Raleigh for NC Community College Legislative Day on April 3, 2019. Shown left are ECC Board of Trustees Chair Jerry Price, Vice Chair Gloria WigginsHicks, ECC President Dr. Greg McLeod, and Halifax Community College President Dr. Michael Elam. Community college officials gathered in Raleigh to advocate for legislative priorities on behalf of the NC Community College System. Photo by Bob Witchger, NCCCS

Gathered for a meeting in August 2019 are Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees members (clockwise, from top right) Carl Warren, Gloria Wiggins-Hicks, Wick Baker, SGA President Sidavia Foggs, Timmy Cordell, Jerry Spruell, Josie Davis, Margaret Anne Wooten, Dr. Chad Cayton, and Barbara Campbell Davis. Standing left are ECC President Dr. Greg McLeod and Dr. Jerry Price.

James Taylor, a 36-year member of the Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees, stepped down from his position on the board at the end of June. Taylor, a retired nurse, became a trustee in 1983 and received an associate degree in nursing at ECC in 1984. He served as chair and member of the Personnel Committee and member of the Executive Committee, among other contributions. Dr. Jerry Price (left), board chair, presented Taylor with a resolution honoring his distinguished service to the College and Edgecombe community.