John A. Logan College Board of Trustees met Feb. 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 530, Counties of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin, Perry, and Randolph, State of Illinois, held at Carterville, Illinois, on Tuesday, February 20, 2020, commencing at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Bill Kilquist.
The Chair directed the recording secretary to call the roll:
Rebecca Borgsmiller -- present
Ray Hancock -- present
Bill Kilquist -- present
Mandy Little -- present
Glenn Poshard -- not present
Jake Rendleman -- present
Aaron Smith -- present
Hanna Dobrynski -- present
Also present were: Ron House, president, Brad McCormick, vice-president for business services and college facilities; Rhett Barke, legal counsel, Susan May, recording secretary to the Board of Trustees; and other College personnel.
Trustee Kilquist led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY REGULAR MEETING
Minutes of the January 28, 2020, regular meeting were previously distributed.
Mandy Little and Aaron Smith moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the January 28, 2020, regular meeting.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4047)
TREASURER’S AND FINANCIAL REPORT (Appendix I)
The treasurer’s and financial report for the period ending December 31, 2019, was previously distributed.
Mandy Little and Jake Rendleman moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the treasurer’s and financial report for the period ending December 31, 2019.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4048)
Also present were: Ron House, president, Brad McCormick, vice-president for business services and college facilities; Rhett Barke, legal counsel, Susan May, recording secretary to the Board of Trustees; and other College personnel.
Trustee Kilquist led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY REGULAR MEETING
Minutes of the January 28, 2020, regular meeting were previously distributed.
Mandy Little and Aaron Smith moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the January 28, 2020, regular meeting.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4047)
TREASURER’S AND FINANCIAL REPORT (Appendix I)
The treasurer’s and financial report for the period ending December 31, 2019, was previously distributed.
Mandy Little and Jake Rendleman moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the treasurer’s and financial report for the period ending December 31, 2019.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4048)
The Italian Dinner sold 643 tickets this year, which was an increase from 450 tickets sold last year. The Foundation is still receiving donations from this event.
I. Student Trustee
Student Trustee Hanna Dobrynski reported that student surveys developed by Student Senate and Phi Theta Kappa would be conducted during SpringFest next week. The YODA club will host a bake sale and donate proceeds to a faculty member battling cancer. The Logan Defenders competed at the Illinois State Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) and placed second in the state. Phi Theta Kappa is working on a project to increase awareness among students of available scholarships.
GROUP/ASSOCIATION REPORTS
A. Faculty Association Report – No report.
B. Adjunct Faculty Association Report – No report.
C. Logan Operational Staff Association Report – No report.
OFFICERS’ REPORTS
Comments from President Ron House
President House commended the Logan Defenders Team for their performance among ten Illinois colleges and universities in the Illinois State Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. SIU-Edwardsville and John A. Logan College have officially announced their enhanced articulation agreement for students to achieve a bachelor’s in nursing degree.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. DuQuoin and Carterville Campus HVAC Upgrades (Appendix III)
President Ron House recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the contract for DuQuoin and Carterville campus HVAC upgrades to Heartland Mechanical in the amount of $140,500.
Aaron Smith and Mandy Little moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve Consent Agenda Item A as recommended.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4050)
NEW BUSINESS
A. Agreement to Deliver Driver Safety Training Courses (Appendix IV)
Dr. Barry Hancock commented that this partnership with Moneta Training LLC and the Circuit
Clerks Office to provide a program approved through the Illinois Supreme Court would benefit individuals in Williamson County with traffic violations. Mr. Joe Helleny, with Moneta Training LLC, was in attendance and reported that his company would coordinate with the Circuit Clerks Office and John A. Logan College to assist individuals who qualify for this program through the online portal. Circuit Clerk Andrew Wilson read a statement from States Attorney Brandon Zannotti expressing his eagerness to implement this new online course and provision program, which will reinforce basic driving safety principles for those with traffic violations.
President House recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the agreement with Moneta Training LLC regarding a Traffic Safety Program.
Mandy Little and Jake Rendleman moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the agreement with Moneta Training LLC, as presented in Appendix IV.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4051)
B. Change in Date for the April Board of Trustees Meeting
President House recommended that the Board of Trustees approve a change in date for the April Board of Trustees regular meeting from April 28 to Tuesday, April 21, 2020, to accommodate ICCTA Lobby Day on Wednesday, April 29.
Aaron Smith and Mandy Little moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve to change the date for the April Board of Trustees meeting to Tuesday, April 21, 2020, as recommended.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4052)
C. Personnel
Operational Staff
President House recommended that Mollie Thomas be employed as a full-time, grade III, administrative assistant III (director of community education) at John A. Logan College.
Mandy Little and Aaron Smith moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the fulltime, grade III administrative assistant as recommended.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4053)
President House recommended that Kimberly Barton be employed as a full-time, grade IV, testing specialist at John A. Logan College.
Mandy Little and Aaron Smith moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the fulltime, grade IV, testing specialist as recommended. A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4054)
President House recommended that Gabriella Burkett be ratified as a part-time lifeguard at John
A. Logan College effective February 1, 2020.
Jake Rendleman and Aaron Smith moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the part-time lifeguard as recommended.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4055)
Security Staff
President House recommended that William Mocaby be employed as a full-time campus safety officer at John A. Logan College.
Jake Rendleman and Mandy Little moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the full-time, campus safety officer as recommended.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4056)
President House recommended that Drew Stacy be employed as a full-time campus safety officer at John A. Logan College.
Hanna Dobrynski and Mandy Little moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the full-time, campus safety officer as recommended.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4057)
President House recommended that Travis Hicks be employed as a part-time campus police law enforcement officer at John A. Logan College.
President House recommended that Andrew Notier be employed as a part-time campus police law enforcement officer at John A. Logan College.
Jake Rendleman and Aaron Smith moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the part-time campus police law enforcement officers as recommended.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4058)
Full-Time Faculty
President House recommend that the following full-time, tenured faculty members be offered contracts for the 2020-2021 academic year:
Full-Time
Employee Start Date
Molly Alter 08/16/12
Cheryl Barrall 08/14/03
Jane Beyler 08/14/08
Nicole Borrenpohl 08/20/09
George Bricker 08/19/15
Jane Bryant 08/19/04
Thomas Chandler 08/14/08
David Cochran 08/16/01
William Connell 01/12/09
Sheri Cook 08/16/07
Robert Craig 08/18/14
Nancy Crowell 08/14/08
Joseph Dethrow 08/18/05
Richard Deutsch 08/14/03
James Elliott 08/18/05
David Evans 08/14/08
Donna Ford 08/15/96
Jo Forer 08/18/94
Matt Garrison 08/18/05
Heather Hampson 08/16/07
Pamala Hays 08/18/94
Lora Hines 08/18/94
Julie Horecker 08/17/95
Jennifer Jeter 08/16/07
Pamela Karns 02/01/00
Kathi Kibler 08/19/99
Perry Knop 01/19/93
Mikeal Kos 08/20/09
Richard LaSalle 08/19/10
Jason McFarland 08/18/14
Erin McGuire 08/19/15
Robert McKenzie 08/17/16
Denise Orrill 08/16/07
Martha Peebles 08/15/13
Kemberly Pinto 08/20/09
Joseph Roach 08/16/07
James Mark Rogers 08/17/06
Debra Russell 08/14/08
Full-Time
Employee Start Date
Valarie Shaw 08/18/14
Robyn Stevens 08/19/04
Jason Stutes 08/16/07
Jason Tanner 08/16/07
Cheryl Thomas 08/17/06
Marilyn Toliver 08/20/92
Jennifer Watkins 08/14/08
Kylee Williams 01/12/16
Mandy Little and Aaron Smith moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the fulltime, tenured faculty member contracts for the 2020-2021 academic year.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4059)
President House recommended that the Board of Trustees approve one-year, non-tenured contracts for 2020-2021 for the following full-time, non-tenured faculty members. These faculty have not completed three years of employment with John A. Logan College, but have been evaluated positively:
Full-Time
Employee Start Date
Esmarie Boyles 08/15/18
Jared Burde 08/14/19
Miran Byun 08/14/19
Andrew Carr 08/15/18
Aaron Carter 08/15/18
Rebecca Corbit 08/15/18
Adam Dahmer 08/15/18
Jacob Wayne Griffith 08/15/18
Leslie Harmon-McKenzie 01/14/19
Jason Hedrick 08/15/18
Roger Jeter 08/14/19
Karen Kasban 08/14/19
Grover Mays 08/14/19
Prachi Parashar 08/15/18
Brian Stanfield 08/14/19
Carlyn Zimmermann 08/15/18
Mandy Little and Ray Hancock moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the fulltime, non-tenure faculty member contracts for the 2020-2021 academic year.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4060)
President House recommended that the following full-time, non-tenured faculty members who have completed three years of satisfactory, full-time employment with John A. Logan College be re-employed and awarded tenure for the 2020-2021 academic year:
Full-Time
Employee Start Date
Carey Gerber 08/16/17
Bart Pulliam 08/16/17
Brennan Stover 08/16/17
Kristin Yosanovich 08/16/17
Crystal Young 08/16/17
Mandy Little and Aaron Smith moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the reemployment and award of tenure for the 2020-2021 academic year as recommended.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4061)
Adjunct Faculty
President House recommended that Amanda Burkett be ratified as a part-time instructor of early childhood education at John A. Logan College effective January 13, 2020.
President House recommended that Susan Harmon be employed as a part-time instructor of nursing at John A. Logan College effective March 16, 2020.
President House recommended that Nicholas Petz be ratified as a part-time instructor of emergency medical services at John A. Logan College effective February 12, 2020.
President House recommended that Kelly Shotton be ratified as a part-time instructor of accounting at John A. Logan College effective January 13, 2020.
President House recommended that Dennis Stearns be ratified as a part-time substitute instructor of heating and air conditioning at John A. Logan College effective January 27, 2020.
Community Education Staff
President House recommended that Jacee Woodward be ratified as a Private Swim Lessons instructor at John A. Logan College effective January 14, 2020.
Workforce Development Staff
President House recommended that Shawn Freeman be employed as a Microsoft Excel instructor at John A. Logan College effective February 26, 2020.
Mandy Little and Aaron Smith moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the adjunct faculty, community education, and workforce development staff as recommended.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4062)
Non-Teaching Professional Grant Staff
President House recommended that Cathrine Hoekstra be employed as a full-time, grade IV, Perkins support coordinator at John A. Logan College.
Jake Rendleman and Mandy Little moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the non-teaching professional grant staff as recommended.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4063)
INFORMATION ONLY ITEM (Appendix V) (NO ACTION)
In accordance with Board Policy 7315, Establishment of Fees, President House reported a change in lab fees, effective Fall 2020, for the courses presented in Appendix V.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Jake Rendleman and Mandy Little moved and seconded that the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees be adjourned.
A voice vote showed all in favor. Motion carried.
(Resolution #16-4064)
The meeting duly adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
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