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Illinois Community College District No. 521 Board of Trustees met Nov. 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Rend Lake College – Event Center Warrior Lounge

468 N Ken Gray Parkway

Ina, IL 62846

CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairman Mr. Larry Manning called the regular Board of Trustees meeting to order at 6:31pm.

ROLL CALL Mr. Jeff Jones, Acting Secretary, called the roll.

Those present were:

Mr. Randall Crocker

Mr. John Kabat

Dr. David Asbery

Mr. Larry Manning

Mr. Jeff Jones

Mr. Colt Henson (Student Trustee)

Absent

Mr. Randy Rubenacker

Mr. Brian Dorris

Others present were:

Mr. Terry Wilkerson, Mr. Chad Copple, Mrs. Lori Ragland, Mr. John Gulley, Mr. Henry “Buster” Leeck, Mrs. Kim Wilkerson, Mrs. Cathy DeJarnette, Mrs. Gabby Farner, Mr. Nathan Wheeler, Mrs. Vickie Schulte, Mrs. Mary Huggins, Mrs. Mallory Howell, Mr. Mike Meinert, Mrs. Jena Jensik, Mr. Donnie Millenbine, Mr. Jonathan Walters, Mrs. Andrea Banach, Mrs. Bria Robinson

AUDIT PRESENTATION – Ms. Ashley Norton, representative of the auditing firm Kemper CPA Group LLC, provided an overview of the fiscal year 2022 audit results. Ms. Norton presented 3 audit reports resulting unqualified on all reports. Ms. Norton also reviewed the Federal Compliance Section. The college received a clean opinion.

REND LAKE COLLEGE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEE GENERAL INFORMATION MEETING

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Thursday, November 17, 2022; 8am—12pm

Special Olympics Basketball Skills

Waugh Gym

2. Monday, November 21, 2022; 9:30am—2:30pm

American Red Cross Blood Drive

RLC South Oasis

3. Tuesday, November 29, 2022; 7:00pm

Christmas Concert

RLC Theater

4. Wednesday, November 30, 2022; 2 PM

Murphy Wall Campus – 20th Anniversary

Ribbon-Cutting

Murphy Wall Campus in Pinckneyville

5. Thursday, December 8, 2022

6:00pm Cocktails / 6:30pm Dinner

Rend Lake College Foundation Annual Dinner

RLC Event Center

6. Friday, December 9, 2022; Time – 11am-1pm

RLC Employee Holiday Party

RLC Event Center

7. Wednesday, February 8, 2023; 9am-1pm

ACES 2023 Competition

Gym, Science Building & Event Center

8. Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Annual RLC Foundation Scholarship Dinner

RLC Event Center

MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION

NO EXECUTIVE SESSION

RESUME OPEN MEETING

NO EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

1. Approval October 11, 2022 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes*

2. Approval of November 04, 2022 Special Executive Session Meeting Minutes*

3. Approval of November 05, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes*

4. Approval of Course / Curriculum*

Mr. Kabat made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended; seconded by Mr. Henson. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes. Those items marked with an asterisk (*) are a part of these minute

NEW BUSINESS

ADOPT 2022 TAX LEVY (PAYABLE 2023)

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to adopt the 2022 Tax Levy (Payable 2023). The proposed tax levy will be filed in accord with the Truth in Taxation compliance laws. As recommended, Mr. Kabat made a motion to adopt the 2022 Tax Levy (Payable 2023). The proposed tax levy will be filed in accord with the Truth in Taxation compliance laws. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henson. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student trustee voted yes.

PERMISSION TO PURCHASE SECURITY CAMERA PACKAGE FOR REND LAKE COLLEGE MARKETPLACE

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to purchase a security camera package using tort liability funds for the Rend Lake College Marketplace from Security Alarm for $48,314.

As recommended, Mr. Jones made a motion to grant permission to purchase a security camera package using tort liability funds for the Rend Lake College Marketplace from Security Alarm for $48,314. The motion was seconded by Mr. Crocker. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student trustee voted yes.

PERMISSION TO PURCHASE INDUSTRIAL TRAINER ROBOTS

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to purchase two FANUC industrial trainer robots from Aidex Educational Systems for $34,400 each using remaining Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) grant funds.

As recommended, Mr. Crocker made a motion to grant permission to purchase two FANUC industrial trainer robots from Aidex Educational Systems for $34,400 each using remaining Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) grant funds. The motion was seconded by Dr. Asbery. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student trustee voted yes.

PERMISSION TO CREATE STIPEND

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to create the stipend position for Facilitator of Chocolate Factory, as presented, effective November 16, 2022. The stipend position will be in the amount of $10,000 annually, to be prorated for the remainder of FY 2022.

As recommended, Mr. Crocker made a motion to grant permission to create the stipend position for Facilitator of Chocolate Factory, as presented, effective November 16, 2022. The stipend position will be in the amount of $10,000 annually, to be prorated for the remainder of FY 2022.The motion was seconded by Mr. Henson. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student trustee voted yes.

PERSONNEL

RATIFY ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION – MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to accept the resignation of Mr. Rodney Summers, Maintenance Technician effective October 20, 2022.

As recommended, Mr. Henson made a motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Rodney Summers, Maintenance Technician effective October 20, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kabat. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. The Student Trustee voted yes.

RATIFY ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE SPECIALIST

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to accept the resignation of Ms. Alyssa VanZant, Subsidized Child Care Specialist, effective December 30, 2022.

As recommended, Mr. Jones made a motion to accept the resignation of Ms. Alyssa VanZant, Subsidized Child Care Specialist, effective December 30, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henson. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. The Student Trustee voted yes.

RATIFY ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION TRIO-UPWARD BOUND ADVISOR

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to accept the resignation of Ms. Reba Ourun, TRIO-Upward Bound Advisor, effective November 14, 2022.

As recommended, Mr. Kabat made a motion to accept the resignation of Ms. Reba Ourun, TRIO-Upward Bound Advisor, effective November 14, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Crocker On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. The Student Trustee voted yes.

APPOINTMENT OF MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (TO BE PROVIDED) 

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to appoint Mr. Scott Kirk as Maintenance Technician on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure tract contract at an annual salary of $45,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, pending a successful background check, effective November 16, 2022.

As recommended, Mr. Henson made a motion to appoint Mr. Scott Kirk as Maintenance Technician on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure tract contract at an annual salary of $45,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, pending a successful background check, effective November 16, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. The Student Trustee voted yes.

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR THREE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS AND REVISE JOB DESCRIPTION

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to advertise for three maintenance Technicians and revise the job description, effective November 15, 2022.

As recommended, Mr. Kabat made a motion to grant permission to advertise for three Maintenance Technicians and revise the job description, effective November 15, 2022.The motion was seconded by Mr. Henson. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. The Student Trustee voted yes.

PERMISSION TO CREATE THE POSITION AND JOB DESCRIPTION, ADVERTISE FOR, AND RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF TECHNICIAN— SHIPPING & RECEIVING/GROUNDS

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to create the position and job description, advertise for, and ratify the appointment of Technician – Shipping & Receiving/Grounds at the December 13th meeting, effective November 15, 2022.

As recommended, Mr. Crocker made a motion to grant permission to create the position and job description, advertise for, and ratify the appointment of Technician – Shipping & Receiving/Grounds at the December 13th meeting, effective November 15, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. The 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 15, 2022.

As recommended Mr. Henson made a motion to ratify the payment of college expenses including travel expense reimbursements as presented effective November 15, 2022. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kabat. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. The Student Trustee voted yes.

REPORTS

ACADEMIC COUNCIL

Mr. Mike Meinert, President of Academic Council, reported on new course approved at tonight’s meeting.

ICCTA REPRESENTATIVE RLC ICCTA

Representative John Kabat shared Illinois Workers Rights Amendment and election results.

REND LAKE COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Executive Director of Administrative Services, Cathy DeJarnette, shared the invitations have went out for the Annual Foundation Dinner on December 8th. Cathy also reported the Scholarship Application went live on October 1st, with 21 applications complete and 180 applicants signing in but not completed. The National Giving Day campaign on Tuesday, November 29th will go out on social media. The Annual Scholarship Dinner will be February 28th, 2023.

ACCREDITATION NO REPORT

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS

President Terry Wilkerson reminded the board of two positions we are still trying to fill, Director of Manufacturing Academy and Director of Agronomy Innovation Center. He reported several employees are attending ICCCA meetings in Champaign this week. Terry also reported the Illinois Council of Community College Administration (ICCCA) along with the Illinois Community College Training and Resource Information Network are awarding co-recipients, Rend Lake College and Southeastern Illinois College, to receive the 2022 Innovation Award for their inspiring work in our collaborated project “Forming An Alliance Between Two Rural Community Colleges”.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business, at 6:58 PM all trustees present voted aye in favor of adjourning.

The motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Henson and seconded by Mr. Kabat.

https://www.rlc.edu/downloads/file/1572-november-2022