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Illinois Community College District No. 521 Board of Trustees met Jan. 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairman Mr. Larry Manning called the regular Board of Trustees meeting to order at 6:32pm.

ROLL CALL Mr. Brian Dorris, Secretary, called the roll.

Those present were:

Mr. John Kabat

Mr. Larry Manning

Mr. Jeff Jones

Mr. Brian Dorris

Mr. Colt Henson (Student Trustee)

Absent

Mr. Randy Rubenacker

Mr. Randall Crocker

Dr. David Asbery

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. Mary Huggins, Mrs. Jena Jensik, Mr. Donnie Millenbine, Mr. Jonathan Walters, Mrs. Andrea Banach, Mrs. Amy Epplin, Mr. Kent McKown

GENERAL INFORMATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Thursday, February 08, 2023; 9am-1pm

ACES 2023 Competition

Gym, Science Building & Event Center

2. Tuesday, February 21, 2023; 8 am-4 pm

Faculty/Staff In-Service

Event Center

3. Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Annual RLC Foundation Scholarship Dinner

RLC Event Center

4. Wednesday, March 7&8, 2023; 8 am-2 pm

Kick Start Your Journey

RLC Event Center

5. Thursday, March 9, 2023; 9 am-2 pm

Transition Summit

RLC Campus

6. Tuesday, March 21, 2023; 5 pm-8 pm

CTE Advisory Committee Meetings

RLC Event Center; Various Breakout Rooms on Campus

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 December 13, 2023, Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes*

2. Approval of Revisions to Job Descriptions*

3. Approval of Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 5.1405- Identification and Disposal of Obsolete Equipment, Material and Supplies*

4. Approval of Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 3.1225- Discipline & Dismissal-Non-Tenure Track Employees (Second Reading) *

5. Approval to Destroy Closed Session Tapes*

6. Approval to Release Closed Session Minutes*

Mr. Dorris made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended; seconded by Mr. Kabat. 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

APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD POLICY 3.1510- BEREAVEMENT LEAVE (FIRST READING)

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve revisions to Rend Lake College Board Policy 3.1510- Bereavement Leave, First Reading, effective January 01, 2023.

As recommended, Mr. John Kabat made a motion to approve revisions to Rend Lake College Board Policy 3.1510- Bereavement Leave, First Reading, effective January 01, 2023.The motion was seconded by Mr. Henson. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student trustee voted yes.

APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO REND LAKE COLLEGE POLICY & PROCEDURE 3.1505- SICK LEAVE (FIRST READING)

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve revisions to Rend Lake College Board Policy & Procedure 3.1505- Sick leave, First Reading, effective January 01, 2023.

As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to approve revisions to Rend Lake College Board Policy & Procedure 3.1505- Sick leave, First Reading, effective January 01, 2023. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student trustee voted yes.

APPROVAL OF STUDENT TRUSTEE ELECTION NOTICE

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve the Notice of Election for the Student Board Member of the Board of Trustees effective January 10, 2023.

As recommended, Mr. Henson made a motion to approve the Notice of Election for the Student Board Member of the Board of Trustees effective January 10, 2023.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Kabat. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. Student trustee voted yes.

RATIFY AWARD FOR CNC LATHE (TO BE PROVIDED)

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to ratify award for CNC lathe.

As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion. 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 – COMPUTER TECHNICIAN

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to accept the resignation of Mr. David Patrick, Computer Technician at Rend Lake College, effective January 13, 2023.

As recommended, Mr. Jones made a motion to accept the resignation of Mr. David Patrick, Computer Technician at Rend Lake College, effective January 13, 2023. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kabat. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. The Student Trustee voted yes.

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR- AGRONOMY INNOVATION CENTER AND LAND LAB SUPERVISOR

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to appoint Mr. Blake Patton as Director Agronomy Innovation Center & Land Lab Supervisor on a full-time, 50 week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of 82,400 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, pending a successful background check, effective January 16, 2023.

As recommended, Mr. Kabat made a motion to appoint Mr. Blake Patton as Director- Agronomy Innovation Center & Land Lab Supervisor on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of 82,400 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, pending a successful background check, effective January 16, 2023.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Henson. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. The Student Trustee voted yes.

APPOINTMENT OF RLC FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to appoint Ms. Jessica Jackanicz as Rend Lake College Foundation Development Coordinator on a full time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $35,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, pending a successful background check, effective January 27, 2023.

As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to appoint Ms. Jessica Jackanicz as Rend Lake College Foundation Development Coordinator on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $35,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, pending a successful background check, effective January 27, 2023.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes. The Student Trustee voted yes.

PERMISSION TO REVISE PAY OF ACADEMIC ADVISOR

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to revise the salary of Mr. Sean Carley, Academic Advisor, to an annual salary of $36,139 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective January 16, 2023.

As recommended, Mr. Jones made a motion to revise the salary of Mr. Sean Carley, Academic Advisor, to an annual salary of $36,139 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective January 16, 2023.The motion was seconded by Mr. Kabat. 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 January 10, 2023.

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

NO REPORT

ICCTA REPRESENTATIVE

RLC ICCTA Representative John Kabat reported on Governor Pritzker’s newest laws effecting community colleges. He also touched on staffing shortages within the community colleges.

REND LAKE COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Executive Director of Administrative Services, Cathy DeJarnette, reported that the Foundation has received the largest endowment from an estate to this point. She also reminded the group that the deadline to apply for a Scholarship from the Foundation is the end of February.

ACCREDITATION

Mr. Chad Copple reported that he and Rob Little have been working diligently on the accreditation with a rough draft coming soon.

PUBLIC COMMENT

NO COMMENTS

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS

President Terry Wilkerson discussed a Lead 1101 session that will be offered to all staff and faculty as a voluntary opportunity to explore special topics in leadership specific to Rend Lake College and provide transparency and foster interest in personal and institutional growth.

ADJOURNMENT 

There being no other business, at 6:47 PM all trustees present voted aye in favor of adjourning.

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

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