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Shawnee Community College District #531 Board of Trustees met Aug. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A regular meeting of Shawnee Community College District No. 531 Board of Trustees was held August 21, 2025 in the River Room 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

Code	TRUSTEE		Code	TRUSTEE
√	Ms. Deborah Shelton-Yates		√	Ms. Nancy Holt
√	Ms. Andrea Witthoft		√	Ms. April Moore
√	Dr. John Earnhart		√	Ms. Tiffany Schultz
√	Mr. Landon Stafford (Advisory Vote)		√	Mr. Steve Heisner

Others in attendance will be noted on the sign-in sheet.

Dr. Tim Taylor, President

Dr. April Teske, Vice President of Academic Affairs

Chris Clark, Vice President of Administrative Services

Jeff McGoy, Vice President of Student Affairs

Felicia Rouse, Executive Director of Human Resources

Kevin Hunsperger, Executive Director of Public Information & Marketing

Sabrina Black, Interim Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness (via Zoom @6:20)

Dr. Kristin Shelby, Dean of Transfer & Adult Education

Amanda Hannan, Dear of Allied Health & Nursing (via Zoom)

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

Dwayne Fehrenbacher, Director of IT (via Zoom)

Adrian Fox, Events Coordinator

Jonathan Van Meter, Computer Services Specialist

John Schneider, Attorney

Shane Bennett, Saints Foundation Executive Director

Leslie Cornelius-Weldon, Extension Center Coordinator

Beth Crowe, Extension Center Coordinator

Mandy Palmer, Extension Center Coordinator

Lindsay Johnson, Director of Community Education & Outreach Centers

Stacy Simpson, Extension Center Coordinator

Reece Rutland, Faculty

Tina Dudley, Executive Assistant to the President

V. Agenda & Addendums

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

VI. Recognition of Guests and Public Comment

⮚ Reece Rutland, History Faculty – introduced by Dr. Kristin Shelby

VII. Communications

• The Student Trustee report was provided in the Board Book and reiterated during the meeting.

• The Faculty report was previously provided and content reiterated during the meeting.

• The President’s report was previously provided and Dr. Taylor highlighted the addition of the Lobbyist report which was provided in print form.

• The Saints Foundation report was previously provided and there were no further updates.

• Vice Chairperson Witthoft expanded on the ICCTA report presented and highlighted the Regional Trustees Meeting (September 30, 2025 @Rend Lake College) and the addition of ACCT’s Advocacy 101 Online Course offerings.

VIII. Monitoring Reports & Board Policy Review

A. Presentation of the Community Education Annual Report

i. B1007 Community Education Programming

B. Acceptance of the Finance & Investment Quarterly Report

IX. Consent Agenda

ACTION – 2  A motion was made by April Moore and seconded by Deborah Shelton-Yates to approve the Consent Agenda as recited, with the removal of the Ratification of Summer 2025 Faculty Stipends and the removal of the Ratification of Summer 2025 Adjunct Stipends. On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: D. Shelton-Yates, N. Holt, T. Schultz, S. Heisner, A. Moore, Dr. Earnhart, and A Witthoft all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.

A. Disposition of 07/17/25 Regular Board Meeting Minutes – APPROVED

B. Disposition of 07/23/25 Special Board Meeting Minutes (Board Policy Committee) - APPROVED

C. Consideration for Approval of Interfund Transfer(s) - APPROVED

D. Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report - APPROVED

E. Consideration for Ratification of July Bills - APPROVED

F. Acceptance of Personnel Report - APPROVED

G. Strategic Plan Update - APPROVED

H. Presentation of Summer 2025 Graduates - APPROVED

I. Consideration for Amending the FY25 Board Policy Manual - APPROVED

J. Consideration for Amending Policies (Noted n VIII-A) - APPROVED

X. Shared Governance – Administrative Update

A. New/Revised Policy

i. None

B. New/Revised Operating Standard

i. A8000.00 Branding

XI. A. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE SUMMER 2025 FACULTY STIPENDS

ACTION – 3  A motion was made by Tiffany Schultz and seconded by Nancy Holt to approve the Summer 2025 Faculty Stipends as presented. On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: D. Shelton-Yates, N. Holt, T. Schultz, S. Heisner, A. Moore, and A Witthoft all voted Yea. Dr. Earnhart abstained. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.

XI. B. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE SUMMER 2025 ADJUNCT STIPENDS

ACTION – 4  A motion was made by Deborah Shelton-Yates and seconded by Tiffany Schultz to approve the Summer 2025 Adjunct Stipends as presented. On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: D. Shelton-Yates, N. Holt, T. Schultz, S. Heisner, Dr. Earnhart, and A Witthoft all voted Yea. A. Moore abstained. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.

XI. C. BOARD POLICY COMMITTEE UPDATE

There was no action required.

XI. D. DISCUSSION ON TRUSTEE ENGAGEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY

There was no action required.

XI. E. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE GYMNASIUM CONCESSION RENOVATION BID, PROJECT #25014

ACTION – 5  A motion was made by April Moore and seconded by Deborah Shelton-Yates to approve the lowest qualified base bid in the amount of $235,800.00 from J & L Robinson Development & Construction, Inc. of Carbondale, IL and authorize the President to initiate the construction contract. On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: D. Shelton-Yates, N. Holt, T. Schultz, S. Heisner, A. Moore, Dr. Earnhart, and A Witthoft all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.

XI. F. CONSIDERATION FOR RESOLUTION TO INTERVENE ON TAX APPEAL

ACTION – 6  A motion was made by Nancy Holt and seconded by Deborah Shelton-Yates to adopt the resolution authorizing Johnson, Schneider, & Ferrell, LLC., and specifically Attorney John Schneider, to file a Request to Intervene with the Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) in Docket No.2023-06107 and to represent the College in all related proceedings. On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: D. Shelton-Yates, N. Holt, T. Schultz, S. Heisner, A. Moore, Dr. Earnhart, and A Witthoft all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None

XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION ITEMS - None

XIV. TRUSTEE COMMENTS - None

XV. ADJOURNMENT

ACTION – 7  A motion was made by Deborah Shelton-Yates and seconded by Landon Stafford to adjourn at 7:02pm. On roll call vote, the members voted as follows: D. Shelton-Yates, N. Holt, T. Schultz, S. Heisner, A. Moore, Dr. Earnhart, and A Witthoft all voted Yea. The Chairperson declared the motion carried.

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