Shawnee Community College District No. 531 Board of Trustees met Aug. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A regular meeting of Shawnee Community College District No. 531 Board of Trustees was held August 17, 2023 in the Education Center and via Zoom. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Steve Heisner at 6:00pm.
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. A Few Moments of Voluntary Prayer and Reflection
IV. Roll Call
The roll call was as follows:
| Present | Trustee | Present | Trustee | |
| ✔ | Mr. James Darden | ✔ (7:19) | Ms. April Moore, Secretary | |
| ✔ | Ms. Deborah Shelton-Yates | ✔ | Ms. Andrea Witthoft, Vice Chairperson | |
| ✔ | Ms. Nancy Holt | ✔ | Mr. Enrico Esguerra (Advisory Vote) | |
| ✔ | Ms. Tiffany Schultz | ✔ | Mr. Steve Heisner, Chairperson |
Others Present:
• Dr. Tim Taylor, President
• Dr. Darci Cather, VP-Academic Affairs
• Dr. Lisa Price, VP-Student Affairs
• Chris Clark, VP-Administrative Services
• Dr. April Teske, ED-Institutional Effectiveness
• Felicia Rouse, ED-Human Resources
• Kevin Hunsperger, ED-Public Information & Marketing
• Tina Dudley, Executive Assistant to the President
• Becky Hawes, Executive Assistant to the President
• Amanda Hannan, Dean-Allied Health & Nursing
• Dr. Kristin Shelby, Dean-Transfer & Adult Education
• Kristy Stephenson, Dean-Career & Technical Education
• Mindy Reach, Director-Enrollment Services
• Amber Suggs, Director-TRiO (SSS) Grant
• Brandy Woods, Director of Business Services
• Dwayne Fehrenbacher, Director-IT
• Dr. Ian Nicolaides, S.C.E.A., President
• John Schneider, Attorney
• David Davis, Accounts Payable Clerk
• Jennifer Watkins, Math Faculty
• Sabrina Black, IT Student Support Specialist
• Alicia Farris, Education Technology Coordinator
• Jim Reed, President-ICCTA
V. Agenda & Addendums – Approved as presented.
VI. Recognition of Guests and Public Comment
• Brandy Woods introduced new employee, David Davis.
• Dwayne Fehrenbacher, introduced new employee, Alicia Farris.
• Dr. Shelby introduced new employee, Jennifer Watkins.
• Dr. Shelby, on behalf of the staff thanked the Trustees for Fridays off during the Summer Term.
VII. Communications
Trustee Esguerra presented the Student Trustee Report
VIII. Monitoring Reports
A. Presentation of the Community Education Monitoring Report by Lindsay Johnson, Director of Community Education & Outreach Centers
B. Acceptance of the Finance & Investment Monitoring Report
IX. Approval of Consent Agenda –
| ACTION – 1
A motion was made by Deborah Shelton-Yates and seconded by Tiffany Schultz to move item L. Resignation of Brian Herre to Executive Session and approve the amended consent agenda. On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, T. Schultz, and A. Witthoft all voted Yea. A. Moore was absent. The Chairperson declared the motion carried. |
As part of the Consent Agenda approval, the following actions were taken:
A. July 20, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes – Approved
B. August 9, 2023, Board Finance Committee Meeting Minutes – Approved
C. Interfund Transfer (2) – Approved
D. Treasurer’s Report – Accepted
E. July Bills – Ratified
F. Community Education Programming Policy – Approved
G. WIDS Consultant Contract – Approved
H. Hired Keyarra Blissett for position of Financial Aid Coordinator
I. Hired Dr. Dane Muckler for position of Curriculum Development Manager
J. Ratified the hire of Jennifer Watkins for Math Faculty Hire
K. Faculty Overload & Summer Stipends– Approved
L. Accepted Resignation of Chevis Thompson, TRiO ETS Academic Specialist & Head Women’s Basketball Coach
X. Shared Governance – Administrative Update
The FY24 Shared Governance Manual was presented, no questions or concerns were expressed.
XI. Presentations, Discussion, and Action Items
A. Dr. Teske presented the CROA Dashboard data tool.
B. Topics from the Board Finance Committee was discussed.
ACTION – 2
| A motion was made by James Darden and seconded by Enrico Esguerra to recommend Nancy Holt be added to the Board Finance Committee.
On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, T. Schultz, and A. Witthoft all voted Yea. N. Holt abstained. A. Moore was absent. The Chairperson declared the motion carried. |
C. Trustees interested in attending at HS School Board Meetings should coordinate with the President’s Office.
D. Approval of the President Accountability Policy
ACTION – 3
| A motion was made by Andrea Witthoft and seconded by Nancy Holt to recommend the Board adopt the suggested amendments to the President Accountability policy (B2002) and direct the President to implement the revised policy, accordingly.
On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, T. Schultz, and A. Witthoft all voted Yea. A. Moore was absent. The Chairperson declared the motion carried. |
E. Consideration for Approval of the RMA Consultant Contract/MOU
ACTION – 4
| A motion was made by Deborah Shelton-Yates and seconded by Tiffany Schultz to recommend the Board approve the MOU with Ramona Munsell & Associates Consulting, Inc. and direct the President to execute the agreement.
On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, T. Schultz, and A. Witthoft all voted Yea. A. Moore was absent. The Chairperson declared the motion carried. |
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
ACTION – 5
| A motion was made by Tiffany Schultz and seconded by Nancy Holt for the Board to go into Executive Session under exceptions (c)(1), (c)(11) and (c)(16) of the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2).
On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, T. Schultz, and A. Witthoft all voted Yea. A. Moore was absent. The Chairperson declared the motion carried |
The Board resumed the regular meeting session at 9:10p.
ACTION – 6
| A motion was made by April Moore and seconded by Deborah Shelton-Yates to approve the minutes of the Executive Session held on August 17, 2023.
On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, T. Schultz, A. Moore, and A. Witthoft all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried. |
XIII. A CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL FOR B2004 MONITORING BOARD EFFECTIVENESS POLICY
ACTION – 7
| A motion was made by Deborah Shelton-Yates and seconded by Tiffany Schultz For the Board review to adopt revisions to policy B2004 (Monitoring Board Effectiveness) and direct the President to implement the revised policy, accordingly.
On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, T. Schultz, A. Moore, and A. Witthoft all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried. |
XIV. TRUSTEE COMMENTS – none
XV. ADJOURNMENT
ACTION – 9
| A motion was made by Enrico Esguerra and seconded by Deborah Shelton-Yates to adjourn at 9:07 p.m.
On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, T. Schultz, A. Moore, and A. Witthoft all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried. |
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