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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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