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Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met Dec. 2.

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, December 2, 2024, 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 Craig Finke, Bill Hawley, Bryan Holthaus, Linda Stover, Laura Wedekemper, and Student Trustee Connor Wademan. Trustees Jim Beasley and Louis Kalert were absent.

Kevin Noll, Legal Counsel from Robbins Schwartz attended the meeting remotely.

College staff members attending in person were George Evans, Brian Atchison, Cary Day, Sara Hanks, Chris Holloway, George Kriss, Amanda Krydynski, Julie Obermark, Karol Potter, Shawn Richards, Lisa Ring, Craig Roper, Jeff Thomas, Nathan Wilkins, Kylee Williams, and Amy Zanton.

Media attending in person was Steven Stilt of WJBD radio.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chairman Hawley led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

RECOGNITION

President Evans welcomed everyone and introduced new employee Amanda Krydynski, CNA Program Facilitator.

President Evans then welcomed and introduced Tom Kane of Relations Insurance Services (formerly Kane Insurance).

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

CONSENT AGENDA

Items on the Consent Agenda included

October 28, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

Ratification and approval of disbursements and payrolls for October 2024 which includes travel reimbursements for board members and College employees if any requested reimbursement exceeds maximum allowable costs, Treasurer Report, Budget Report, Personnel Report, Kaskaskia College Foundation Report, and Kaskaskia College Friends of Fine Arts Report. Administrative Reports include the Executive Services Report, Administrative Services Report, Institutional Support and Technology Services Report, Instructional Services Report, and Student Services Report.

Motion by Bryan Holthaus to accept the Consent Agenda.

Roll call:

Craig Finke yes           Linda Stover yes

Bill Hawley yes            Laura Wedekemper yes

Bryan Holthaus yes     Connor Wademan yes

Motion was approved.

OLD UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

CLOSED SESSION

A Closed Session was not held.

RESOLUTION 24-52

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024 TAX LEVY – FISCAL YEAR 2026

Motion by Bryan Holthaus to adopt Resolution 24-52 thereby approving the College’s 2024 levy request totaling $12,528,490, and the taxable property of Community College District #501, (which is less than 105% aggregate) be levied for this request as provided for under the laws of the State of Illinois, for the year 2024 and received in the college’s fiscal year 2026 to be allocated as follows:

Education	$4,343,065
Operations & Maintenance	$1,861,313
Additional Education and Maintenance (Equity Tax)	$923,211
Liability, Protection & Settlement, Workers Compensation, Unemployment Insurance purposes and Risk Management Purposes	$1,075,000
Social Security and Medicare	$221,000
Audit	$90,000
Protection, Health, and Safety	$1,240,876
Subtotal	$9,754,465
Bond and Interest	$2,774,025
Total Levy	$12,528,490

Roll call:

Craig Finke yes           Linda Stover yes

Bill Hawley yes            Laura Wedekemper yes

Bryan Holthaus yes     Connor Wademan yes

Motion was approved.

RESOLUTION 24-53

RESOLUTION TO ABATE THE TAX LEVY FOR SERIES 2018 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE) FOR 2024 LEVY, FISCAL YEAR 2026

Motion by Linda Stover to adopt Resolution 24-53 thereby approving the tax levied for the year 2024 for General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2018 bonds, be abated in its entirety.

Roll call:

Craig Finke yes           Linda Stover yes

Bill Hawley yes            Laura Wedekemper yes

Bryan Holthaus yes     Connor Wademan yes

Motion was approved.

RESOLUTION 24-54

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REVISED AGREEMENT WITH VENDOR TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES (100% INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING) Motion by Bryan Holthaus to adopt Resolution 24-54 thereby approving the revised agreement with Select Physical Therapy Holdings, LLC, with an office located in Mt. Vernon, IL, to provide athletic training services for FY2025 in an amount not to exceed $33,727.25, and authorizing the College Administration to extend the agreement for an additional (2) two fiscal years contingent upon the Administration’s satisfaction with the company’s level of service and acceptable negotiation of fees for the additional two years.

Roll call:

Craig Finke yes           Linda Stover yes

Bill Hawley yes            Laura Wedekemper yes

Bryan Holthaus yes     Connor Wademan yes

Motion was approved.

RESOLUTION 24-55

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF LED LIGHT FIXTURES (100% IGEN FUNDING)

Motion by Bryan Holthaus to adopt Resolution 24-55 thereby approving the purchase of LED light fixtures from Springfield Electric in Mt. Vernon, IL in the amount of $67,544.03.

Roll call:

Craig Finke yes           Linda Stover yes

Bill Hawley yes            Laura Wedekemper yes

Bryan Holthaus yes     Connor Wademan yes

Motion was approved.

RESOLUTION 24-56

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF SIMULATION MANIKINS FOR THE PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM AT THE VANDALIA EDUCATION CENTER (100% PRIVATE DONATION TO THE PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM)

Motion by Linda Stover to adopt Resolution 24-56 thereby approving the purchase of simulation manikins for the Paramedicine Program at the Vandalia Education Center from Laerdal Medical Corporation of Wappingers Falls, NY in the amount of $42,945.10.

Roll call:

Craig Finke yes           Linda Stover yes

Bill Hawley yes            Laura Wedekemper yes

Bryan Holthaus yes     Connor Wademan yes

Motion was approved.

RESOLUTION 24-57

RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AND CASUALTY PACKAGE, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, AND EXCESS EARTHQUAKE COVERAGE (100% LIABILITY, PROTECTION, AND SETTLEMENT FUNDING/FUND 12)

Motion by Bryan Holthaus to adopt Resolution 24-57 thereby ratifying the renewal of the College’s Property and Casualty Package, Workers’ Compensation, and Excess Earthquake Coverage through Relations Insurance Services for the year December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2025, as follows:

1. Property, General Liability, Equipment Breakdown, Mobile Equipment and Miscellaneous Articles, Crime, Inland Marine, Auto Liability and Physical Damage, Educators Legal Liability, Law Enforcement Liability, Violent Event Response, Cyber Liability, and Excess Liability coverage package through Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust (ICRMT) at an annual premium of $325,832; and

2. Workers’ Compensation coverage through ICRMT at an annual premium of $116,717; and

3. Excess earthquake coverage of $20 million through the Insurance Company of the West at an annual premium of $87,250.

The total cost for the annual renewal is $529,799.

Roll call:

Craig Finke yes           Linda Stover yes

Bill Hawley yes            Laura Wedekemper yes

Bryan Holthaus yes     Connor Wademan yes

Motion was approved.

RESOLUTION 24-58

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE RENEWAL OF ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (100% INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING)

Motion by Bryan Holthaus to adopt Resolution 24-58 thereby approving the renewal of the proposed elevator maintenance agreement with KONE, Inc. of St. Louis, MO, for a 5-year term at a total cost of $52,640.16, with an option to renew for five additional 1- year terms contingent upon future pricing offered and service level provided for duration of the current agreement.

Roll call:

Craig Finke yes           Linda Stover yes

Bill Hawley yes            Laura Wedekemper yes

Bryan Holthaus yes     Connor Wademan yes

Motion was approved.

RESOLUTION 24-59

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF 2025 FORD F150 POLICE RESPONDER CREW CAB 4X4 TRUCK (100% LIABILITY, PROTECTION, AND SETTLEMENT FUNDING/FUND 12)

Motion by Bryan Holthaus to adopt Resolution 24-59 thereby approving the purchase of a 2025 Ford F150 Police Responder Crew Cab 4X4 Truck from Morrow Brothers Ford of Greenfield, IL, in the amount of $59,202.00.

Roll call:

Craig Finke yes           Linda Stover yes

Bill Hawley yes            Laura Wedekemper yes

Bryan Holthaus yes     Connor Wademan yes

Motion was approved.

RESOLUTION 24-60

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE VENDOR TO COORDINATE HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT, FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT, DEPENDENT CARE ARRANGEMENT, AND COBRA ADMINISTRATION (100% INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING)

Motion by Bryan Holthaus to adopt Resolution 24-60 thereby approving Envision Healthcare of Oak Brook, IL to coordinate Health Reimbursement Arrangement, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Coverage, and COBRA Administration and authorizing College administration to finalize the agreement for these services.

Roll call:

Craig Finke yes           Linda Stover yes

Bill Hawley yes            Laura Wedekemper yes

Bryan Holthaus yes     Connor Wademan yes

Motion was approved.

APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF BUILDINGS & GROUNDS TECHNICIAN Motion by Linda Stover to accept the resignation of Quinton McGuire as a Buildings and Grounds Technician effective October 31, 2024.

Roll call:

Craig Finke yes           Linda Stover yes

Bill Hawley yes            Laura Wedekemper yes

Bryan Holthaus yes     Connor Wademan yes

Motion was approved.

APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF POLICE OFFICER

Motion by Bryan Holthaus to accept the resignation of Shanon Wagner as a Police Officer effective November 30, 2024.

Roll call:

Craig Finke yes           Linda Stover yes

Bill Hawley yes            Laura Wedekemper yes

Bryan Holthaus yes     Connor Wademan yes

Motion was approved.

FIRST READING – RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE ACT POLICY 5.1001 The First Reading of the Religious Observance Act Policy 5.1001 was presented. The final reading and approval will be at the December 16, 2024, meeting.

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

TRUSTEE AND PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS AND REPORTS

STUDENT TRUSTEE REPORT

Student Trustee Connor Wademan presented an oral report to the Board which summarized the following:

• On November 1, 2024, Kaskaskia College hosted the 8th Grade Career Fair. As a Student Ambassador, Student Trustee Wademan assisted presenters with locating their rooms and helped students navigate campus.

• On November 4, 2024, Kaskaskia College hosted a blood drive.

• A Student Huddle was held on November 13, 2024.

o The importance of completing instructor evaluations was discussed.

o Students voiced concerns regarding specific courses and provided suggestions on what the College can do differently.

• On November 20, 2024, the Kaskaskia College Agriculture Program hosted the Agronomy Invitational CDE which involved students from many in-district schools.

• With the conclusion of Thanksgiving week, students will begin preparing for finals which begin on December 10, 2024.

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS

• The annual fundraising gala was a huge success and raised an all-time high of $73,000. President Evans recognized Executive Director of Development Michael Christensen on the execution of the event.

• The annual holiday reception hosted by the Board, President Evans, and Senior Leadership will be held on December 13, 2024.

• The Fair Labor Standards Act decision has been vacated. The new mandate was another unfunded mandate by the federal government without a funding source. The plans discussed to meet the requirements of the now vacated mandate have been put on the back burner. Administration will still be bringing forth the recommendation to complete the AAIM wage analysis study conducted in 2021.

• President Evans addressed the Board regarding the annual ACCT National Legislative Summit scheduled for February 9-12, 2025 in Washington, D.C. With the change in the administration on January 20, 2025, it would be beneficial for a contingency of Board members and Senior Leaders to attend the summit this year. Given the fact that there are going to be a lot of new department heads, the College should be well represented. The early bird registration deadline is December 18, 2024. The President’s Office will be sending Trustees information regarding the summit.

• President Evans had lunch with an amazing group of students from Mater Dei High School, Central High School, and Weslin High School at the Clinton County CEO Program annual fundraising event. The group sold 187 tickets to the murder mystery event. At least four of those students will be attending Kaskaskia College next year.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Bryan Holthaus to adjourn. All members voted yes by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m.

 https://www.kaskaskia.edu/media/web-assets/documents/board-minutes-amp-agendas/december/12-02-24-APPROVED-Board-of-Trustees-Minutes-w-Resolutions.pdf