Illinois Community College District No. 521 Board of Trustees met Nov. 9.
Here are 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
Mr. Randall Crocker
Mr. Brian Dorris
Mr. Jeff Jones
Mr. John Kabat
Mr. Randy Rubenacker
Mr. Nick Wimber (Student Trustee)
Those absent were:
Mr. Larry Manning
Others present were:
Mr. Terry Wilkerson, Mrs. Angie Kistner, Mr. Chad Copple, Mr. Nathan Wheeler, Ms. Leah Williams, Mrs.
Cathy DeJarnette, Mrs. Gabby Farner, Mr. Chris Sink
PRESENTATION – Mr. Chris Sink, Industrial Electronics & Maintenance Instructor, gave a presentation to the board regarding his program of study. He discussed certificates students can receive, current enrollment numbers, as well as showed some videos of his students’ completed projects.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Saturday, November 13, 2021; 10:00a – 2:00p
RLC Obsolete Auction
RLC Coal Mine Training Center
2. Monday, November 15, 2021; 8am – 12:30pm
RLC Business Program hosting CEO & EDGE Programs
RLC Coal Mine Training Center
3. Thursday, November 18, 2021; 1:00 – 4:00pm
RLC Apprenticeship Round Table & Career Fair
RLC Private Dining Area
4. Thursday, December 2, 2021; 6:00 PM
RLC Foundation Annual Dinner
Doubletree Hotel, Mt. Vernon
5. Friday, December 10, 2021; Time TBD
Annual Employee Holiday Party
Location: TBD
6. Wednesday, February 9, 2022; Time TBD
ACES Competition
Rend Lake College Campus
MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION Not applicable
RESUME OPEN MEETING Not applicable
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Wilkerson recommended approving the Consent Agenda, which included the following items:
1. October 19, 2021 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes;*
2. Approval of Revisions to Policy and Procedure 3.1400 – FMLA (SECOND READING);*
3. Approval of Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy and Procedure 3.1405 – Victim’s Economic Security and Safety Act (SECOND READING)*
Mr. Crocker made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended; seconded by Mr. Wimber. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Those items marked with an asterisk (*) are a part of these minutes.
NEW BUSINESS
PERMISSION TO CREATE STIPEND
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to create the stipend position for E-Sports Sponsor / Coach, as presented, effective November 9, 2021. The stipend position will be in the amount of $4,000 annually.
As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to grant permission to create the stipend position for E-Sports Sponsor / Coach, as presented, effective November 9, 2021. The stipend position will be in the amount of $4,000 annually. This motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.
APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN REND LAKE COLLEGE DISTRICT #521 AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve the Memorandum of agreement between Rend Lake College District #521 and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, as presented, effective November 9, 2021.
As recommended, Dr. Asbery made a motion to approve the Memorandum of agreement between Rend Lake College District #521 and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, as presented, effective November 9, 2021.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Kabat. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.
APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN REND LAKE COLLEGE DISTRICT #521 AND REND LAKE COLLEGE FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LOCAL 3708
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve the memorandum of understanding between Rend Lake College District #521 and Rend Lake College Federation of Teachers Local 3708, as presented, effective November 9, 2021.
As recommended, Mr. Kabat made a motion to approve the memorandum of understanding between Rend Lake College District #521 and Rend Lake College Federation of Teachers Local 3708, as presented, effective November 9, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dorris. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.
PERSONNEL
RATIFY THE ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION – COORDINATOR OF INSTITUTIONAL
RESEARCH & ANALYSIS Mr. Wilkerson recommended to accept with regret the resignation of Ms. Andrea Davey, Coordinator of Institutional Research & Analysis effective November 10, 2021.
As recommended, Dr. Asbery made a motion to accept with regret the resignation of Ms. Andrea Davey, Coordinator of Institutional Research & Analysis effective November 10, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.
RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF TECHNICIAN – HELP DESK & SUPPORT
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to ratify the appointment of Mr. David Nelson as Help Desk & Support Technician on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $33,000, prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective November 16, 2021.
As recommended, Mr. Kabat made a motion to ratify the appointment of Mr. David Nelson as Help Desk & Support
Technician on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $33,000, prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective November 16, 2021.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Dorris. 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 effective November 9, 2021.
As recommended Mr. Crocker made a motion to ratify the payment of college expenses including travel expense reimbursements as presented. as presented effective November 9, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dorris. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
Student Trustee voted yes.
REPORTS
ACADEMIC COUNCIL No Report
ICCTA REPRESENTATIVE No Report
REND LAKE COLLEGE No Report
FOUNDATION ACCREDITATION No Report
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS
President Wilkerson commented on the recent board retreat presentations as well as tonight’s presentation by Instructor Chris Sink. He is proud of the level of commitment and knowledge of the group and wanted to highlight.
Mrs. DeJarnette reminded the group that she has emailed them the evaluation tool for the president’s annual evaluation and they are to get those completed and submitted to Chairman Rubenacker. She also asked that they complete their required 4 hours of professional development training and report to her when done.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, at 7:23 PM all trustees present voiced aye in favor of adjourning.
The motion to adjourn was made by Dr. Asbery and seconded by Mr. Kabat.
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