Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Feb. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Minutes of a recessed January 21, 2020 meeting of the Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Frontier Community College, Lincoln Trail College, Olney Central College, Wabash Valley College - Community College District No. 529, Counties of Richland, Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Edwards, Hamilton, Jasper, Lawrence, Wabash, Wayne and White, and State of Illinois, held in the Conference Room at the District Office building, 233 East Chestnut Street, Olney, Illinois at 5:00 p.m.
Notice of Reconvened Meeting: G. Andrew Fischer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees called this reconvened meeting of a January 21, 2020 recessed meeting. Notice of the meeting was given at least 48 hours before the meeting, in writing, to each member of the Board and to news media. A copy of the notice was also posted at the main office of this community college district. The notice specified the date, time and place of the meeting, and the purpose thereof.
Purpose: To consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the IECC District and to fill a vacant seat on the IECC Board of Trustees.
AGENDA #1 – “Call to Order & Roll Call” – The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and the Chairman directed the Secretary to call the roll.
Roll Call: The Secretary called the roll of members present and the following trustees answered to their names as called and were found to be present:
John D. Brooks, Brenda K. Culver, G. Andrew Fischer, Alan Henager, Jan Ridgely. Trustees absent: Gary Carter. Student Trustee Absent: Corey Hall. There being a quorum present, the Chair declared the Board of Trustees to be in open, public session for the transaction of business.
(Note: In accordance with Board of Trustees Policy No. 100.4, the student trustee shall have an advisory vote, to be recorded in the Board Minutes. The advisory vote may not be counted in declaring a motion to have passed or failed.)
Also present at this meeting, in addition to trustees:
Marilyn Holt, Interim Chief Executive Officer.
Renee Smith, Board Secretary.
AGENDA #2 – “Recognition of Visitors & Guests” – None.
AGENDA #3 – “Public Comment” – None.
AGENDA #4A– “Board Vacancy Appointment” - Trustee Al Henage made a motion to appoint Barbara Shimer as a member of the Board of Trustees of Community College District #529 to fill the unexpired term of James Lane. Trustee Jan Ridgely seconded the motion and on a recorded roll call vote ordered by the Chair the following trustees voted yea: John Brooks, Brenda Culver, Andrew Fischer, Al Henager, Jan Ridgely. Student advisory vote: Absent. Trustees voting nay: None. Trustees absent: Gary Carter. The motion having received 5 yea votes and 0 nay votes, the Chair declared the motion carried. The oath of office will be administered to Barbara Shimer at the regularly scheduled Board meeting on February 18, 2020.
AGENDA #4B – “Interview of Presidential Candidate” – Board members heard an opening statement presentation given by 3 applicants, who are candidates for the position of IECC Chancellor/Chief Executive Officer. Trustees conducted individual interviews of the candidates beginning at 5:15 p.m. and the individual candidates each concluded the interview with a closing statement. The final candidate left the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Further Discussion: Following the candidate’s departure from the meeting and building, the trustees held further discussion relative to the candidates’ qualifications for the position of Chancellor/Chief Executive Officer of Illinois Eastern Community College District #529.
AGENDA #5 – “Executive Session” – There was no executive session held at this meeting. AGENDA #6 – “Other Items” – None.
AGENDA #6 – “Adjournment” – Trustee John Brooks made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Al Henager seconded the motion. The Chair asked trustees in favor of the motion to say “Aye” and those opposed to say “No.” The voice vote was taken. The Chair declared the “Ayes” have it, the motion is adopted, and the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
https://www.iecc.edu/files_user/DOBM/files/Board_Minutes_Reconvened_Mtg_02-10-20.pdf
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