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Shawnee Community College District #531 Board of Trustees met April 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. A Few Moments of Voluntary Prayer and Reflection

IV. Student Trustee

A. Acceptance of the Student Trustee Election Results

B. Administer Oath of Office & Seat Newly Elected Student Trustee

C. Recognition of Service for Student Trustee, Michael Deno

V. Roll Call

VI. Agenda & Addendums

VII. Recognition of Guests and Public Comment

Employee Introductions:

Tara Huffman, Educational Talent Search Academic Specialist

Chris Scott, Small Business Development Center Advisor

VIII. Communications

A. Student Report –

B. Faculty – Jesse Smith-Fulia

C. President – Dr. Tim Taylor

D. Senior Leadership

i. Academic Affairs – Dr. April Teske

ii. Administrative Services – Chris Clark

iii. Human Resources – Felicia Rouse

iv. Institutional Effectiveness – Sabrina Black

v. Public Information & Marketing – Kevin Hunsperger

vi. Saints Foundation – Foundation Support Team

vii. Student Affairs – Jeff McGoy

E. Illinois Community College Trustees Association – Andrea Witthoft

IX. Monitoring Reports & Board Policy Review

A. Presentation of the Student Services Annual Report

i. B1010 Student Services

B. Presentation of the Human Resources Annual Report

i. B3001 Employee Relations

ii. B3003 Organizational Culture

iii. B3004 Employment, Compensation, and Benefits

C. Acceptance of the Adult Education & College Readiness Annual Report (First Read)

i. B1008 College Readiness Programming

ii. B1009 Adult Education Programming

D. Acceptance of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Annual Report (First Read)

i. B1012 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging

X. Consent Agenda

A. Disposition of 03/20/25 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

B. Disposition of 03/27/25 Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees and the Saints Foundation Board of Directors Minutes

C. Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report

D. Consideration for Ratification of March Bills

E. Acceptance of Personnel Report

F. Consideration for Approval of Vice President Contracts

i. VP, Academic Affairs

ii. VP, Administrative Services

iii. VP, Student Affairs

G. Commencement Update

H. Consideration for Amending Policies (noted in VIII-A)

i. B1010 Student Services

ii. B3001 Employee Relations

iii. B3003 Organizational Structure

iv. B3004 Employment, Compensation, and Benefits

XI. Shared Governance – Administrative Update

A. New/Revised Policy

B. New/Revised Operating Standard

i. A2000.40 General Education

ii. A2100.40 Advisory Committee

XII. Presentations, Discussion, and Action Items

A. Consideration for Approval of Service Agreement for Contract Lobbyist ( 6pp)

B. Consideration for Approval of Bariatric Manikin Purchase ( 2pp)

C. Consideration for Appointment of Board Representative on Strategic Plan Team

D. Consideration for Approval of FY26 Dual Credit Fee Waivers

XIII. Executive Session

A. Consideration of Extension, Alteration, Performance, or Compensation of Employees’ Employment pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)

i. Review President’s Contract

B. Consideration of Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Public Body pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5)

i. Union County Extension Center Update

C. Consideration of Approval Consideration of Items That May Lead or Have Led to Litigation pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11)

i. Consideration for Foundation MOU Adjustment ( 5pp)

XIV. Executive Session Action Items

XV. Trustee Comments

XVI. Adjournment

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