Shawnee Community College District #531 Board of Trustees met Sept. 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A regular meeting of Shawnee Community College District No. 531 Board of Trustees was held September 21, 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:
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| Trustee
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| Trustee
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| Mr. James Darden
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| Ms. April Moore, Secretary
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| Ms. Deborah Shelton-Yates
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| Ms. Andrea Witthoft, Vice Chairperson
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| Ms. Nancy Holt
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| Mr. Enrico Esguerra (Advisory Vote)
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| Ms. Tiffany Schultz
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| Mr. Steve Heisner, Chairperson
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Others Present:
• Dr. Tim Taylor, President
• Dr. Lisa Price, VP-Student Affairs
• Chris Clark, VP-Administrative Services
• Dr. April Teske, ED-Institutional Effectiveness
• Felicia Rouse, ED-Human Resources
• Tina Dudley, Executive Assistant to the President
• Amanda Hannan, Dean-Allied Health & Nursing
• Dr. Kristin Shelby, Dean-Transfer & Adult Education
• Kristy Stephenson, Dean-Career & Technical Education
• Dr. Dane Muckler, Curriculum Development Manager
• Mindy Reach, Director-Enrollment Services
• Keyarra Blissett, Financial Aid/Veterans Affairs Coordintor
• Dwayne Fehrenbacher, Director-IT
• Jesse Smith-Fulia, S.C.E.A., President
• Wendy Harris, S.C.E.A., Vice President
• John Schneider, Attorney (arrived 6:17pm)
• Alicia Farris, Education Technology Coordinator
• Lori Armstrong, Faculty
V. Agenda & Addendums – Approved as presented.
VI. Recognition of Guests and Public Comment
• Mindy Reach introduced Keyarra Blissett
• Kristy Stephenson introduced Dr. Dane Muckler
VII. Communications
Trustee Esguerra presented the Student Trustee Report
Jesse Smith-Fulia highlighted the Faculty Report
VIII. Monitoring Reports
A. Acceptance of the Adult Education & College Readiness Monitoring Reports
B. Acceptance of the Facilities Monitoring Report
C. Acceptance of the Information Technology Monitoring Report
IX. Approval of Consent Agenda –
| ACTION – 1
A motion was made by James Darden and seconded by Tiffany Schultz to accept the consent agenda as presented.
On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, T. Schultz, and A. Moore all voted Yea. A. Witthoft was absent. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.
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As part of the Consent Agenda approval, the following actions were taken:
A. August 17, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes – Approved
B. September 7, 2023, Decennial Committee Meeting Minutes – Approved
C. September 7, 2023, Board of Trustees & Foundation Board Special Meeting Minutes - Approved
D. Interfund Transfer – Approved
E. Treasurer’s Report – Accepted
F. Personnel Report - Accepted
G. August Bills – Ratified
H. Summer 2023 Graduate Listing – Approved
I. Payment to Ramona Munsell & Associates – Approved
X. Shared Governance – Administrative Update
Administrative Policy Disposition to Governance Councils - Accepted
XI. Presentations, Discussion, and Action Items
A. Participation in the Regional Trustees Meeting – Accepted
B. Participation in the ACCT Complimentary Board Retreat – Accepted C. FY24 Budget
ACTION – 2
| A motion was made by Deborah Shelton-Yates and seconded by April Moore to approve the FY24 Budget for Shawnee College District 531 as presented and authorize the CFO to file the FY24 Budget with ICCB as outlined in the Administrative Rules.
On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, T. Schultz, N. Holt, and A. Moore all voted Yea. A. Witthoft was absent. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.
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XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
ACTION – 3
| A motion was made by Nancy Holt and seconded by Deborah Shelton-Yates for the Board to go into Executive Session under exceptions (c)(1) and (c)(11) 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. Moore all voted Yea. A. Witthoft was absent. The Chairperson declared the motion carried
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The Board resumed the regular meeting session at 7:40p.
ACTION – 4
| A motion was made by Deborah Shelton-Yates and seconded by Enrico Esguerra to approve the minutes of the Executive Session held on September 21, 2023.
On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, T. Schultz, and A. Moore all voted Yea. A. Witthoft was absent. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.
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XIV. TRUSTEE COMMENTS – none
XV. ADJOURNMENT
ACTION – 5
| A motion was made by April Moore and seconded by Deborah Shelton-Yates to adjourn at 7:45 p.m.
On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, T. Schultz, and A. Moore all voted Yea. A. Witthoft was absent. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.
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Chair Heisner called the Executive Session to order at 6:55 pm
ACTION – 6
| A motion was made by James Darden and seconded by Deborah Shelton-Yates to recommend the Board adjourn out of Executive Session at 7:40 p.m.
On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, T. Schultz, and A. Moore all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.
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