Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met April 29.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Minutes of a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of 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 Training Room at the IECC West Richland Center, 320 East North Avenue, Noble, Illinois at 10:00 a.m.
Notice of Special Meeting: Gary Carter, Chairman of the Board of Trustees called this special meeting. Notice of the meeting was given at least 48 hours before the meeting, 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: The purpose of this special meeting is to be a working meeting of the Board of Trustees with a focus on building on the IECC District’s Strengths.
AGENDA #1 – “Call to Order & Roll Call” – The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.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, Roger Browning, Gary Carter, Brenda K. Culver, Jan Ridgely, Barbara Shimer, Brady Waldrop. Trustees absent: None. Student Trustee Present: Raechel Hnetkovsky. 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:
Dr. Ryan Gower, Chancellor.
Renee Smith, Board Secretary.
AGENDA #2 – “Recognition of Visitors & Guests” – None.
AGENDA #3 – “Public Comment” – None.
AGENDA #4 – “Strategic and Long Term Planning” – Board members heard a presentation given by Chancellor Ryan Gower who led an interactive discussion and session on successfully moving the District forward. No formal actions were taken during the meeting.
AGENDA #5 – “Executive Session” – There was no executive session held at this meeting. AGENDA #6 – “Other Items” – None.
AGENDA #6 – “Adjournment” – Trustee Brenda Culver made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Jan Ridgely seconded the motion. The Chair asked trustees in favor of the motion to say “Aye” and those opposed to say “No.” The viva voce (by the voice) vote was taken. The Chair declared the “Ayes” have it, the motion is adopted, and the meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
https://www.iecc.edu/sites/default/files/inline-files/IECC_BoardMinutes_Apr29_2022_SpclMtg.pdf
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