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Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met March 24.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Recognition

A. 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

February 24, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

B. Ratification and approval of disbursements and payrolls for  February 2025 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 $ 1,769,442

Payroll $ 1,587,683

Restricted Fund $ 228,684

Trust/Agency $ 3,565

 Total $ 3,589,374

C. Kaskaskia College Foundation Report

D. Kaskaskia College Friends of Fine Arts Report

E. Administrative Reports

1. Executive Services Report by President, George Evans

a. ICCB Spring Enrollment Report

b. Department of Public Safety Report

c. Legislative Update

d. Campus Operations Quarterly Report - FY25 Third Quarter

2. Administrative Services Report by Vice President, Sara Hanks

a. Grants Report

b. State Payments 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. Curriculum Council Minutes

5. Student Services Report by Vice President, Amy Zanton

a. Enrollment Services

b. Financial Aid

c. Registrar

d. Veterans Services

e. Education Centers

f. Equity and Access

g. Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) Grant

h. Retention and Support Services

i. TRIO/Student Support Services

j. Athletics

k. Enrollment Report

VII. Old Unfinished Business

VIII. New Business

A. Closed Session

B. Resolution for Authorization to Purchase a Pre-Owned Tesla Model Y Electric Vehicle with Purchase to be Ratified at a Subsequent Board Meeting (100% ICCB Rev Up EV Community College Initiative Grant Funded)

C. Resolution to Approve the Purchase of 9-1-1 Reality Plus Training Station Simulator (100% ICCB Noncredit Workforce Initiative Grant Funded)

D. Resolution to Approve the Purchase and Installation of Security Cameras  for the New Gymnasium (Liability, Protection, and Settlement Fund)

E. Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Antivirus Software

F. Approval of Truck Driving Instruction Agreement

G. Approval of Basic Welding Certificate

H. Approval of Correctional Professionals Certificate

I. Approval of Construction Scheduling Certificate

J. Approval of Construction Estimating Certificate

K. Approval of Retirement of Assistant Director of Public Safety

L. Approval of Employment of Controller (Replacement Position)

M. Approval of Employment of Police Officer (Replacement Position)

N. Approval of Employment of Maintenance Specialist (Replacement Position)

IX. Future Agenda Items

A. Approval of Repairs to Nashville Education Center

B. Approval of Employment of Instructional Services Precision Agriculture Facilitator

C. Approval of Restructure of Human Resources Department

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/march/03-24-25-Board-of-Trustees-Agenda.pdf