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Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met Oct. 28.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Recognition

A. Check Presentation from Mayor Rick Gottman

B. Resolution of Recognition and Support for National 6 Apprenticeship Week

C. Guests

V. Public Comment

VI. Consent Agenda

If any Trustee wishes to extract an item from the Consent Agenda, in order to discuss and/or vote on the issue separately, he/she may request this prior to the Consent Agenda being considered. The item will then be considered as part of the regular Agenda.

A. Approval of Minutes

September 23, 2024 Budget Hearing 8 September 23, 2024 Regular Meeting

B. Ratification and approval of disbursements and payrolls for

September, 2024, which includes travel reimbursements for board members and college employees whose requested reimbursement exceeds maximum allowable costs, Treasurer’s Report, Budget Report, and Personnel Report

General Fund $ 2,821,979

Payroll $ 1,547,465

Restricted Fund $ 123,442

Trust/Agency $ 940

Total $ 4,493,826

C. Kaskaskia College Foundation Report 36

D. Kaskaskia College Friends of Fine Arts Report 37

E. Administrative Reports

1. Executive Services Report by President, George Evans

a. Department of Public Safety Report

b. ICCB Notice of Eligibility for Special Tax Levy

c. Legislative Update

d. Quarterly Strategic Plan and Annual Plan Update (July-Sept)

2. Administrative Services Report by Vice President, Sara Hanks

a. Grants Report

b. State Payments Report

c. CAC Solar Array Savings Report

3. Institutional Support & Technology Report by CIO-Vice President, George Kriss

4. Instructional Services Report by Provost & Vice President, Julie Obermark

a. Instructional Services Division Update

b. Marketing Report

c. Title III Year 4 Project Report

5. Student Services Report by Vice President, Amy Zanton

a. Enrollment Services

b. Financial Aid

c. Registrar

d. Education Centers

e. Equity and Access

f. Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) Grant

g. Retention and Support Services

h. TRIO/Student Support Services

i. Athletics

j. Enrollment Report

VII. Old Unfinished Business

VIII. New Business 

A. Closed Session - In accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act, and  pursuant to Section 2(c) of the Act, the specific reasons for conducting an  executive session meeting are as follows: 

The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or  dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as  independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or  specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body,  including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a  specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park,  recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or  against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity; 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), and Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or  their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or  more classes of employees; 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), and Student disciplinary cases; 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), andLitigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular  public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative  tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent,  in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the  minutes of the closed meeting; 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11); 

B. Resolution on Intent to Levy an Equity Tax Pursuant to Section 3-14.3 of the Illinois Public Community College Act 

C. Resolution to Approve Protection, Health and Safety (PHS) Projects  for Fiscal Year 2026 

D. Resolution to Rename the Kaskaskia College Art Studio to the  Violet Hollenberg Art Studio 

E. Resolution to Approve Disposal of Equipment 

F. Approval of 2025 Board of Trustees Meeting Calendar 

G. Approval of New Student Club Charter - Chem the Science Club 

H. Approval of New Student Club Charter - Esports Club 

 I. Approval of Children’s Learning Center FY25 Smart Start Workforce  Grant – Wage Increase 

J. Approval of Student Services Restructure 

K. Approval of Retirement of Associate Professor of Psychology 

L. Approval of Resignation of CNA Program Coordinator 

M. Approval of Employment of CNA Program Coordinator (Replacement Position) 

N. Final Reading and Approval – Revised Prohibiting Sex Discrimination  Policy 5.1001 

IX. Future Agenda Items 

A. Approval of Bids to Repair Nashville Education Center 

B. Approval of Bids to Repair Roof at Trenton Education Center 

C. Contractor for Storage Shelter (100% Community Project Funding/Congressional  Directed Spending Grant) 

D. Approval of Employment of Instructional Services Precision Agriculture Facilitator 

E. Resolution to Approve the 2024 Tax Levy – Fiscal Year 2026 (November)

F. Resolution to Abate the Tax Levy for Series 2018 General Obligation Refunding  Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) for 2024 Levy, Fiscal Year 2026 (November) 

G. Resolution for Approval of Commercial Property, Liability and Workers’  Compensation Insurance Coverages 

X. Trustee and President’s Comments and Reports 

A. Student Trustee Report 

B. President’s Comments 

C. Trustee Individual Comments 

XI. Adjournment

https://www.kaskaskia.edu/media/web-assets/documents/board-minutes-amp-agendas/october/10-28-24-Board-of-Trustees-Agenda---Amended-10-24-24.pdf