Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met Jan. 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
ROLL CALL/ATTENDANCE
Chair, Bill Hawley convened a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees (Board) on Monday, January 23, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the Nursing Building on the Kaskaskia College (College) main campus. Trustees present at the meeting in person were Bill Hawley, Bryan Holthaus, Louis Kalert, Linda Stover, and Laura Wedekemper and Student Trustee Alyssa Lurkins. Trustee Jeff Brown participated remotely. Trustee Jim Beasley was absent.
Dennis Weedman, Legal Counsel from Robbins Schwartz attended the meeting in person.
College staff members attending in person were George Evans, Alan Boerngen, Shawn Connelly, Scott Crothers, Cary Day, Joy Fitts, Steven Foutch, Judy Hemker, Megan Holtmann, George Kriss, Kevin McCarty, Julie Obermark, Abbie Potter, Karol Potter, Shawn Richards, Craig Roper, and Amy Troutt.
No media were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Hawley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION
President Evans recognized college students Regan Rickhoff and Finn Mason who were present to represent the Alpha Lampda Mu club.
Melvin J. Harrison, M.Ed., CASP - ICCB Director for Academic Affairs was in attendance and addressed the Board regarding the purpose and functions of the ICCTA Student Advisory Committee. Kaskaskia College hosted the ICCTA Student Advisory Committee on Tuesday – January 24, 2023.
Professor of Philosophy Scott Carruthers addressed the Board and announced the college has received a very prestigious and highly competitive grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Kaskaskia College is one of eight institutions in the nation to receive the grant; one of three colleges in Illinois to receive the grant; and the only community college in Illinois to receive the grant. This grant will bring the humanities in closer contact with the health sciences and health care education by better preparing future health care professionals in helping patients confront their mortality with compassion and grace in ways that help them care for the whole person throughout the entire life cycle but especially at the end of that cycle.
RESOLUTION 23-01
RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) MONTH
Motion by Louis Kalert to adopt Resolution 23-01 recognizing the month of February 1-28, 2023 as “National CTE Month” and remains committed to ensuring the role the institution plays in providing a qualified and thriving workforce to maintain a strong district economy.
Roll call:
Jeff Brown yes Louis Kalert yes
Bill Hawley yes Linda Stover yes
Bryan Holthaus yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Alyssa Lurkins yes
Motion was approved.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Agenda included:
Ratification and approval of disbursements and payrolls for December, 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 Linda Stover to accept the consent agenda items as presented.
Roll call:
Jeff Brown yes Louis Kalert yes
Bill Hawley yes Linda Stover yes
Bryan Holthaus yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Alyssa Lurkins yes
Motion was approved.
OLD UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION
No closed session was held.
RESOLUTION 23-02
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE BID FOR THE VANDALIA ART GALLERY (DONOR FUNDED)
Motion by Laura Wedekemper to adopt Resolution 23-02 awarding the bid for the Vandalia Art Gallery Project to Bruce Unterbrink Construction, Inc. of Greenville, Illinois in the amount of $572,822.00.
Roll call:
Jeff Brown yes Louis Kalert yes
Bill Hawley yes Linda Stover yes
Bryan Holthaus yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Alyssa Lurkins yes
Motion was approved.
RESOLUTION 23-03
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY X-RAY PHANTOM (3-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN)
Motion by Bryan Holthaus to adopt Resolution 23-03 approving the purchase of the full body x-ray phantom from GT Simulators by Global Technologies of Davie, FL in the amount of $32,480.
Roll call:
Jeff Brown yes Louis Kalert yes
Bill Hawley yes Linda Stover yes
Bryan Holthaus yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Alyssa Lurkins yes
Motion was approved.
RESOLUTION 23-04
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF LAERDAL SIMULATION MANIKIN (IBHE NURSING GRANT)
Motion by Bryan Holthaus to adopt Resolution 23-04 approving the purchase of the nursing simulation manikins from Laerdal Medical Corporation of Wappingers Falls, NY in the amount of $47,788.00.
Roll call:
Jeff Brown not present Louis Kalert yes
Bill Hawley yes Linda Stover yes
Bryan Holthaus yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Alyssa Lurkins yes
Motion was approved.
RESOLUTION 23-05
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT Motion by Linda Stover to adopt Resolution 23-05 declaring 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:
Jeff Brown not present Louis Kalert yes
Bill Hawley yes Linda Stover yes
Bryan Holthaus yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Alyssa Lurkins yes
Motion was approved.
PROPOSED CLUB NAME CHANGE FROM THEATRE GUILD TO ALPHA LAMPDA MU, A CHAPTER OF ALPHA PSI OMEGA
Motion by Louis Kalert to approve the charter and formation of Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society. This is a renaming of the former theatre guild and will use the same budget lines as the former organization.
Roll call:
Jeff Brown not present Louis Kalert yes
Bill Hawley yes Linda Stover yes
Bryan Holthaus yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Alyssa Lurkins yes
Motion was approved.
FY 22-23 CLUB ALLOCATION RECOMMENDATION
Motion by Bryan Holthaus to approve Student Organization Allocations of $2,585 for the FY22 year and approve $2,915 to be allocated to clubs upon request and approval of the Director of Student Retention and Support Services and the Allocation committee.
Roll call:
Jeff Brown not present Louis Kalert yes
Bill Hawley yes Linda Stover yes
Bryan Holthaus yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Alyssa Lurkins yes
Motion was approved.
APPROVAL OF COURSE LAB FEES FOR 2023-2024
Motion by Bryan Holthaus to approve proposed changes to course/lab fees as presented for the 2023-2024 Academic Year.
Roll call:
Jeff Brown not present Louis Kalert yes
Bill Hawley yes Linda Stover yes
Bryan Holthaus yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Alyssa Lurkins yes
Motion was approved.
APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Motion by Bryan Holthaus to remove the Approval of Employment of Executive Director of Development from the agenda.
Roll call:
Jeff Brown not present Louis Kalert yes
Bill Hawley yes Linda Stover yes
Bryan Holthaus yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Alyssa Lurkins yes
Motion was approved.
APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT OF ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Motion Linda Stover to approve the hire of Levi Cross as full-time Assistant Controller, hire date of February 1, 2023, at an annual salary of $55,000 with eligibility for fringe benefits.
Roll call:
Jeff Brown not present Louis Kalert yes
Bill Hawley yes Linda Stover yes
Bryan Holthaus yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Alyssa Lurkins yes
Motion was approved.
SECOND AND FINAL READING – REVISION TO POLICY 4.8100 – CAMPUS CLOSURE FOR EMPLOYEES POLICY
Motion by Bryan Holthaus to approve the final reading of Policy 4.8100 – Campus Closure for Employees Policy
Roll call:
Jeff Brown not present Louis Kalert yes
Bill Hawley yes Linda Stover yes
Bryan Holthaus yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Alyssa Lurkins yes
Motion was approved.
SECOND AND FINAL READING – REVISION TO POLICY 5.2102 – DEFINITION OF RESIDENCE POLICY
Motion by Louis Kalert to approve the final reading of Policy 5.2102 – Definition of Residence Policy
Roll call:
Jeff Brown not present Louis Kalert yes
Bill Hawley yes Linda Stover yes
Bryan Holthaus yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Alyssa Lurkins yes
Motion was approved.
SECOND AND FINAL READING – REVISION TO POLICY 6.1000 – FACULTY CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY
Motion by Bryan Holthaus to approve the final reading of Policy 6.1000 – Faculty Class Cancellation Policy.
Roll call:
Jeff Brown not present Louis Kalert yes
Bill Hawley yes Linda Stover yes
Bryan Holthaus yes Laura Wedekemper yes
Alyssa Lurkins yes
Motion was approved.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. Approval of Employment of CNA Program Coordinator
B. 2023-2024 Tuition Recommendations
C. Presentation of the FY 2022 Audit
D. Presentation of Core America Facilities and Custodial Assessment
E. Presentation of Organizational Chart, Job Descriptions, Restructuring
F. Approval of Employment of HVAC Instructor at CCC
G. Approval of Vendor to Provide Photo Copier Services
TRUSTEE AND PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS AND REPORTS
STUDENT TRUSTEE REPORT
Alyssa Lurkins addressed the Board of Trustees and audibly presented a written report submitted to the Board which summarized the following:
• Kaskaskia College music students shared their experiences at the NATS competition.
• KC Criminal Justice Program visited CHS dual-credit -students.
• The Kaskaskia College agricultural students excelled at the state professional conference. Twenty-one Kaskaskia College agricultural students participated in the Illinois State Professional Agricultural Student Fall 2022 Conference.
• Kaskaskia College hosted a Saturday Enrollment Day on January 7, 2023.
• The Kaskaskia College Foundation received over $1.7 million from the Joe P. Knight Charitable Unitrust to benefit student scholarships.
• KC hosted the annual Welcome Back Breakfast and Meet the Clubs event on January 18, 2023.
• The Kaskaskia College Cosmetology students taught a braiding class at the Trenton Center.
• KC hosted a second ILEAS training. Numerous local agencies were involved including the Centralia Police Department, Kaskaskia College Campus Security, and the Mount Vernon Police Department.
• Representative Mike Bost visited Kaskaskia College to check out the campus and discuss projects and student enrollment.
• A Theatre Arts, Communication, and Public Speaking Workshop will take place on January 28, 2023 at Kaskaskia College.
• The Kaskaskia College Theatre Department is holding open auditions for the spring show on January 30, 2023 and February 1, 2023.
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS
• President Evans thanked everyone who helped with the waterline breaks over the holidays. College staff were here December 23, 2023, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day addressing these emergent issues.
• The college was well-represented at the recent visit on January 19, 2023 from members of the Capital Development Board. President Evans thanked Trustees Holthaus, Kalert and Hawley for their participation.
• Congressman Mike Bost also visited campus on January 19, 2023. Congressman Bost was given a tour of campus and provided with information on what is going on around campus.
• Bryan Holthaus, Linda Stover and George Evans will be attending the Legislative Summit in Washington D.C. in early February. Individual appointments have been scheduled with Congressman Bost, Senator Duckworth and Senator Durbin. Senators Duckwork and Durbin will also be hosting a general session with Trustees and Presidents as a whole.
• Phase 2 of the HB & L renovation project is beginning. The Admissions area has been gutted and demolition in other areas has begun.
• Bids for the West parking lot will be opened Friday – January 27, 2023. The timeline is not certain; however, it is anticipated the contractor will begin mobilizing the Monday after graduation with hopes of being completed by end of September, 2023.
• President Evans will be attending the Illinois Council of Community College Presidents this week.
• President Evans expressed the difficulty the college is experiencing in hiring a Director of Human Resources.
• An offer was extended to a candidate for the Executive Director of Development position and the candidate accepted the position today. The approval for hiring this individual will appear on February agenda.
• The college was well-represented at the funeral services held for Jim Underwood, past president of the college.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Louis Kalert to adjourn. All members voted yes by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
https://www.kaskaskia.edu/media/web-assets/documents/board-minutes-amp-agendas/january/January-23,-2023-Meeting-Minutes.pdf
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