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Illinois Community College District No. 521 Board of Trustees met Oct. 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER Chairman Larry Manning called the regular Board of Trustees meeting to order at 6:26 PM at the Rend Lake College SI Manufacturing Academy (SIMA), at Rend Lake College MarketPlace.

ROLL CALL Mr. Jeff Jones, Secretary, called the roll.

Those present were:

Dr. David Asbery

Mr. Ron Daniels

Mr. Brian Dorris

Mr. Jeff Jones

Mr. Larry Manning

Mr. Tony Wielt

Mr. Wyatt Hamson (Student Trustee)

Those absent were:

Mr. Joe Coy

Others present were:

Mr. Terry Wilkerson, Mr. Chad Copple, Mrs. Kim Wilkerson, Mr. Henry “Buster” Leeck, Mrs. Lori Ragland, Mr. John Gulley, Mrs. Cathy DeJarnette, Mr. Donnie Millenbine, Mrs. Mary Huggins, Mr. Nathan Wheeler, Mrs. Jena Jensik, Mrs. Amy Epplin, Mrs. Bria Robinson, Mrs. Andrea Banach, Ms. Kendra Gregory, Mr. Kent McKown, Ms. Shari Carpenter, Mr. Chris Edwards, Mr. Mark Jornd, Mr. Greg Hollmann, Mr. Tyler Staats, Mr. Andrew Chambliss, Chef Jeff Fairbanks and Chef Daniel Brock.

DEPARTMENT

PRESENTATION Mr. Chris Sink, Director of Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy (SIMA) provided a presentation of the SIMA progression from conception to completion. Along with Mr. Chris Sink, Mr. Tyler Staats, and Mr. Andrew Chambliss took the group on a tour of the entire SIMA facility including the Chocolate Factory.

GENERAL INFORMATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Tues/Wed, October 8/9, 2024; 9-10:30am

Breakfast on the Lake

Student Center

2. Thursday, October 10, 2024; 2:00pm

“Makers on the Move” Manufacturing Tour Bus

SI Manufacturing Academy (SIMA)

Rend Lake College MarketPlace

3. Tuesday, October 15, 2024; 8am-4pm

In-Service

Event Center

4. Tuesday, October 15, 2024; 6pm

Southeast Region Trustee Meeting

Southeastern Illinois College

5. Friday, October 18, 2024; Noon

Special Board of Trustees Meeting

Admin Conference Room

6. Tues/Wed, October 22/23, 2024; 8-4p

CTE Career Days

Event Center

7. Wednesday, October 23, 2024

11am with brunch following ceremony

Game Plan Groundbreaking for

Banterra Sports Complex

Gymnasium (West side)

8. Friday-Saturday, November 1-2, 2024

Board of Trustees Annual Retreat

Four Seasons, St. Louis

9. Monday, November 4, 2024; 4-7pm

Rend Lake College Open House

Event Center, Ina Campus

10.Tuesday, November 5, 2024; 6:30pm

Board of Trustee Meeting

Event Center

11.Thursday-Saturday, November 7-9, 2024; 7pm

Sunday, November 10, 2024; 2pm

RLC Fall Play – FAME

Theater

12.Thursday, November 21st, 2024; 4:00pm Ribbon

Cutting 4:30-7:00 Open House

Rend Lake College MarketPlace Open House & SI Manufacturing Academy (SIMA) Ribbon Cutting

Rend Lake College MarketPlace

MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION 

Chairman Larry Manning asked for a motion to move into Executive Session pursuant to Section 2(c)(1)(2)(9)(21). Mr. Daniels made a motion; seconded by Mr. Wielt. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes. The Board went into executive session at 7:20 PM.

RESUME OPEN MEETING 

Chairman Larry Manning asked for a motion to reopen the public meeting; Mr. Dorris motioned; seconded by

Mr. Hamson. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes. At 8:21 PM, Chairman Manning reconvened the open session of tonight’s meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA 

Mr. Wilkerson recommended approving the Consent Agenda, which included the following items:

1. Approval of September 17, 2024 Joint RLC & SIC Meeting Minutes*;

2. Approval of September 17, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes8*;

3. Approval of Course/Curriculum*;

4. Approval of Revisions to Job Descriptions*

Dr. Asbury made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as recommend; seconded by Mr. Wielt

On a roll call vote, all present voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes. Those items marked with an asterisk (*) are a part of these minutes.

NEW BUSINESS 

APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO REND LAKE COLLEGE POLICY & PROCEDURE 5.1505- VEHICHLE USAGE FOR COLLEGE TRAVEL

(FIRST READING) 

 Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve revisions to current Rend Lake College Policy and Procedure 5.1505 – Vehicle Usage for College Travel, as presented, first reading, effective November 06, 2024

As recommended, Mr. Jones made a motion to approve revisions to current Rend Lake College Policy and Procedure 5.1505 – Vehicle Usage for College Travel, as presented, first reading, effective November 06, 2024. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hamson. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO REND LAKE COLLEGE POLICY 5.1215-TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT

(FIRST READING) 

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve revisions to current Rend Lake College Policy 5.1215 – Travel Reimbursement, as presented, first reading, effective November 06, 2024.

As recommended, Dr. Asbury made a motion to approve revisions to current Rend Lake College Policy 5.1215 – Travel Reimbursement, as presented, first reading, effective November 06, 2024. This motion was seconded by Mr. Dorris. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO REND LAKE COLLEGE POLICY 3.1110-COMPUTATION OF HOURLYRATE OF PAY FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES

(FIRST READING) 

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve revisions to Rend Lake College Board Policy 3.1110 – Computation of Hourly Rate of Pay for Part-Time Employees, first reading, as presented, effective January 01, 2025.

As recommended, Mr. Daniels made a motion to approve revisions to Rend Lake College Board Policy 3.1110 – Computation of Hourly Rate of Pay for Part Time Employees, first reading, as presented, effective January 01, 2025. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hamson. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO REND LAKE COLLEGE POLICY & PROCEDURE 2.1720 – COMMUNITY USE OF COLLEGE FACILITIES

(FIRST READING) 

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve revisions to Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 2.1720 – Community use of College Facilities, first reading, as presented, effective November 06, 2024, with amendment to Rec Center facility section to remove “(north or south side)”.

As recommended, Mr. Hamson made a motion to approve revisions to Rend Lake College Board Policy & Procedure 2.1720 – Community use of College Facilities, first reading, as presented, effective November 06, 2024, with amendment to Rec Center facility section to remove “(north or south side)”. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wielt. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

RATIFY AWARD FOR SOLAR PANEL ARRAY AT THE MURPHY WALL PINCKNEYVILLE CAMPUS

(TO BE PROVIDED) 

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to ratify the award for the purchase and installation of a Solar Panel Array for the Murphy Wall Pinckneyville Campus, pending appropriate approval from the city of Pinckneyville and the county of Perry.

As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to ratify the award for the purchase and installation of a Solar Panel Array for the Murphy Wall Pinckneyville Campus, pending appropriate approval from the city of Pinckneyville and the county of Perry. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wielt. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

PERSONNEL 

APPOINTMENT OF SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE SPECIALIST, CCR&R

(TO BE PROVIDED) 

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to appoint Ms. Brandee Tate as Specialist – Subsidized Child Care – Child Care Resource and Referral on a full-time, 50-week, grant funded, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $35,000, prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective October 16, 2024 pending completion of a successful background check.

As recommended, Dr. Asbury made a motion to appoint Ms. Brandee Tate as Specialist – Subsidized Child Care – Child Care Resource and Referral on a full-time, 50-week, grant funded, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $35,000, prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective October 16, 2024 pending completion of a successful background check. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hamson. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

APPOINTMENT OF FOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR

(TO BE PROVIDED) 

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to appoint Mr. Daniel Brock as Director of Food Service on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $65,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective October 16, 2024.

As recommended, Mr. Daniels made a motion to appoint Mr. Daniel Brock as Director of Food Service on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $65,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective October 16, 2024. This motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS INSTRUCTOR 

Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to advertise for an Industrial Electronics Instructor, on a 50-week, tenure track industrial contract effective January 01, 2025.

As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to advertise for an Industrial Electronics Instructor, on a 50-week tenure track industrial contract effective January 01, 2025. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hamson. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. 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 October 8, 2024.

As recommended Mr. Wielt made a motion to ratify the payment of college expenses including travel expense reimbursements as presented, effective October 8, 2024. This motion was seconded by Mr. Dorris. On a roll call vote, those present voted yes.

REPORTS 

ACADEMIC COUNCIL M

r. Mark Jornd, Vice Chair of the Academic Council, reported of the council’s new chair, Dr. Jared Kemling.

Mr. Jornd made the board aware that he will still be reporting to the board at the monthly meetings.

Curriculum updates were also provided to the group.

ICCTA REPRESENTATIVE NONE

REND LAKE COLLEGE FOUNDATION 

Mrs. Cathy DeJarnette reported on the new Foundation Board of Director officers: Mr. Tony Wielt, President; Mrs. Mary Ellen Aiken, Vice President; Dr. James Wittenauer, Secretary; and the Treasurer position is currently vacant due to the recent resignation of Mr. Josh Taylor.

Important upcoming dates were given: Gym Bid Opening on October 16; Special RLC Board Meeting on October 18; and the Game Plan Groundbreaking on October 23.

ACCREDITATION 

Dr. Chad Copple reported our Quality Initiative proposal is nearly complete with only a few sections on competency-based education to be finalized. The proposal should be ready to submit to the Higher Learning Commission soon.

ERP Dr. Chad Copple reported most of the Colleague SaaS ERP system pieces are up and running. The Instant Enrollment function was finalized last week allowing students to register and pay online for Community Ed classes. There are more engagements with our Insights report writing consultant continuing through the end of this year and a few going into January 2025. After January we have no more scheduled engagements and plan on occasionally meetings with a consultant if needed. November 30, 2024 is the contract end date with BHA Technologies.

OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT NONE

PUBLIC COMMENT NONE

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS 

President Terry Wilkerson gave recognition to Mr. Nathan Wheeler and his marketing team on the new website.

ADJOURNMENT 

There being no other business, at 8:41 PM all Trustees present voted aye in favor of adjourning.

The motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Dorris and seconded by Mr. Hamson.

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