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Shawnee Community College District #531 Board of Trustees met Nov. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A regular meeting of Shawnee Community College District No. 531 Board of Trustees was held November 16, 2023 in the Education Center and via Zoom. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Steve Heisner.

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		√	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 (via Zoom)

Dr. Lisa Price, VP Student Affairs (via Zoom)

Dr. Darci Cather, VP Academic Affairs (via Zoom)

Chris Clark, VP Administrative Services

Dr. April Teske, ED of Institutional Effectiveness

Felicia Rouse, ED of Human Resources

Kevin Hunsperger, ED of Public Information & Marketing

Tina Dudley, Executive Assistant

John Schneider, Attorney

Amanda Hannan, Dean-Allied Health & Nursing (via Zoom)

Dr. Kristin Shelby, Dean-Transfer & Adult Education

Kristy Stephenson, Dean-Career & Technology (via Zoom)

Jesse Smith-Fulia, S.C.E.A. President

Craig Bradley, Faculty

Lori Armstrong, Faculty

Sabrina Black, (via Zoom)

Don Koch, Director of Facilities

Becky Hawes, Executive Assistant (via Zoom)

Lindsay Johnson, Coordinator of Community Ed & Extension Centers (via Zoom) 

Alicia Farris, Education Technology Coordinator (via Zoom)

V. Agenda & Addendums

ACTION – 1 A motion was made by Andrea Witthoft and seconded by Deborah Shelton-Yates to accept the agenda and addendums as presented. On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, A. Witthoft, A. Moore and T. Schultz all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.

VI. Recognition of Guests and Public Comment

Chris Clark introduced Student Senate Members: 

• Tara Spiceland

• Lane Hammer

Steve Heisner, Board Chairperson, introduced: 

• Enrico Esgeurra

VII. Communications

• Trustee Esguerra highlighted the flyer containing a QR code directing users to his contact information.

• Jesse Smith-Fulia highlighted that Faculty are wrapping up with three remaining Monday class attendance days; Regional Choir on November 30, and Craig Bradley presentation related to the impending eclipse.

VIII. Monitoring Reports

A. Acceptance of the Continuing Ed & Workforce Training Monitoring Report (First Read)

B. Acceptance of the Finance, Budget & Investment Monitoring Report IX. Approval of Consent Agenda

ACTION – 2 A motion was made by James Darden and seconded by Deborah Shelton-Yates to approve the consent agenda. On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, A. Witthoft, A. Moore and T. Schultz all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.

As part of the Consent Agenda approval, the following actions were taken:

A. Disposition of Minutes from October 19, 2023, Regular Board Meeting 

B. Consideration for Approval of Interfund Transfer

C. Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report

D. Acceptance of Personnel Report

E. Consideration for Ratification of October Bills

F. Consideration for Approval of the CY24 Treasurers Bond Renewal 

X. Shared Governance – Administrative Update

A. New Revised Policies

Faculty Quality Policy (A2300)

Institutional Effectiveness Policy (A1300)

XI. Presentations, Discussion, and Action Items

A. Presentation – Marketing in the Digital World (Kevin Hunsperger) 

]XI. B. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE CY24 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR

ACTION – 3 A motion was made by Nancy Holt and seconded by Tiffany Schultz to approve the Board Meeting Calendar as presented and direct the President to post the Calendar on the College’s Website, as required by statute. On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, A. Witthoft, A. Moore and T. Schultz all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

ACTION – 4 A motion was made by James Darden and seconded by Enrico Esguerra 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, A. Witthoft, A. Moore and T. Schultz all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.

ACTION – 5 A motion was made by Deborah Shelton-Yates and seconded by April Moore to adjourn out of Executive Session. On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, A. Witthoft, A. Moore and T. Schultz all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.

The Board resumed the regular meeting session at 7:42pm.

ACTION – 6 A motion was made by Andrea Witthoft and seconded by Nancy Holt to approve the minutes of the Executive Session held on November 16, 2023. On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, A. Witthoft, A. Moore and T. Schultz all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.

XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION ITEMS

ACTION – 7 A motion was made by April Moore and seconded by Tiffany Schultz to approve the hire of Brian Koch for the Truck Driving Trainer position effective November 16, 2023. On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, A. Witthoft, A. Moore and T. Schultz all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.

XIV. TRUSTEE COMMENTS - None

XV. ADJOURNMENT

ACTION – 8 A motion was made by James Darden and seconded by Enrico Esguerra to adjourn at 7:49 pm. On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: J. Darden, D. Shelton-Yates, S. Heisner, N. Holt, A. Witthoft, A. Moore and T. Schultz all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.

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