College hires new leader for budget office

Bill Farver, vice president of administrative services, will retire in mid-January after three years of service to the college.

“We are grateful for the time and commitment Mr. Farver has given to our college, its board and the students,” said MHCC President Debbie Derr in an all-staff email Wednesday.

Some of Farver’s accomplishments, in a part-time basis over the last three years, include reducing an $8 million deficit and reducing ongoing administrative expenses, Derr said.

Bill Becker, who previously served the college for nearly a decade as executive vice president of administrative services and for 10 months as interim president (2000-2001), will return to MHCC on Jan. 16 on a full-time limited contract basis through June.

“He will take a lead role in the development of our budget for the next year and assist us with a number of other important initiatives,” said Derr.

“I know that his experience and expertise at MHCC, as well as his passion for fulfilling the community college mission, will serve as well.”