CCC Board of Trustees extends Jones' term as interim president

CLOVIS — Robin Jones will continue as Clovis Community College’s interim president until at least Oct. 5, the CCC board of trustees decided on Monday by a unanimous vote.

Jones was named interim president on Aug. 8 for a term of three weeks before her acting title was renewed on Monday.

CCC President Charles Nwankwo remains on paid leave, which the board imposed on him at an Aug. 3 meeting.

Jones’ salary is listed as $141,489 per year.

Monday’s vote to extend Jones’ appointment came after an executive session that lasted about an hour at which Jones’ extension and unnamed “threatened or pending litigation” was discussed.

Nwankwo is on administrative leave while an investigation is being conducted by Cuddy and McCarthy, an Albuquerque law firm.

The board launched the investigation in May after CCC employee groups presented letters and resolutions of “no confidence” in Nwankwo’s ability to lead the campus.

Allegations against Nwankwo in the employee group resolutions include that he “has shown to be an incompetent administrator and has demonstrated a remarkable degree of unprofessionalism in conduct and behaviors.”

Nwanko has repeatedly declined to comment on the allegations