Illinois Community College District No. 521 Board of Trustees met April 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Rubenacker called the regular Board of Trustees meeting to order at 6:31PM.
ROLL CALL Mr. Brian Dorris, Secretary, called the roll.
Those present were:
Mr. Randall Crocker
Mr. Brian Dorris
Mr. Jeff Jones
Mr. John Kabat
Mr. Larry Manning
Mr. Randy Rubenacker
Mr. Remington Henson (Student Trustee)
Those absent were:
Dr. David Asbery
Others present were:
Mr. Terry Wilkerson, Mrs. Angie Kistner, Mrs. Lori
Ragland, Mr. Chad Copple, Mrs. Kim Wilkerson, Mr.
Henry “Buster” Leeck, Mrs. Kay Zibby-Damron, Mr.
Nathan Wheeler, Mr. Brett Herrmann, Mr. Joe Ervin,
Mr. Dakota Tate, and Mrs. Cathy DeJarnette
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MARCH 10, 2020 BOARD
OF TRUSTEES REGULAR
MEETING AND EXECUTIVE
SESSION MEETING
Mr. Randy Rubenacker recommended approving the minutes of the March 10, 2020 regular Board of Trustees meeting and Executive Session meeting, as presented.
Mr. Kabat made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 10, 2020 regular Board of Trustees meeting and Executive Session meeting as recommended, seconded by Mr. Crocker. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.
OUTGOING STUDENT TRUSTEE
Chairman Rubenacker and President Wilkerson recognized outgoing Student Trustee, Mr. Remington Henson and thanked him for his service.
SEATING OF NEW TRUSTEE
Chairman Rubenacker welcomed to the board Mr. Dakota Tate. Dakota was elected by the Rend Lake College student body in March and will serve as the new Student Trustee for 2020-2021.
ROLL CALL
Mr. Brian Dorris, Secretary, called the roll. Those present were:
Mr. Randall Crocker
Mr. Brian Dorris
Mr. Jeff Jones
Mr. John Kabat
Mr. Larry Manning
Mr. Randy Rubenacker
Mr. Dakota Tate (New Student Trustee)
Those absent were: Dr. David Asbery
GENERAL INFORMATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Saturday, May 16, 2020
Rend Lake College Commencement
James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium
MOTION FOR CLOSED SESSION
N/A
RESUME OPEN MEETING
N/A
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Wilkerson recommended approving the Consent Agenda, which included the following items:
1. Approval of Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy 2.1285 – Unauthorized Animals (SECOND READING);*
2. Approval of Revisions to Job Descriptions*
Mr. Manning made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended; seconded by Mr. Kabat. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes. Those items marked with an asterisk (*) are a part of these minutes.
NEW BUSINESS
PERMISSION TO AWARD & RATIFY THE BIDS AT THE MAY BOARD MEETING FOR THE REND LAKE COLLEGE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER REMODEL AND ADDITION PROJECT
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to award & ratify the bids at the May board meeting to remodel and build an addition on the south side of the Rend Lake College Learning Resource Center (LRC), on the Rend Lake College Ina campus, as presented, effective April 14, 2020.
Mr. Jones made a motion to grant permission to award & ratify the bids at the May board meeting to remodel and build an addition on the south side of the Rend Lake College Learning Resource Center (LRC), on the Rend Lake College Ina campus, as presented, effective April 14, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dorris. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.
PERMISSION TO NAME THE REND LAKE COLLEGE RECREATIONAL CENTER (THE REC)
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to rename The REC as the Wayne Arnold Recreational Center, effective April 14, 2020.
Mr. Kabat made a motion to grant permission to rename The REC as the Wayne Arnold Recreational Center, effective April 14, 2020, as presented, effective April 14, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.
TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FURNITURE
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve additional funding and authorize the purchase of furniture for the Learning Resource Center, an active learning classroom for First Year Experience and Work Ethics, and the Student Center main dining area in the amount of $109,000, as presented, effective April 14, 2020.
As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to approve additional funding and authorize the purchase of furniture for the Learning Resource Center, an active learning classroom for First Year Experience and Work Ethics, and the Student Center main dining area in the amount of $109,000, as presented, effective April 14, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Crocker. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.
PERSONNEL
RESIGNATION OF MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH
Mr. Wilkerson recommended ratifying the acceptance, with regret, of Mr. Tommy Holder as Men’s Head Basketball Coach, effective April 2, 2020.
As recommended, Mr. Manning made a motion to ratifying the acceptance, with regret, of Mr. Tommy Holder as Men’s Head Basketball Coach, as presented, effective April 2, 2020. This motion was seconded by Mr. Crocker. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
RATIFICATION OF THE PAYMENT OF COLLEGE
EXPENSES INCLUDING TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to ratify the payment of college expenses including travel expense reimbursements as presented.
Mr. Kabat made a motion to ratify the payment of college expenses including travel expense reimbursements as presented, seconded by Mr. Dorris. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
REPORTS
ACADEMIC COUNCIL
Mr. Joe Ervin, Academic Council Chairman, reported that the Academic Council has met online and discussed topics relevant to the current shelter in place order – pass/fail option, faculty evaluations, etc.
He said that the Council is also planning for the Fall semester and trying to address concerns in advance if only online teaching would have to continue.
ICCTA REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. John Kabat, ICCTA Representative, reported that he continues to receive and monitor correspondence from ICCB regarding when it is safe to go back to face-to-face instruction, etc.
REND LAKE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Foundation Director, Mrs. Kay Zibby-Damron, thanked the trustees for naming The REC after Mr. Wayne Arnold. That campaign has already raised $100,000 in his honor to be used for endowed scholarships and new equipment.
Kay also reported that the foundation is working on scholarship awards as well as an appeal for the student emergency fund.
ACCREDITATION
Associate Vice President Chad Copple reported that the annual HLC Conference had been cancelled. College administrators continue to keep HLC up to date on our current teaching platforms.
All diversity week activities had to be cancelled but will happen at a future date and time, once the shelter in place order is lifted.
PUBLIC COMMENT
N/A
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS
President Wilkerson discussed the Federal Government CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act and informed trustees that administration is currently working on a plan to disperse those funds to students.
He also told the board that the college will continue to work remotely until the end of Spring Semester, which is around May 15th. Summer classes will be strictly online, with the exception of some small cohorts that will have to fulfill lab requirements. Fall classes are still being discussed. Many decisions will depend on when the Shelter in Place order is lifted, and the Governor gives direction on opening the economy back up. He, along with administration, will continue to monitor the situation.
Mr. Kabat asked about basketball recruiting. Mr. Wilkerson stated that there were approximately 55 applications received for the head basketball position.
Tim Wills, Athletic Director, and Henry “Buster” Leeck, will conduct interviews in the next couple of weeks. Recruiting will not happen until the coach is hired and in place.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, at 7:01 PM all trustees present voiced aye in favor of adjourning.
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