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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Nov. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order & Roll Call

Motion to approve Jan Ridgely who is absent due to work obligation to join meeting via phone and allow to vote. This motion, made by Susan Batchelor and seconded by Barbara Shimer, Carried.

Roger Browning: Absent, Jorri VanDyke (Student Trustee): Absent, Susan Batchelor: Yea, John Brooks: Yea, Gary Carter: Yea, Brenda Culver: Yea, Jan Ridgely: Yea, Barbara Shimer: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

Susan Batchelor: Present

John Brooks: Present

Roger Browning (via TEAMS, non-voting): Present

Gary Carter: Present

Brenda Culver: Present

Jan Ridgely (via phone): Present

Barbara Shimer: Present

Jorri VanDyke (Student Trustee):Absent

Present: 6, Absent: 1.

2. Welcome from the Chair - Chairman Carter welcomed all who were present for the meeting.

3. Recognition of Visitors and Guests

3.A. Visitors and Guests - Dustin Wiggins and several Lincoln Trail College students.

3.B. IECCEA Representative - None

4. Public Comments - None

5. Reports

5.A. Trustees - Oh behalf of Student Trustee VanDyke, Dr. Gower reviewed the agenda items discussed by the student advisory board during their November meeting.

5.B. Chancellor - Dr. Gower congratulated Alex Cline and Jay Edgren on their upcoming retirement.

5.C. Presidents & Divisions - Reports were presented by Presidents & Vice Chancellors of each division.

6. Approval of Consent Agenda

Motion to approve consent agenda as presented. This motion, made by Barbara Shimer and seconded by Susan Batchelor, Carried.

Roger Browning: Absent, Jorri VanDyke (Student Trustee): Absent, Susan Batchelor: Yea, John Brooks: Yea, Gary Carter: Yea, Brenda Culver: Yea, Jan Ridgely: Yea, Barbara Shimer: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

6.A. Disposition of Minutes - Open meeting minutes as prepared for the regular meeting held on October 15, 2024 were presented for approval.

6.B. 2025 IECC Board Meeting Dates - A resolution setting forth that Trustees will meet on the third Tuesday of every month in 2025 with the exception of the April meeting which shall be on the fourth Tuesday of the month and the December meeting which shall be the second Tuesday of the month. Document Registry 24-11-01

6.C. Revised 2024 IECC Board Meeting Dates - A resolution setting forth that the Trustees will meet on the second Tuesday of December 2024 at 4:30 p.m. and called a special meeting on December 10, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. at the Terry L. Bruce West Richland Center, 320 E. North Ave., Noble, Illinois. The purpose of the Special Meeting will be a working retreat of the Board of Trustees with a focus on future operations. No formal action will be taken by the Board at this meeting. Document 24-11-02

6.D. 2025-2027 Academic Calendar Adjustment - Adjustment to the 2025-2027 Academic Calendar to include New Student Orientation on August 19, 2025, and August 17, 2026 was presented for approval. Document Registry 24-11-03

6.E. Facility Use Agreement - Clay County Hospital Radiography - Chancellor Gower recommended acceptance of a facility usage agreement with Clay County Hospital for the use of their radiology rooms and equipment. Document Registry 24-11-04

6.F. Affiliation Agreements - Chancellor Gower recommended approval of affiliation agreements with ATI Holdings, LLC Athletic & Therapeutic Institute of Naperville, LLC and Indiana University Health, Inc. Document Registry 24-11-05 & 24-11-06

7. Action on Items Removed from Consent Agenda - None

8. Policy First Reading (and Possible Approval) - None

9. Policy Second Reading - None

10. Staff Recommendations for Approval

10.A. Resolution Establishing Tax Levy Hearing

Motion to approve a resolution to hold a tax levy hearing on December 10, 2024 as a result of a greater than 5% increase in the proposed property tax levy over the previous year's extension. Document Registry 24-11-07 This motion, made by Brenda Culver and seconded by Susan Batchelor, Carried.

Roger Browning: Absent, Jorri VanDyke (Student Trustee): Absent, Susan Batchelor: Yea, John Brooks: Yea, Gary Carter: Yea, Brenda Culver: Yea, Jan Ridgely: Yea, Barbara Shimer: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

10.B. 2024 Estimated Tax Levy Resolution

Motion to approve a resolution establishing a 2024 estimated tax levy for taxes due and collectible in 2025. Document Registry 24-11-08 This motion, made by Brenda Culver and seconded by Barbara Shimer, Carried.

Roger Browning: Absent, Jorri VanDyke (Student Trustee): Absent, Susan Batchelor: Yea, John Brooks: Yea, Gary Carter: Yea, Brenda Culver: Yea, Jan Ridgely: Yea, Barbara Shimer: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

10.C. WVC Foundation/IECC Property Boundaries

Motion to approve the Resolution of Real Estate Ownership between WVC and WVC Foundation as presented. The resolution authorizes the Chancellor to work with the WVC Foundation to execute deeds, formalize ownership of Main Hall, the parking lot, and other areas already in use by WVC. Document Registry 24-11-09 This motion, made by John Brooks and seconded by Barbara Shimer, Carried.

Roger Browning: Absent, Jorri VanDyke (Student Trustee): Absent, Susan Batchelor: Yea, John Brooks: Yea, Gary Carter: Yea, Brenda Culver: Yea, Jan Ridgely: Yea, Barbara Shimer: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

11. Bid Committee Report

A. TLB West Richland Center HVAC

Motion to accept the bid from Read's Inc. in Olney, IL for the purchase of a replacement HVAC unit for the Terry L. Bruce West Richland Center for a total amount of $27,610. Document Registry 24-11-10 This motion, made by Brenda Culver and seconded by Susan Batchelor, Carried.

Roger Browning: Absent, Jorri VanDyke (Student Trustee): Absent, Susan Batchelor: Yea, John Brooks: Yea, Gary Carter: Yea, Brenda Culver: Yea, Jan Ridgely: Yea, Barbara Shimer: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

12. District Finance

A. Financial Report

B. Approval of Financial Obligations

Motion to approve payment of district obligations for November 2024 in the total amount of $2,377,173.54. This motion, made by Jan Ridgely and seconded by Barbara Shimer, Carried. Roger Browning: Absent, Jorri VanDyke (Student Trustee): Absent, Susan Batchelor: Yea, John Brooks: Yea, Gary Carter: Yea, Brenda Culver: Yea, Jan Ridgely: Yea, Barbara Shimer: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

13. Executive Session - None

14. Approval of Executive Session Minutes

Motion to approve the closed minutes of the Executive session held during the regular meeting on October 15, 2024. This motion, made by Brenda Culver and seconded by Susan Batchelor, Carried.

Roger Browning: Absent, Jorri VanDyke (Student Trustee): Absent, Susan Batchelor: Yea, John Brooks: Yea, Gary Carter: Yea, Brenda Culver: Yea, Jan Ridgely: Yea, Barbara Shimer: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

15. Approval of Personnel Report

400.1 Employment of Personnel

A. Professional, Non-Faculty, Exempt

1. Jodi White, JTED Grant Project Manager, FCC, Academic Affairs effective November 25, 2024.

2. Chet Snyder, Head Volleyball Coach/Student Life Coordinator, FCC, Student

Affairs effective December 2, 2024.

400.2 Change in Status

A. Professional Non-Faculty, Non-Exempt

1. Derek Dunn, Educational Technology Specialist to Coordinator of Marketing & Public Information, FCC, Institutional Outreach effective November 25, 2024.

400.3 Special Assignments (Attachment)

400.4 Honorable Dismissal

1. Ken Anderson, CETL Instructional Designer effective November 15, 2024.

400.5 Approval of Proposed Non-College Employment

400.6 Resignation Ratification

1. Morgan McCoy, Student Services Specialist, FCC, Student Affairs effective October 25.2024.

2. Bart Nation, TRIO Upward Bound Counselor, WVC, Institutional Outreach effective October 28, 2024.

400.7 Retirement Ratification

1. Gerald "Jay" Edgren, FCC President and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs effective June 30, 2025.

2. Alex Cline, Chief Information Officer, District Office effective April 30, 2025.

Motion to approve the personnel report as presented. This motion, made by Susan Batchelor and seconded by Barbara Shimer, Carried.

Roger Browning: Absent, Jorri VanDyke (Student Trustee): Absent, Susan Batchelor: Yea, John Brooks: Yea, Gary Carter: Yea, Brenda Culver: Yea, Jan Ridgely: Yea, Barbara Shimer: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

16. Litigation

17. Other Items

18. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn at 7:38 p.m. This motion, made by Susan Batchelor and seconded by Barbara Shimer, Carried.

Roger Browning: Absent, Jorri VanDyke (Student Trustee): Absent, Susan Batchelor: Yea, John Brooks: Yea, Gary Carter: Yea, Brenda Culver: Yea, Jan Ridgely: Yea, Barbara Shimer: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

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