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Illinois Community College District No. 521 Board of Trustees Met Jan. 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER Chairman Randy Rubenacker called the regular  Board of Trustees meeting to order at 6:31 PM. 

ROLL CALL Mr. Brian Dorris, Secretary, called the roll.  

Those present were:  

Dr. David Asbery (Arrived to meeting at 7:04 PM) 

Mr. Randall Crocker 

Mr. Brian Dorris  

Mr. Jeff Jones 

Mr. John Kabat (Arrived to meeting at 6:33 PM) 

Mr. Larry Manning 

Mr. Randy Rubenacker  

Mr. Dakota Tate (Student Trustee) 

Those absent were: 

NA 

Others present were: 

Mr. Terry Wilkerson, Mrs. Angie Kistner, Mrs. Lori Ragland, Mr. Chad Copple, Mrs. Kim Wilkerson, Mr. Henry “Buster” Leeck, Mr. John Gulley, Mr. Donnie Millenbine, Mrs. Gabby Farner, Mrs. Bria Robinson, Mrs. Margo Wagner, Mrs. Kay Zibby-Damron, Mr. Joe Ervin and Mrs. Cathy DeJarnette 

Under authority of Executive Order 2020-73 President Wilkerson announced that he has determined an in-person meeting is not practical nor prudent at this time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent increases in local positive cases, as well as increased mitigation restrictions for the region.

GENERAL INFORMATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Faculty/Staff In-Service

Location TBD

MOTION FOR

EXECUTIVE SESSION Chairman Randy Rubenacker asked for a motion to move into Executive Session pursuant to Section 2 (c)(1)(21).

Mr. Crocker motioned; seconded by Mr. Dorris. On a roll

Call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes. The

Board went into executive session at 6:36 PM.

RESUME OPEN

MEETING Chairman Randy Rubenacker asked for a motion to reopen the public meeting; Mr. Kabat motioned; seconded by Mr. Tate. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes. At 7:04 PM, Chairman Rubenacker reconvened the open session of tonight’s meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Wilkerson recommended approving the Consent Agenda, which included the following items:

1. December 8, 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes;*

2. Approval of Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 4.1250 – Sexual Offender / Sexual Predator Registration of Students (Second Reading);*

3. Approval to Destroy Closed Session Tapes;*

4. Approval to Release Closed Session Minutes*

Mr. Dorris 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

APPROVAL OF REVISIONS

TO REND LAKE COLLEGE

POLICY 3.1110 –

COMPUTATION OF HOURLY

RATE OF PAY FOR

PART-TIME EMPLOYEES

(FIRST READING) Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve revisions to Rend Lake College Policy 3.1110 – Computation of Hourly Rate of Pay for Part-Time Employees, First Reading, retroactive to January 01, 2021.

As recommended, Mr. Jones made a motion to approve revisions to Rend Lake College Policy 3.1110 – Computation of Hourly Rate of Pay for Part-Time Employees, First Reading, retroactive to January 01, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Manning. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student

Trustee voted yes.

PERSONNEL

RESIGNATION – ACADEMIC

ADVISOR Mr. Wilkerson recommended to accept with regret the resignation of Ms. Kaila Tyner, Academic Advisor effective January 15, 2021.

As recommended, Mr. Manning made a motion to accept with regret the resignation of Kaila Tyner, Academic Advisor effective January 15, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Crocker. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

PERMISSION TO CREATE THE POSITION AND JOB DESCRIPTION, ADVERTISE AND RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR- FOOD SERVICE

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to create the position and job description, advertise for, and ratify the appointment of Director – Food Service at the February 09, 2021 board meeting, as presented, effective January 12, 2021.

As recommended, Mr. Tate made a motion to grant permission to create the position and job description, advertise for, and ratify the appointment of Director – Food Service at the February 09, 2021 board

The motion was seconded by Mr. Kabat. On a roll call vote, all 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 effective January 12, 2021.

As recommended Mr. Manning made a motion to ratify the payment of college expenses including travel expense reimbursements as presented. as presented effective January 12, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

REPORTS

ACADEMIC COUNCIL No Report. Council has not met.

ICCTA REPRESENTATIVE March 26th is the due date for ICCTA Conference award nominations. There might be possible cuts to the Aim High scholarship.

REND LAKE COLLEGE FOUNDATION The Foundation is working on virtual Open Houses to help students with scholarship applications. RLC Giving Day is being planned for March 17, 2021. Kay reported 2 new Foundation Board Members have been seated: Mr. Randall Dauby & Dr. James Wittenauer. She presented photos of the LRC project and provided an update on the progress. She invited the board members to visit.

ACCREDITATION No Report.

PUBLIC COMMENT None

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS President Wilkerson recognized Nancy Buttry’s resignation. She was instrumental in receiving the Nursing Program accreditation. She was a product of the partnership formed with Southeastern Illinois College. The program would not be as successful as it is if not for Nancy’s contributions.

He provided an update on college Athletics.

Competitions will be postponed until at least March 1st. This is subject change if Covid improvements are seen in our area, or could be extended due to increase in the case numbers. He has spoken with Henry “Buster” Leeck and Athletic Director, Tim Wills regarding purchasing specific masks for student athletes that are safer. Safety is a priority. Practices are set to begin mid-January.

We have just received notification that the college will be receiving Federal funding due to the Covid pandemic. We anticipate receiving approximately $600,000 for students and $2.7 million for institutional usage. Plans for usage have not been discussed.

The college is currently pursuing two large grants.

Lori Ragland has been working with Kaskaskia and Southeastern Illinois College for the Manufacturing Academy. If awarded, The Academy will be house at the RLC Marketplace. Kim Wilkerson and Henry “Buster” Leeck are working to apply for the Talent Search Grant. This will provide $2 million over several years and will target middle school children.

ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, at 7:31 PM all trustees present voiced aye in favor of adjourning.

The motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Crocker and seconded by Mr. Manning.

https://www.rlc.edu/downloads/file/1341-january-2021