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Emails reveal that North Idaho College attorney Art Macomber and trustees Greg McKenzie, Todd Banducci and Mike Waggoner used personal email addresses to secretly prepare for the public meetings where the board majority hired Macomber and ousted NIC President Nick Swayne.

Emails reveal that North Idaho College attorney Art Macomber and trustees Greg McKenzie, Todd Banducci and Mike Waggoner used personal email addresses to secretly prepare for the public meetings where the board majority hired Macomber and ousted NIC President Nick Swayne.

A court hearing Friday morning revealed that North Idaho College attorney Art Macomber appears to have widened the scope of his investigation into Nick Swayne’s employment agreement. The new details emerged while Judge Cynthia Meyer heard arguments as to whether she should undo her order that restored Swayne to his position as active president while his lawsuit seeking permanent reinstatement proceeds.

An email from North Idaho College President Nick Swayne indicates that Greg South, the interim president now on administrative leave, altered the contract of a temporary employee to add a $40,000 exit bonus after that employee had already resigned.

A court hearing Friday morning revealed that North Idaho College attorney Art Macomber appears to have widened the scope of his investigation into Nick Swayne’s employment agreement. The new details emerged while Judge Cynthia Meyer heard arguments as to whether she should undo her order that restored Swayne to his position as active president while his lawsuit seeking permanent reinstatement proceeds.

A special meeting of the North Idaho College trustees did not happen Thursday night because Greg McKenzie, Todd Banducci and Mike Waggoner failed to show up.

An email from North Idaho College President Nick Swayne indicates that Greg South, the interim president now on administrative leave, altered the contract of a temporary employee to add a $40,000 exit bonus after that employee had already resigned.

North Idaho College attorney Art Macomber billed more than $26,000 for legal services in February, public records show.

NIC trustee majority's fiscal irresponsibility

COEUR D’ALENE — The North Idaho College board reinstated president Nick Swayne and placed interim president Greg South on paid administrative leave Monday night in response to a court order.