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Illinois Community College District No. 521 Board of Trustees met April 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 6:25 PM in the Rend Lake College Event Center.

ROLL CALL Mr. Brian Dorris, Acting Secretary, called the roll.

Those present were:

Mr. Joe Coy

Mr. Ron Daniels

Mr. Brian Dorris

Mr. Larry Manning

Mr. Tony Wielt

Mr. Wyatt Hamson (Student Trustee)

Those absent were:

Dr. David Asbery

Mr. Jeff Jones

Others present were:

Mr. Terry Wilkerson, Mr. Chad Copple, Mrs. Kim Wilkerson, Mrs. Lori Ragland, Mr. John Gulley, Mr. Donnie Millenbine, Mrs. Cathy DeJarnette, Mrs. Andrea Banach, Mr. Nathan Wheeler, Mrs. Andrea Banach, Ms. Kendra Gregory, Mr. Kent McKown, Ms. Shari Carpenter, Mrs. Bria Robinson, Ms. Amy Epplin, Mr. Corey Phillips, Mr. Chris Edwards, Mr. Henry Meinert, Ms. Martha McCreery, Mr. Lee Messersmith, Ms. Nealy Hamson, EDGE Students, and CEO Students

APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Manning recommended approving the minutes of the March 11, 2025 regular Board of Trustees meeting, as presented.

Mr. Joe Coy made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2025 regular Board of Trustees meeting as recommended, seconded by Mr. Wyatt Hamson.

On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

OUTGOING STUDENT

TRUSTEE PRESENTATION President Wilkerson presented outgoing student trustee, Wyatt Hamson with a plaque and a portrait of Mr. Hamson and extended his appreciation to him. Mr. Hamson then thanked the board for their knowledge and the opportunity. He then gave some words of advice to the incoming trustee, Mr. Henry Meinert, and the CEO and EDGE students in attendance.

SEATING OF NEW STUDENT TRUSTEE President Wilkerson invited incoming 2025-2026 trustee, Mr. Henry Meinert to take his seat at the board table. Mr. Meinert thanked the board for the opportunity.

ROLL CALL Mr. Brian Dorris, Acting Secretary, called the roll.

Those present were:

Mr. Joe Coy

Mr. Ron Daniels

Mr. Brian Dorris

Mr. Larry Manning

Mr. Tony Wielt

Mr. Henry Meinert (Student Trustee)

Those absent were:

Dr. David Asbery

Mr. Jeff Jones

Others present were:

Mr. Terry Wilkerson, Mr. Chad Copple, Mrs. Kim Wilkerson, Mrs. Lori Ragland, Mr. John Gulley, Mr. Donnie Millenbine, Mrs. Cathy DeJarnette, Mrs. Andrea Banach, Mr. Nathan Wheeler, Ms. Kendra Gregory, Mr. Kent McKown, Ms. Shari Carpenter, Mrs. Bria Robinson, Ms. Amy Epplin, Mr. Corey Phillips, Mr. Chris Edwards, Mr. Wyatt Hamson, , Ms. Martha McCreery, Mr. Lee Messersmith, Ms. Nealy Hamson, EDGE Students, and CEO Students

DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION

CEO & EDGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS Mr. Lee Messersmith and Ms. Nealy Hamson, facilitators for the Franklin County EDGE Programs and Jefferson County CEO Program respectively, along with six students from each program, presented to the group. Students discussed their experiences in the program as well as the projects they have been working on. Each group hosts a trade show at the end of the year to highlight their businesses.

GENERAL INFORMATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Thursday & Friday, April 10 & 11, 2025; 8:00am

Kickstart Your Journey

Event Center

2. Thursday, April 17, 2025; 6:00pm

Lake Arts Publication Reception

Off Campus

3. Tuesday, April 22, 2025; 12:00pm

RLC Board of Trustees Meeting

Administration Building

4. Thursday, April 24, 2025; 8am-1pm

Children’s Health Fair

Recreation Center

5. Thursday, April 24, 2025; 12:00pm

RLC Foundation Board of Directors Meeting

Student’s Center

6. Friday, April 25, 2025; 9:00am-1:00pm

Kindergarten Day

Event Center and Various Breakout Rooms

7. Tuesday, April 29, 2025; 6:00pm

Upward Bound Honors Banquet

Event Center

8. Friday, May 2, 2025; 8:00am-1:00pm

Career Connections (8th graders)

Event Center

9. Saturday, May 3, 2025; 11:00am-3:00pm

Faculty/Staff Awards & Employee Appreciation

Event Center

10.Saturday, May 10, 2025; 5:30pm

Hall of Fame Banquet

Student’s Center

11.Tuesday, May 13, 2025; 6:30pm

RLC Board of Trustees Meeting

Event Center

12.Thursday, May 15, 2025; 11:30am

Radiology Pinning

RLC Theater

13.Thursday, May 15, 2025; 3:00pm

ADN Pinning

Event Center

14.Thursday, May 15, 2025; 5:00pm

CNA Pinning

RLC Theater

15.Friday, May 16, 2025; 10:00am

PreK Graduation

RLC Theater

16.Saturday, May 17, 2025

Rend Lake College Graduation

8:30am – AA/AS/AES/AFA

11:00am – AAS/Certificate

Outdoors at the Track

MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION Chairman Manning asked for a motion to move into Executive Session pursuant to Section 2(c)(1)(11)(21).

Mr. Daniels made a motion; seconded by Mr. Coy. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

The Board went into executive session at 6:57 PM.

RESUME OPEN MEETING Chairman Manning asked for a motion to reopen the public meeting; Mr. Meinert motioned; seconded by Mr. Wielt. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes. At 7:25 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. Course/Curriculum*;

2. Approval of Revision to Job Description*;

Mr. Dorris made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended; seconded by Mr. Meinert.

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 GYM FLOOR DESIGN (TO BE PROVIDED) Mr. Wilkerson recommended to approve the artwork for the refinishing of the James “Hummer” Waugh gymnasium floor, as provided, effective April 08, 2025.

As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to approve the artwork for the refinishing of the James “Hummer” Waugh gymnasium floor, as provided, effective April 08, 2025. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wielt. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

PERMISSION TO UPDATE

FY25 PHS LEVY PROJECT BID AND AWARD Mr. Wilkerson recommended to grant permission to change the FY 2025 PHS project from replacement of air handler unit 37 in the Advanced Technology Center to replacement of air handler unit 12 in the Student Center, and to bid and award the project.

As recommended, Mr. Coy made a motion grant permission to change the FY 2025 PHS project from replacement of air handler unit 37 in the Advanced Technology Center to replacement of air handler unit 12 in the Student Center, and to bid and award the project. This motion was seconded by Mr. Meinert. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

PERSONNEL

APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODIAN Mr. Wilkerson recommended to appoint Mr. Phillip Lynch as Custodian on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $36,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective April 14, 2025.

As recommended, Mr. Daniels made a motion to appoint Mr. Phillip Lynch as Custodian on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $36,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective April 14, 2025.This motion was seconded by Mr. Wielt. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODIAN (TO BE PROVIDED) Mr. Wilkerson recommended to appoint Mr. Devin Frost as Custodian on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $36,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective April 14, 2025.

As recommended, Mr. Dorris made a motion to appoint Mr. Devin Frost as Custodian on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $36,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective April 14, 2025.

This motion was seconded by Mr. Daniels. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

APPOINTMENT OF GROUNDS TECHNICIAN Mr. Wilkerson recommended to appoint Mr. John Downey as Grounds Technician on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $36,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective April 14, 2025.

As recommended, Mr. Meinert made a motion to appoint Mr. John Downey as Grounds Technician on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract at an annual salary of $36,000 prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year, effective April 14, 2025.This motion was seconded by Mr. Wielt. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

APPOINTMENT OF CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM COORDINATOR Mr. Wilkerson recommended to appoint Ms. Lisa Bicanich as Childcare Assistance Program Coordinator at CCRR on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track, grant funded contract at an annual salary of $55,000, effective July 1, 2025.

As recommended, Mr. Meinert made a motion to appoint Ms. Lisa Bicanich as Childcare Assistance Program Coordinator at CCRR on a full-time, 50- week, non-tenure track, grant funded contract at an annual salary of $55,000, effective July 1, 2025.

This motion was seconded by Mr. Coy. 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 April 8, 2025.

As recommended Mr. Dorris made a motion to ratify the payment of college expenses including travel expense reimbursements as presented, effective April 8, 2025.

This motion was seconded by Mr. Daniels. On a roll call vote, all voted yes. Student Trustee voted yes.

REPORTS

ACADEMIC COUNCIL Mr. Mark Jornd reported on the course and curriculum changes as listed in this packet.

ICCTA REPRESENTATIVE No Report

RLC FOUNDATION Mrs. Cathy DeJarnette, Executive Director of Administrative Services, reported that there is still time to apply for a scholarship until June 30, 2024.

As of today, there are 455 applications started and 254 completed. High School scholarship award nights will begin soon, and the foundation will be going to those to award.

The foundation will be hosting the President’s dinner next week, Thursday, April 17th. Everyone should have received an invitation, and there is still time to RSVP.

ACCREDITATION Dr. Chad Copple reported several employees have just come back from the HLC Convention in Chicago.

This year’s discussions were on AI, micro credentialing, and the politically driven issues surrounding higher education.

OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT Dean of Facilities and Campus Operations Donnie Millenbine reported there are 21 items on the deals.gov auction site. He encouraged everyone to take a look.

PUBLIC COMMENT None

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS President Terry Wilkerson addressed the CEO and EDGE students with appreciation to those than came and gained the experience and knowledge. President Wilkerson then allotted his time to Mrs. Kim Wilkerson who spoke on the possibility of a grant position in the future due to ECMC.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business, at 7:41 PM all

Trustees present voted aye in favor of adjourning.

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

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