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Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of the Tolliver Technical College District consists of nine members: five appointed by the Governor of Ohio and four by the Tolliver County Board of Commissioners, to staggered six-year terms, under section 3357.02 of the Ohio Revised Code. Trustees serve without compensation and file annual financial disclosure statements with the Ohio Ethics Commission. The Board has met in Room A-120 since the College’s relocation to Corliss Pike in 1994.

Members

NameRole
Lorraine A. KesselbaumChair
Duane R. SippVice Chair
Amara Odiase-RuhlSecretary
Curtis BrammTrustee
Carol Danziger-HoltTrustee
Yolanda Ferriss-CopeTrustee
Nedra PilchakTrustee
Marvin O. ThreadgillTrustee; President Emeritus (1996–2011)
Franklin T. WassTrustee

Meetings

The Board meets in regular session on the second Tuesday of odd-numbered months at 6:00 p.m. in Room A-120. Special meetings are called as provided by the Board’s bylaws and are noticed in the same manner as regular meetings.

Meetings of the Board are open to the public under section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code, except as provided for executive session. Agendas are posted at least 24 hours in advance, and minutes are published following approval at a subsequent meeting. Approved minutes are posted at Minutes of the Board of Trustees.

Addressing the Board

A person wishing to address the Board submits a written request to the Office of the President, Room A-200 or ext. 2201, by noon on the business day preceding the meeting, stating the subject to be addressed. The chair allocates time. Comment concerning an individual employee or student is not heard in open session. Public comment periods have occasionally produced written submissions, which are filed with the minutes.

Responsible office: Office of the President, for the Board of Trustees.
Page last revised 16 July 2026 · about/trustees · Office of the President