Illinois Community College District No. 521 Board of Trustees met March 8.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Randy Rubenacker called the regular Board of Trustees meeting to order at 6:30 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
Those absent were:
Mr. Larry Manning
Mr. Nick Wimber (Student Trustee)
Others present were:
Mr. Terry Wilkerson, Mr. Chad Copple, Mrs. Lori Ragland, Mr. Henry “Buster” Leeck, Mrs. Angie Kistner, Mr. John Gulley, Mrs. Cathy DeJarnette, Mrs. Gabby Farner, Mr. Nathan Wheeler, Ms. Leah Williams, Mr. Corey Phillips, Mr. Alan Fox Sr., Mr. Donnie Millenbine, Mrs. Kay Zibby-Damron, Mrs. Margo Wagner
DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION Mr. Corey Phillips, Director of Auxiliary Services gave a presentation on RLC Food Services, which include two Blended coffee shop locations and the RLCafé. He reviewed the menu offers as well as plans for the future.
GENERAL INFORMATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. March 7 – May 2, 2022
Sophomore Art Show
Theater Lobby
2. Tues, March 8 – Wed, March 9, 2022
Kickstart Your Journey
Rend Lake College Campus
3. Tuesday, March 15, 2022; 8:00am – 4:00pm
Annual RLC/SIC Student Nursing Conference
RLC Theater
4. Tuesday, March 15, 2022; 5:30p dinner/6:30 mtg
CTE Advisory Board Committee Meetings
Rend Lake College Campus
5. Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Rend Lake College Giving Day
All Day @ RLC
6. Thursday, March 17, 2022; 8:00am – 2:00pm
Illinois College Advisor Council South District
Seminar
Student Center – Private Dining Area
7. March 17 thru May 5, 2022; 5-8pm on Thursdays
Culinary Showcase
Student Center – Private Dining Area
8. Friday, March 18, 2022; 1:00pm
HOLI
Rend Lake College Theater
9. Mon – Tue, March 21 and 22, 2022; 11am – 2pm
Mental Health & Wellbeing Lunch on the Lake
Rend Lake College Warrior Way
10.Tuesday, March 22, 2022; 6:00pm
Southern Illinois Beef Association Workshop
Rend Lake College Ina Campus
11. Wednesday, March 23, 2022; 12:00pm
One Woman Show: Ashley Beard, Slant
Rend Lake College Theater
12.Thursday, March 24, 2022; 8:30am – 1pm
Career Connections Fair
The REC
13.Friday, March 25, 2022; 8:00am – 5:00pm
CNA Conference
Rend Lake College Theater
14.Tuesday, April 5, 2022; 11:00am – 3:00pm
Baseball / Softball Tailgate Party
Rend Lake College Baseball/Softball Fields
15.Thursday, April 7, 2022; 4:30pm
Lake Arts Publication Reception
Pheasant Hollow Winery
16. Thur – Sat, April 7 – 9, 2022; 7:00pm
Sunday, April 10, 2022; 2:00pm
Little Women Musical
Rend Lake College Theater
17. Tuesday, April 12, 2022; Noon – 4:00pm
Spring Break with Rend Lake Event
Veteran’s Memorial Park, Mt. Vernon
18.Friday, April 22, 2022; 2:00pm
Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony
Rend Lake College Theater
19. Thursday, April 28, 2022; 9:30am – Noon
Children’s Health Fair
The REC
20.Friday, April 29, 2022; 9:30am – Noon
Kindergarten Days
Rend Lake College Campus
21.Thursday, May 5, 2022; 7:00pm
Rend Lake & Southeastern Illinois College’s
Spring Concert
Rend Lake College Theater
22.Thursday, May 12, 2022; 1:00pm
Rad Tech Pinning
Rend Lake College Theater
23.Thursday, May 12, 2022; 6:00pm
Nursing Pinning
James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium
24.Friday, May 13, 2022; Time TBD
RLCF Children’s Center Pre-K Graduation
Rend Lake College Theater
25.Saturday, May 14, 2022; Time TBD
Commencement
RLC Track
STUDENT TRUSTEE ELECTION REPORT Associate Vice President Henry “Buster” Leeck reported the results of the student trustee election, noting that there was one student candidate on the ballot. Mr. Colt Henson will be the 2022-2023 student trustee and will be seated at the April 12, 2022 board of trustees meeting.
MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION Chairman Randy Rubenacker asked for a motion to move into Executive Session pursuant to Section 2 (c)(1)(2)(11)(21). Mr. Crocker motioned; seconded by Mr. Dorris. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. The Board went into executive session at 6:44 PM.
RESUME OPEN MEETING Chairman Randy Rubenacker asked for a motion to reopen the public meeting; Dr. Asbery motioned; seconded by Mr. Kabat. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes. At 7:57 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. February 08, 2022 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes;*
2. Course / Curriculum Approvals;*
3. Permission to Create Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 4.1416 – Microscholarships (SECOND READING);*
4. Approval of Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy Manual Section 2: General College Matters and Creation of Section 6: Campus Police Department (SECOND READING)*
Mr. Crocker made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended; seconded by Dr. Asbery. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Those items marked with an asterisk (*) are a part of these minutes.
NEW BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN REND LAKE COLLEGE DISTRICT #521 AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – CARBONDALE Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between Rend Lake College District #521 and Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, as presented, effective March 08, 2022.
As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between Rend Lake College District #521 and Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, as presented, effective March 08, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kabat. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
PERMISSION TO CREATE STIPEND Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to create the stipend position for Learning Community Facilitator, as presented, effective March 08, 2022. The stipend position
REND LAKE COLLEGE MINUTES OF MARCH 08, 2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING will be in the amount of $5,000 annually, with $2,500 to be paid in FY 2022.
As recommended, Mr. Kabat made a motion to grant permission to create the stipend position for Learning Community Facilitator, as presented, effective March 08, 2022. The stipend position will be in the amount of $5,000 annually, with $2,500 to be paid in FY 2022. The motion was seconded by Dr. Asbery. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
PERMISSION TO REPURPOSE THE REND LAKE COLLEGE COAL MINE TRAINING CENTER Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to repurpose the Rend Lake College Coal Mine Training Center (CMTC) into the Agronomy Innovation Center (AIC), as presented, effective March 08, 2022.
As recommended, Mr. Jones made a motion to grant permission to repurpose the Rend Lake College Coal Mine Training Center (CMTC) into the Agronomy Innovation Center (AIC), as presented, effective March 08, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kabat. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
PERMISSION TO BID THE PURCHASE OF A SEMI TRACTOR Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to bid for the purchase of a semi-tractor, effective March 08, 2022.
As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to grant permission to bid for the purchase of a semi-tractor, effective March 08, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Crocker. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
APPROVAL OF PROGRAM ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN REND LAKE COLLEGE DISTRICT #521 AND MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve the following four-year program plans between Rend Lake College District #521 and McKendree University, as presented, effective March 08, 2022.
Accounting / Business Administration / Cyber Defense / Economics / Entrepreneurship / Human Resource Management / Management / Marketing / Sport Management / Supply Chain Management and Logistics
As recommended, Mr. Kabat made a motion to approve the following four-year program plans between Rend Lake College District #521 and McKendree University, as presented, effective March 08, 2022.
Accounting / Business Administration / Cyber Defense / Economics / Entrepreneurship / Human Resource Management / Management / Marketing / Sport Management / Supply Chain Management and Logistics
The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
PERSONNEL RESIGNATION – LEAD TODDLER ROOM TEACHER Mr. Wilkerson recommended to accept with regret the resignation of Ms. Bailey Lindsey, Lead Toddler Room Teacher, effective February 25, 2022.
As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to accept with regret the resignation of Ms. Bailey Lindsey, Lead Toddler Room Teacher, effective February 25, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
RESIGNATION – MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR Mr. Wilkerson recommended to accept with regret the resignation of Ms. Nina Goloubeva, Medical Assistant Program Director, effective June 06, 2022.
As recommended, Mr. Kabat made a motion to accept with regret the resignation of Ms. Nina Goloubeva, Medical Assistant Program Director, effective June 06, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dorris. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
RESIGNATION – PROGRAMMER / ANALYST Mr. Wilkerson recommended to accept with regret the resignation of Mr. Austin Kreger, Programmer/Analyst, effective March 2, 2022.
As recommended, Mr. Jones made a motion to accept with regret the resignation of Mr. Austin Kreger, Programmer/Analyst, effective March 2, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dorris. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
RESIGNATION – CEO REND LAKE COLLEGE FOUNDATION Mr. Wilkerson recommended to accept with regret the resignation of Mrs. Kay Zibby-Damron, Chief Executive Officer of the Rend Lake College Foundation, effective April 08, 2022.
As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to accept with regret the resignation of Mrs. Kay Zibby-Damron, Chief Executive Officer of the Rend Lake College Foundation, effective April 08, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
REND LAKE COLLEGE MINUTES OF MARCH 08, 2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING RESIGNATION – HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST Mr. Wilkerson recommended to accept with regret the resignation of Ms. Jessica Phillips, Human Resources Generalist, effective March 16, 2022.
As recommended, Mr. Crocker made a motion to accept with regret the resignation of Ms. Jessica Phillips, Human Resources Generalist, effective March 16, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kabat. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
RETIREMENT RESIGNATION – MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Mr. Wilkerson recommended to accept with regret the retirement resignation of Mr. Dave Mathis, Maintenance Supervisor, effective April 30, 2022.
As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to accept with regret the retirement resignation of Mr. Dave Mathis, Maintenance Supervisor, effective April 30, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
RETIREMENT RESIGNATION – CUSTODIAN Mr. Wilkerson recommended to accept with regret the retirement resignation of Mr. Gale Lowery, Custodian, effective July 31, 2022.
As recommended, Dr. Asbery made a motion to accept with regret the retirement resignation of Mr. Gale Lowery, Custodian, effective July 31, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kabat. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
APPOINTMENT OF CONTROLLER AND REVISIONS TO JOB DESCRIPTION Mr. Wilkerson recommended to appoint Ms. Mallory Howell as Controller on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $67,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, and revised job description, effective March 16, 2022.
As recommended, Mr. Crocker made a motion to appoint Ms. Mallory Howell as Controller on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $67,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, and revised job description, effective March 16, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kabat. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
RATIFY REVISIONS TO JOB DESCRIPTION, DIRECTOR RECREATION CENTER AND ADJUST SALARY
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to ratify revisions to the job description of Director – Recreation Center to Director – Recreation Center with Assistant Softball Coaching and adjust salary of Ms. Laura Johnston on a 48-week, non tenure track contract at an annual salary of $60,413.64, effective March 1, 2022. Salary, less previous FY2022 salary paid to date, to be pro-rated over remaining fiscal year pay periods.
As recommended, Mr. Kabat made a motion to ratify revisions to the job description of Director – Recreation Center to Director – Recreation Center with Assistant Softball Coaching and adjust salary of Ms. Laura Johnston on a 48-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $60,413.64, effective March 1, 2022. Salary, less previous FY2022 salary paid to date, to be pro-rated over remaining fiscal year pay periods. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present 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 March 08, 2022.
As recommended Mr. Doris made a motion to ratify the payment of college expenses including travel expense reimbursements as presented effective March 08, 2022.
The motion was seconded by Dr. Asbery. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.
REPORTS
ACADEMIC COUNCIL No Report
ICCTA REPRESENTATIVE Mr. John Kabat, ICCTA Representative, reported seeing a report on considerable teaching vacancies in the state. He also reported that mask mandates have changed in the state for schools and that Rend Lake College is now mask optional.
REND LAKE COLLEGE FOUNDATION Mrs. Kay Zibby-Damron, CEO of the Rend Lake College Foundation, reported that the scholarship committee is currently rating applications and will start high school visits to present scholarships on March 30. March 16 is RLC
Giving Day and she invited everyone to be a part of the activities and to give a gift that day. Kay also shared her gratitude to the board members and Mr. Wilkerson for the opportunity to work at Rend Lake College.
ACCREDITATION Mr. Chad Copple reported that he and Rob Little are currently working on the institutional update for The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). He also reported that the annual HLC conference will be held in Chicago the first weekend in April and 9-10 employees were scheduled to attend.
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS President Wilkerson highlighted the accomplishments for the month that were provided as a handout. He noted that Dean Gabby Farner had recently received her
Doctorate degree and congratulated her. He also thanked Mrs. Kay Zibby-Damron for her hard work while at the college and said that he looked forward to working with her in the future in her new role.
REND LAKE COLLEGE MINUTES OF MARCH 08, 2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING
ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, at 8:12 PM all trustees present voted aye in favor of adjourning.
The motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Crocker and seconded by Mr. Dorris.
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