Gregory McKenzie

McKenzie was board chair during the period when NIC received the show cause sanction — the highest level of accreditation sanction. He voted with the majority to place President Nick Swayne on administrative leave without cause and appoint an interim president on an 18-month contract; both decisions directly led to the show cause sanction. He had lost his KCRCC precinct committeeman seat in May 2024.

McKenzie voted with Banducci and Barnes on the 3–2 vote to fire President MacLennan without cause in September 2021. Days after trustee Christie Wood called for Banducci's resignation, McKenzie posted publicly in Banducci's defense and criticized Wood. MacLennan's wrongful termination lawsuit settled — total cost to taxpayers approximately $500,000.

Identified as one of "the KCRCC Three" along with Banducci and Barnes; their combined actions triggered NWCCU's accreditation investigation. NWCCU found their actions "led to the departure of all three Vice Presidents and one Dean."

McKenzie and Banducci filed a lawsuit to block the State Board of Education from appointing replacement trustees after Barnes, Wood, and Howard resigned. The lawsuit failed; three state-appointed trustees joined the board. McKenzie and Banducci were reduced to a 2-of-5 minority.

Former trustee Ken Howard called for both Banducci and McKenzie to resign: "Greg should follow suit, as he is equally detrimental to the college's success." McKenzie ran for re-election in November 2024 on a "Make NIC Great Again" platform endorsed by KCRCC and lost to Eve Knudtsen.

McKenzie defended his record at candidate forums, saying "By all metrics the college is doing outstanding." Opponents and accreditors strongly disagreed. No college in Idaho has ever lost accreditation; NIC came closer than any other under the KCRCC board majority.

McKenzie ran for re-election with KCRCC endorsement after the show cause sanction, raising just $1,500 against opponent Eve Knudtsen's $28,000. Lost the November 2024 election.