Center for Regional Engagement
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REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL (RAC)...

The Regional Advisory Council (RAC) is an external advisory council that serves the Center for Regional Engagement.  The council meets semi-annually to provide direction and professional advise regarding Morehead State University's regional engagement needs.  The council subcommittees identified below meet quarterly to provide the Center with the most current policies and processes related to their respective subcommittee focuses. 

2007 Engagement Forums

Community Agency Profile form

2010-2011 Council & Subcommittee Schedule

EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Dr. Susan Compton – Superintendent, Russell Independent Schools .

 

Stephen Whitaker – Assistant Superintendent, Johnson County Schools  .

  

Dr. George D. Edwards – President, Big Sandy Community & Technical College, KCTCS. 

Marvin Moore – Superintendent, Rowan County Schools , Kentucky School System.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE

Rodney Hitch
Executive Director for Economic Development, Morehead and Rowan County Economic Development Council

Charles "Rusty" Justice - President, Jigsaw Enterprises, LLC. 

Gail K. WrightExecutive Director, Gateway Area Development District.

Jim Purgerson President, Ashland Alliance , member, Chamber of Commerce, and Regional Economic Development Partnership serving the City of Ashland, and Boyd and Greenup Counties.

HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE 

Mark NeffSt. Claire Regional Medical Center , CEO.

Jerry Haynes – President/CEO Appalachian Regional Healthcare .

Cynthia Cole, Ph.D. – Associate Professor, Behavioral Science, Research, UK College of Medicine, Center of Excellence in Rural Health , Hazard, Kentucky.

Craig Preece – Businessman, Martin County.

COMMUNITY BUILDING SUBCOMMITTEE

David Cartmell – Mayor, City of Maysville .

Judge Executive Larry FoxworthyFleming County, Kentucky.

Cay LaneExecutive Director, Montgomery County Council for the Arts .

Judy RoarkMagistrate, Carter County .