Illinois Community College District No. 521 Board of Trustees met Oct. 10.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Larry Manning called the regular Board of Trustees meeting to order at 6:28PM in the Rend
Lake College Event Center – Warrior Lounge.
ROLL CALL Mr. Jeff Jones, Secretary, called the roll.
Those present were:
Mr. Brian Dorris
Mr. Jeff Jones
Mr. Larry Manning
Mr. Ron Daniels
Dr. David Asbery
Mr. Tony Wielt
Those absent were:
Mr. Joe Coy
Ms. Maggie Stacey (Student Trustee)
Others present were:
Mr. Terry Wilkerson, Mr. Chad Copple, Mr. John
Gulley, Mrs. Kim Wilkerson, Mrs. Cathy DeJarnette,
Mr. Henry “Buster” Leeck, Mr. Kent McKown, Mrs.
Jena Jensik, Mr. Donnie Millenbine, Mr. Nathan
Wheeler, Mrs. Amy Epplin, Ms. Megan McKinley, Mr.
Greg Hollmann, Mrs. Vickie Schulte, Mr. Mark Jornd,
Mrs. Andrea Banach
DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION
The Dean of Allied Health, Bria Robinson, gave a Presentation on the Allied Health Department. She briefly reviewed the programs in the department and the different accrediting agencies required. She also explained program enrollment and completion rates.
GENERAL INFORMATION
REND LAKE COLLEGE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 10, 2023 BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Tuesday & Wednesday, October 17 & 18, 2023
8am-4pm
CTE Career Days
Event Center
2. Thursday – Saturday, November 2- 4, 2023; 7pm
Sunday, November 5, 2023; Matinee at 2pm
ALICE IN WONDERLAND – RLC Fall Play
RLC Theater
3. Tuesday, November 7, 2023; 5:30pm
Regional Trustee Meeting
Heritage Room-B Bldg.; Southeastern IL College
4. Friday – Saturday, November 10-11, 2023
RLC Board of Trustees Retreat
Four Seasons, St. Louis
5. Tuesday, November 14, 2023; 6:30pm
RLC Board of Trustee Meeting
Event Center
6. Thursday, November 30, 2023; 7pm
RLC/SIC Christmas Concert
RLC Theater
7. Thursday, December 7, 2023; 6:30pm dinner
RLC Foundation Dinner
Event Center
8. Friday, December 8, 2023; 11am
RLC Faculty/Staff Holiday Party
Event Center
MOTION FOR
EXECUTIVE SESSION
N/A
RESUME OPEN MEETING
N/A
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CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Wilkerson recommended approving the Consent Agenda, which included the following items:
1. Approval of Minutes of the September 11, 2023 Board of Trustee Special Meeting with correction to remove “student trustee voted yes”;
2. Approval of Minutes of the September 26, 2023 RLC/SIC Joint Board of Trustee Meeting*;
3. Approval of Course / Curriculum*;
4. Permission to Create Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 3.1035 – Paid Leave for All Workers (Part Time Employees) (Second Reading) *
5. Approval of Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy 3.1520 – Personal Leave (Second Reading) *
Mr. Wielt made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as recommend; seconded by Mr. Daniels.
On a roll call vote, all present voted yes. Those items marked with an asterisk (*) are a part of these minutes.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT 2023 TAX LEVY (PAYABLE 2024)
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to adopt the 2023 Tax Levy (Payable 2024). The proposed tax levy will be filed in accord with the Truth in Taxation compliance laws.
As recommended, Mr. Daniels made a motion to adopt the 2023 Tax Levy (Payable 2024). The proposed tax levy will be filed in accord with the Truth in Taxation compliance laws. This motion was Seconded by Mr. Dorris. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTOR
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to ratify the selection of Omni Energy Partners as an energy performance contractor with an initial project focus on the replacement of the north and south central chiller plants.
As recommended, Mr. Jones made a motion to grant permission to ratify the selection of Omni Energy Partners as an energy performance contractor with an initial project focus on the replacement of the north and south-central chiller plants. This motion was seconded by Mr. Dorris. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
PERMISSION TO BID PURCHASE OF SOLAR PANEL ARRAY
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to bid for the purchase of a Solar Panel Array and system in accordance with the sub award from the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN).
As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion grant permission to bid for the purchase of a Solar Panel Array and system in accordance with the sub award from the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN). This motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
PERSONNEL
RATIFY THE ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OF ALLIED HEALTH
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to accept with regret the resignation of Mrs. Abbi Biggerstaff, Administrative Assistant of Allied Health, effective September 29, 2023.
As recommended, Dr. Asbery made a motion to accept with regret the resignation of Mrs. Abbi Biggerstaff, Administrative Assistant of Allied Health, effective
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September 29, 2023. This motion was seconded by Mr. Daniels on a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
RATIFY THE ACCEPTANCE OF RETIREMENT RESIGNATION OF CUSTODIAN
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to accept with regret the retirement resignation of Mr. Kelly Eubanks Custodian, effective November 30, 2023.
As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to accept with regret the retirement resignation of Mr. Kelly Eubanks, Custodian, effective November 30, 2023.
This motion was seconded by Mr. Jones On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT
OF BUSINESS OFFICE
ACCOUNTANT Mr. Wilkerson recommended to ratify the appointment of Ms. Christi Rich as Business Office Accountant on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $48,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective September 18, 2023.
As recommended, Mr. Wielt made a motion to ratify the appointment of Ms. Christi Rich as Business Office Accountant on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $48,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective September 18, 2023. This motion was seconded by Mr. Dorris On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OF ALLIED HEALTH
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to appoint Mrs. Dezaraye Rogers as Administrative Assistant of Allied Health on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $37,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective October 16, 2023.
As recommended, Dr. Asbery made a motion to grant permission to approve Mrs. Dezaraye Rogers as Administrative Assistant of Allied Health on a full-time,
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50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $37,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective October 16, 2023. This motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
PERMISSION TO APPOINT
DIRECTOR – LEARNING
INNVOATION AND DESIGN AND REVISE JOB DESCRIPTION (TO BE PROVIDED)
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to appoint Mr. Johnathon Walters as Director of Learning Innovation & Design on a full- time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $53,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, and revise job description, effective October 16, 2023.
As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to appoint Mr. Johnathon Walters as Director of Learning Innovation & Design on a full- time, 50-week, non tenure track contract at an annual salary of $53,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, and revise job description, effective October 16, 2023. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wielt. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
PERMISSION TO CREATE THE POSITION AND JOB DESCRIPTION AND ADVERTISE FOR COORDINATOR – SPECIAL PROJECTS
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to create the position, job description, and advertise for Special Projects Coordinator effective October 10, 2023.
As recommended, Mr. Daniels made a motion to grant permission to create the position, job description, and advertise for Special Projects Coordinator effective October 10, 2023. This motion was seconded by Dr. Asbery. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
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PERMISSION TO CREATE THE POSITION AND JOB DESCRIPTION AND ADVERTISE FOR DIRECTOR – TITLE III PROJECT
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to create the position, job description, and advertise for Title III Project Director effective October 10, 2023.
As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to grant permission to create the position, job description, and advertise for Title III Project Director effective October 10, 2023. This motion was seconded by Mr. Jones.
On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
PERMISSION TO CREATE THE POSITION AND JOB DESCRIPTION AND ADVERTISE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – TITLE III PROJECT
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to create the position, job description, and advertise for Title III Administrative Assistant effective October 10, 2023.
As recommended, Mr. Wielt made a motion to grant permission to create the position, job description, and advertise for Title III Administrative Assistant effective October 10, 2023. This motion was seconded by Dr. Asbury. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
PERMISSION TO CREATE THE POSITION AND JOB DESCRIPTION AND ADVERTISE FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SPECIALIST – TITLE III PROJECT
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to create the position, job description, and advertise for Title III Sustainable Agriculture Specialist effective October 10, 2023.
As recommended, Mr. Wielt made a motion to grant permission to create the position, job description, and advertise for Title III Sustainable Agriculture Specialist effective October 10, 2023. This motion was seconded by Dr. Asbery. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
PERMISSION TO CREATE THE POSITION AND JOB DESCRIPTION AND ADVERTISE FOR SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING SPECIALIST –TITLE III PROJECT
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to create the position, job description, and advertise for Title III Sustainable Manufacturing Specialist effective October 10, 2023.
As recommended, Mr. Jones made a motion to grant permission to create the position, job description, and advertise for Title III Sustainable Manufacturing Specialist effective October 10, 2023. This motion was seconded by Mr. Dorris. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
PERMISSION TO CREATE THE POSITION AND JOB DESCRIPTION AND ADVERTISE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS SYSTEM DEVELOPER –TITLE III PROJECT
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to create the position, job description, and advertise for Title III Student Success System Developer effective October 10, 2023.
As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to grant permission to create the position, job description, and advertise for Title III Title III Student Success System
Developer effective October 10, 2023. This motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
REND LAKE COLLEGE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 10, 2023 BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING
Mr. Wilkerson recommended to ratify the payment of college expenses including travel expense reimbursements, as presented effective October 10, 2023.
As recommended, Dr. Asbery made a motion to ratify the payment of college expenses including travel expense reimbursements as presented effective October 10, 2023.This motion was seconded Mr. Dorris. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.
REPORTS
ACADEMIC COUNCIL
Mark Jornd, Chair, reviewed course and curriculum changes from last meeting.
ICCTA REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Ron Daniels, Rend Lake College ICCTA Representative attended the ICCTA meeting in Springfield on November 7, 2023.
REND LAKE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Mrs. Cathy DeJarnette reported that their Annual Dinner will be held on Thursday, December 7th in the Event Center. The Foundation just completed their audit.
Kemper CPA Group conducted it. They received a clean unqualified audit. Mrs. DeJarnette is proud of their office considering all the turnovers and work to clean up procedures. Six new scholarships had been approved along with four endowments equaling $100,000 and two one-time annuals from different counties in our district.
ACCREDITATION
No Report
ERP
Dr. Chad Copple informed the group of their continued progress.
OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT
No Report
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS
President Wilkerson reported that seven RLC employees attended the Competency Based Education (CBE) Conference recently. Rend Lake College is part of an Illinois consortium that is working to develop competency based programs in welding and industrial electronics.
ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, at 7:14 PM all Trustees present voted aye in favor of adjourning.
The motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Daniels and seconded by Dr. Asbery.
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