Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees #501 Board of Trustees met April 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
ROLL CALL/ATTENDANCE
Chair, Bill Hawley convened a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees (Board) at 6:30 p.m. in the Lifelong Learning Center on the Kaskaskia College (College) main campus. Trustees present at the meeting in person were Jim Beasley, Jeff Brown, Bill Hawley, Bryan Holthaus, Linda Stover, and Laura Wedekemper and Student Trustee Alexis Enke. Trustee Louis Kalert was absent.
Dennis Weedman, Legal Counsel from Robbins Schwartz attended the meeting in person.
College staff members attending in person were President George Evans, Susan Batchelor, Jennings Carter, Cary Day, Joy Fitts, Lyle Gross, Judy Hemker, Travis Henson, Jill Hercules, George Kriss, Traci Masau, Julie Obermark, Abbie Potter, Karol Potter, Craig Roper, Amy Troutt, Rachel Varel, and Todd Wagner.
Media attending in person were Steven Stilt of the Centralia Sentinel and Bruce Kropp from WJBD.
RECOGNITION
President Evans recognized new employees Jody Roper, Financial Aid Specialist and Nathan Gibbs, Warehouse & Distribution Occupations Instructor. In addition, President Evans welcomed in-person guests Brent Taylor of Gonzalez Companies, LLC and Jon Carroll of Poettker Construction Company along with newly elected Student Trustee Alyssa Lurkins.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Trustee Jim Beasley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
RESOLUTION 22-21
RESOLUTION HONORING STUDENT TRUSTEE
Motion by Mr. Holthaus to adopt Resolution 22-21 thereby recognizing Alexis Enke for serving as Student Trustee from April 2021 to April 2022.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
Approved 05/23/2022
Alexis was presented with a plaque honoring her for representing Kaskaskia College students.
SEATING OF 2022-2023 STUDENT TRUSTEE/OATH OF OFFICE
Newly elected Student Trustee, Alyssa Lurkins, came forward and took the oath of office from Chair Hawley. Student Trustee Lurkins then took a seat at the table and the meeting continued.
REORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President Evans took the gavel and asked for nominations for the position of Chairman of the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees.
CHAIRMAN
Trustee, Jim Beasley nominated Bill Hawley for Chairman of the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees. With no additional nominations received, President Evans closed nominations and asked for a roll call vote.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
Bill Hawley was elected Chairman of the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees; he took the gavel and the meeting continued.
VICE CHAIRMAN
Chairman Hawley opened nominations for Vice Chairman of the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees. Trustee Laura Wedekemper nominated Linda Stover for the position of Vice Chairman of the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees. With no further nominations received, Chairman Hawley closed the nominations, and asked for a roll call vote.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
Linda Stover was elected Vice Chairman of the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees.
SECRETARY
Chairman Hawley opened nominations for Secretary of the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees. Trustee Laura Stover nominated Laura Wedekemper for the Secretary position.
Approved 05/23/22
With no further nominations received, Chairman Hawley closed the nominations, and asked for a roll call vote.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
Laura Wedekemper was elected Secretary of the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees.
APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR 2022
Chairman Hawley made the following appointments for 2022.
ICCTA Representative – Jim Beasley
Alternate ICCTA Representative – Laura Wedekemper
Foundation Trustee & Director Representative – Bryan Holthaus
Friends of Fine Arts Representative - Linda Stover
Alumni and Friends Representative – Louis Kalert
KCSA Representative – Jeffrey Brown
ESTABLISH DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR REGULAR MEETINGS
Motion by Jim Beasley to continue to hold the meetings of the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Kaskaskia College.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Agenda included:
Approval of March 28, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
Ratification and approval of disbursements and payrolls for March, 2022 which includes travel reimbursements for board members and College employees if any requested reimbursement exceeds maximum allowable costs, Treasurer Report, Budget Report, Personnel Report, Foundation Report, Kaskaskia College Sports Association Report, and Kaskaskia College Friends of Fine Arts Report. Administrative Reports include Executive Services Report, Administrative Services Report, Instructional Services Report, and Student Services Report.
Motion by Jim Beasley to approve the consent agenda items as presented.
Approved 05/23/22
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
OLD UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION
No closed session was held.
RESOLUTION 21-22
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF AN ELECTRIC FORKLIFT AND ELECTRIC PALLET TRUCK (CENTRALIA CORRECTIONAL CENTER EDUCATION PROGRAM – CTEI GRANT FUNDED)
Motion by Mrs. Stover to adopt Resolution 22-21 to approve the purchase of an electric forklift in the amount of $40,263 and the purchase of an electric pallet truck in the amount of $2,999 from Bahrns Equipment of Effingham, IL.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
RESOLUTION 22-23
RESOLUTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER TRAINERS (TITLE III FUNDING)
Motion by Mr. Holthaus to adopt Resolution 22-23 to award the bid for programmable logic controller trainers to DEPCO Enterprises, LLC of Frontenac, KS in the amount of $84,915.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
Approved 05/23/22
RESOLUTION 22-24
RESOLUTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF WALK-IN COOLER/ FREEZER (CENTRALIA CORRECTIONAL CENTER EDUCATION PROGRAM – CTEI FUNDING)
Motion by Linda Stover to adopt Resolution 22-24 to award the bid for the indoor walk-in cooler/freezer components to Benoist Brothers of Mt. Vernon, IL in the amount of $19,688.04.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
RESOLUTION 22-25
RESOLUTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF HVAC INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT (CENTRALIA CORRECTIONAL CENTER EDUCATION PROGRAM – CTEI GRANT FUNDED)
Motion by Mr. Holthaus to adopt Resolution 22-25 to award the bids for the HVAC instructional equipment as follows:
• Award the bid for Item No. 1 (Complete HVAC furnace and A/C system with an efficiency rating of 90% or higher) to Albers Heating & Air Conditioning of Aviston, IL in the amount of $4,337.00.
• Award the bid for Item No. 2 (Complete HVAC furnace and A/C system with an efficiency rating of 80%) to Culbertson Heating & Cooling of Vandalia, IL in the amount of $3,902.00.
• Award the bid for Item No. 3 (Rooftop gas package unit) to Culbertson Heating & Cooling of Vandalia, IL in the amount of $4,289.00.
• Award the bid for Item No. 4 (Complete heat pump system) to Albers Heating & Air Conditioning of Aviston, IL in the amount of $3,644.00.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
RESOLUTION 22-26
RESOLUTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR AV EQUIPMENT FOR THE HB & L CLASSROOM RENOVATION PROJECT (HEERF AND BOND FUNDS) Motion by Mr. Beasley to adopt Resolution 22-26 to award the base bid and alternates 4, 5, 6, and 7 for the HB & L Building Renovation Project Bid Package #8 – A/V Cabling, Equipment and Components to Field Wrxs of Teutopolis, IL in the amount of $704,359.
Approved 05/23/22
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
RESOLUTION 22-27
RESOLUTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE VOCATIONAL ANNEX PARKING LOT, CULVERT AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (BOND FUNDS) Motion by Mrs. Wedekemper to award the bid for the Vocational Annex Parking Lot, Culvert and Roadway Improvements Project to Guinzy Construction in the amount of $750,633.78.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
Brent Taylor of Gonzalez Companies, LLC and Jon Carroll of Poettker Construction company came forward and presented the design plan for the project.
RESOLUTION 22-28
RESOLUTION ON REAPPOINTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL/MANAGERIAL AND EXECUTIVE/ MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES
Motion by Mr. Holthaus to adopt Resolution 22-28 to approve the recommendation of reappointment for 2022-2023 of the full-time and part-time Kaskaskia College Professional/Managerial and Executive/Managerial employees listed in the Resolution, subject to terms and conditions of the individual personnel contracts issued by the President of the College to each employee.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
APPROVAL OF FACULTY RANK PROMOTION RECOMMENDATIONS Motion by Mrs. Stover to approve the recommendations for faculty rank promotion in accordance with Article XV of the Kaskaskia College Federation of Teachers contract as follows:
Approved 05/23/22
From Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Robert Jervis
Nichole Macon
Robert Rhymes
From Associate Professor to Professor
Kerri Richards
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
RESOLUTION 22-29
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT Motion by Mr. Holthaus to adopt Resolution 22-29 to declare the equipment listed as “no longer needed for College purposes” and that the College Administration dispose of such equipment in accordance with College Policy #2.6001.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
RESOLUTION 22-30
RESOLUTION TO RESCIND AWARD OF BID FOR CONTRACTOR FOR TRENTON EDUCATION CENTER SOLAR PV SYSTEM PROJECT AND RE-AWARD TO ALTERNATE CONTRACTOR (ILLINOIS GREEN ECONOMY NETWORK FUNDING) Motion by Mr. Holthaus to adopt Resolution 22-30 rescinding the award of the bid to GRNE Solar of Palatine, IL for the Trenton Education Center Solar PV System Project in the amount of $104,970, and award the bid for this project to Kohrmann Electric of Bartelso, IL in the amount of $118,523.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
Approved 05/23/22
APPROVAL OF STUDENT SERVICES RESTRUCTURE
Motion by Mr. Holthaus to approve the following recommendations:
• Eliminate Coordinator of Student Outreach & Athletic Engagement position and assign Fran Windler to Coordinator of Student Athlete Development effective June 1, 2022 at an annual salary of $49,160 (employee receives an annual $800 longevity payment).
• Assign Madison Reuss to new position of Coordinator of Recruitment effective July 1, 2022, at an annual salary of $40,795.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
APPROVAL OF RETIREMENT OF DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
This item was tabled.
APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL PLANT Motion by Mr. Beasley to accept with regrets the resignation of Jennings Carter as the Director of Physical Plant effective July 31, 2022.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS TECHNICIAN (REPLACEMENT POSITION)
Motion by Mr. Holthaus to approve the employment of Presley Thompson as a 40-hour Buildings and Grounds Technician at $13.00 per hour effective May 2, 2022.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
Approved 05/23/22
APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS TECHNICIAN (REPLACEMENT POSITION)
Motion by Mrs. Stover to approve the employment of Diane Taintor as a 40-hour Buildings and Grounds Technician at $13.00 per hour effective May 2, 2022.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT OF GRANT AND CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT * Motion by Mr. Holthaus to approve the employment of Lindsey Utech as a full-time Grant and Contract Accountant effective May 9, 2022 at an annual salary of $40,000 with eligibility for fringe benefits.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENT SUCCESS COACH (REVISEMENT OF REPLACEMENT POSITION)
Motion by Mrs. Stover to approve the recommendation that the Success Coach position be offered to Paige Webster at an annual starting salary of $39,000 with an initial start date of May 2, 2022.
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
APPROVAL OF POSITION OF MATH TRANSITION SUCCESS COACH Motion by Mr. Holthaus to approve the recommendation to add Math Transition Coach position for an annual salary of $48,000 with eligibility for fringe benefits.
This position will have specific focus on the needs of students and will work closely with the Director of Student Retention and Support Services.
Approved 05/23/22
Roll call:
Jim Beasley yes Linda Stover yes
Jeff Brown yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Bill Hawley yes Alexis Enke yes
Bryan Holthaus yes
Motion was approved.
SECOND AND FINAL READING REMOVAL OF BOARD BYLAW 1.9700 – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Motion by Mr. Holthaus to approve the termination of Board Bylaw 1.9700 – Award of Excellence as the intent of this Bylaw is now addressed in the newly revised Personnel Procedure 4.8000 – Award and Recognition.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. Approval of Employment of Grant and Contract Accountant
B. Approval of Employment of Industrial Technology Instructor at FCI Greenville (FDOC Contract Funded)
C. Approval of Employment of ICAP & Bridge Coordinator
D. Approval of Employment of Director of Public Safety
E. Approval of Employment of Vice President of Student Services
F. Approval of Employment of Athletic Director
G. Approval of Employment of HVAC Instructor at CCC
H. Approval of Employment of Mathematics Instructor (Replacement Position) – May
I. Approval of Employment of Speech/Theatre Instructor (Replacement Position) - May
J. Approval of Purchase of Vehicle/Trailer Storage Building
K. Approval of Vendor to Provide Photo Copier Services
L. Approval of KCFT Collective Bargaining Agreement
TRUSTEE AND PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS AND REPORTS
STUDENT TRUSTEE REPORT
Alyssa Lurkins expressed her excitement in serving as the Student Trustee. Miss Lurkins was impressed with the number of alumni who came to the play directed by retiring Professor Quinn this past weekend to show their appreciation of him.
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS
• President Evans advised the College received a $31,000 donation from McKay Auto Parts. The organization is dissolving and made the decision to donate remaining funds to area high schools and community colleges. President Evans personally thanked Earl Flack for his collaboration and relationship over the years and for considering Kaskaskia College as a recipient of these donated funds.
Approved 05/23/22
• President Evans recognized Todd Wagner on his retirement as the Director of Public Safety and thanked him for his professionalism and the impact he made in the area of public safety for the College during his tenure.
• The HB & L Renovation Project is well underway. The project is moving along very well. The disruption in the use of some hallways, restrooms, etc. and the restricted construction areas give returning students a sense of the improvements they will see when they return in the fall.
• Graduation is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on May 13, 2022 on the soccer field. As of current date, there were 230 students signed up to walk in graduation.
• President Evans thanks Trustee Jim Beasley and the Veterans Tribute Committee for hosting the recent event to honor veterans. The event was well attended.
TRUSTEE INDIVIDUAL COMMENTS
The Trustees all thanked Todd and Jennings for their service to the College.
Trustee Beasley acknowledged the friendliness of the Information Technology staff and their assistance recently.
Chair Hawley read a resolution the College received from the City of Centralia acknowledging April is Community College Month and thanking the College for their accomplishments with higher education and the continued positive impact the College has in our community.
Chair Hawley read a thank you note received from Clint Koerkenmeier for being selected for the Distinguished Alumni Award. Thank you notes were also read from Dr. Goswami for the retirement gift he received and the family of Berniece Rosener for remembering them in the death of their loved one.
Chair Hawley reminded everyone to complete their Statement of Economic Interest.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Jim Beasley to adjourn. All members voted yes by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
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