Illinois Community College District No. 521 Board of Trustees met Jan. 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chairman Brian Dorris called the regular Board of Trustees meeting to order at 6:31 PM.
Rend Lake College has determined it is not practical nor prudent to hold the Board of Trustees Meeting in person due to the increased positivity rates in the region and an immediate positivity rate increase within the board itself. This assertion is under Executive Order 2021-2022 and Section 2.06 Subsection (e) of the Open Meetings Act.
ROLL CALL
Mr. Jeff Jones, Acting Secretary, called the roll.
Those present were:
Mr. Randall Crocker
Mr. Brian Dorris
Mr. Jeff Jones
Mr. John Kabat (via Zoom)
Mr. Larry Manning (via Zoom)
Mr. Randy Rubenacker (via Zoom)
Mr. Nick Wimber (Student Trustee)
Those absent were:
Dr. David Asbery
Others present were:
Mr. Terry Wilkerson, Mr. Chad Copple, Mrs. Lori
Ragland, Mrs. Kimberly Wilkerson, Mrs. Cathy DeJarnette, Mrs. Gabby Farner, Mrs. Jena Jensik, Mr. John Gulley, Mrs. Margo Wagner, Mrs. Vickie Schulte, Mr. Nathan Wheeler, Ms. Leah Williams
GENERAL INFORMATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. January 17 – February 28, 2022
Visiting Artist: Spencer Meagher
RLC Theater Lobby
2. Tues, January 18, 2022 – Wed, January 19, 2022
Wellness Center Open House
LRC Wellness Center
3. Friday, January 21, 2022; 9:00a – 1:00p
Truck Driving Career Fair
Rend Lake College MarketPlace
4. Thursday, January 27, 2022; 7:00pm
Thespian Comedy Improv
RLC Theater
5. Wednesday, February 2, 2022; 12:00pm
Art Demonstration: Andrea Snow
RLC Theater
6. Wednesday, February 9, 2022
ACES Competition
Rend Lake College Campus
7. Thursday, February 17, 2022; 12:00pm
Art Demonstration: Carrie Gibbs
Learning Resource Center Rm 103
8. Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Faculty/Staff In-Service
Location TBD
9. Tuesday, March 1, 2022; 7:00pm
Rend Lake College / Southeastern Illinois
College Choir Concert
Theater
10.Thursday, March 3, 2022; Time TBD
Transition Summit
RLC Campus
11.Thursday, March 3, 2022; 5:30pm
RLC Foundation Scholarship Banquet
Benton Civic Center
12.March 7 – May 2, 2022
Sophomore Art Show
Theater Lobby
13.Tuesday, March 15, 2022; 8:00am – 4:00pm
Annual RLC/SIC Student Nursing Conference
Theater
14.Tuesday, March 15, 2022; 5:30p dinner/6:30 mtg
CTE Advisory Board Committee Meetings
Rend Lake College Campus
15. Friday, March 18, 2022; 1:00pm
HOLI
RLC Theater
16. Tues, March 22 – Wed, March 23, 2022
Kickstart Your Journey
RLC Campus
17. Wednesday, March 23, 2022; 12:00pm
One Woman Show: Ashley Beard, Slant
RLC Theater
18.Thursday, March 24, 2022; Time - TBD
Career Connections Fair
The REC
19.Friday, March 25, 2022
CNA Conference
RLC Theater
MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION NA
RESUME OPEN MEETING NA
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Wilkerson recommended approving the Consent Agenda, which included the following items:
1. December 14, 2021 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes as amended. The Communications Specialist date of hire was amended from 01-04-2022 to 12-15-2021;*
2. Approval of Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy Manual Section 1: Board of Trustees and Administration Matters (SECOND READING);*
3. Approval to Destroy Closed Session Tapes;*
4. Approval to Release Closed Session Minutes*
Mr. Rubenacker made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended; seconded by Mr. Crocker. 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 PROGRAM ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN REND LAKE COLLEGE DISTRICT #52 AND MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve six Program Articulation Agreements between Rend Lake College
District #521 and McKendree University, as presented, effective January 11, 2022.
As recommended, Mr. Manning made a motion to approve six Program Articulation Agreements between Rend Lake College District #521 and McKendree University, as presented, effective January 11, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rubenacker. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.
COURSE/CURRICULUM APPROVAL
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve changes to effective dates of existing course and existing curriculum, as provided, and to authorize their submission to the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) for action effective, as presented, on the dates listed.
As recommended, Mr. Jones made a motion to approve changes to effective dates of existing course and existing curriculum, as provided, and to authorize their submission to the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) for action effective, as presented, on the dates listed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Crocker. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.
PERSONNEL APPOINTMENT OF UPWARD BOUND STUDENT ADVISOR
(TO BE PROVIDED) Mr. Wilkerson recommended to appoint Ms. Reba Ourun as Upward Bound Student Advisor on a full-time, 50- week, non-tenure track, grant funded contract on an annual salary of $33,500 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective February 3, 2022.
As recommended, Mr. Crocker made a motion to appoint
Ms. Reba Ourun as Upward Bound Student Advisor on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track, grant funded contract on an annual salary of $33,500 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective February 3, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wimber. 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 January 11, 2022.
As recommended Mr. Wimber made a motion to ratify the payment of college expenses including travel expense reimbursements as presented effective January 11, 2022.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Rubenacker. 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 FOUNDATION NO REPORT
ACCREDITATION NO REPORT
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS
President Wilkerson pointed out the 2021 Fact Book that was provided as a handout, as well as the cultural arts calendar for Spring 2022. He informed the board that there have been five applications received this far for the Chief Financial Officer position that is currently being advertised for. Applications close on Friday, January 14th. He also let trustees know that he would be bringing a recommendation forward at next month’s meeting for a Grant Writer. This is a position that Rend Lake College is going to share with Southeastern Illinois College as a 60/40 split of their time. They will be employed by Rend
Lake College.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, at 6:42 PM all trustees present voted aye in favor of adjourning.
The motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Crocker and seconded by Mr. Rubenacker
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