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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met April 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order & Roll Call

Speaker(s):  Chairman Carter

2. Welcome from the Chair

Speaker(s):  Chairman Carter

3. Recognition of Visitors and Guests

Speaker(s):  President Fowler

3.A. Visitors and Guests

3.B. IECCEA Representative

4. Public Comments

5. Reports

5.A. Trustees

5.A.i. Recognition of Trustee John Brooks

5.B. Chancellor

5.B.i. Recognition of Chief Information Officer Alex Cline

6. Resolution of Results of April 1, 2025 Election

Speaker(s):  Chancellor Gower

7. Adjournment of Board- Sine Die

Speaker(s):  Chancellor Gower

8. Organization of New Board

Speaker(s):  Chancellor Gower

8.A. Appointment of Temporary Secretary

8.B. Oath of Office and Seating of Student Trustee and Trustees Elected April 1, 2025

8.C. Roll Call

8.D. Election of Chairman

8.E. Election of Vice-Chairman

8.F. Election of Secretary Pro Tempore

8.G. Resolution for Adoption of Rules, Regulations, and Actions of Prior Boards

8.H. Resolution for Time and Place of Board Meetings

9. Appointment of Positions

Speaker(s):  Board Chair

9.A. Appointment of Board Secretary

9.B. Appointment of District Treasurer

9.C. Appointment of Ethics Officer

10. Approval of Consent Agenda

Speaker(s):  Chancellor Gower

10.A. Disposition of Minutes

10.B. Affiliation Agreements

10.B.i. Haven of Bridgeport

10.C. Revised 2025 Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule

11. Action on Items Removed from Consent Agenda

Speaker(s):  Chancellor Gower

12. Policy First Reading (and Possible Approval)

Speaker(s):  Chancellor Gower

12.A. Policy 200.2 Appropriate Use of IT

Speaker(s):  Chancellor Gower

13. Policy Second Reading

Speaker(s):  Chancellor Gower

14. Staff Recommendations for Approval

14.A. Resolution setting forth and describing in detail claims heretofore authorized and allowed for proper community college purposes which are presently outstanding and unpaid, declaring the intention to avail of the provisions of Article 3A of the Public Community College Act of the State of Illinois, as amended, and to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $8,000,000 for the purpose of paying claims against the District, and directing that notice of such intention be published as provided by law.

Speaker(s):  Mr. Hawkins

14.B. Resolution expressing official intent regarding certain expenditures to be reimbursed from proceeds of an obligation to be issued by the District.

Speaker(s):  Mr. Hawkins

14.C. Capital Project Budget Amendment Recommendation 

Speaker(s):  Chancellor Gower

15. Bid Committee Report

Speaker(s):  Chancellor Gower

15.A. None.

16. District Finance

Speaker(s):  Mr. Hawkins

16.A. Financial Report

16.B. Approval of Financial Obligations

17. Executive Session

Speaker(s):  Chancellor Gower

17.A. 2(c)(1) Employment/Appointment Matters

17.B. 2(c)(2) Collective Negotiating Matters

17.C. 2(c)(12) Litigation 

18. Approval of Executive Session Minutes

Speaker(s):  Chancellor Gower

19. Approval of Personnel Report

Speaker(s):  Mrs. McDowell

20. Collective Bargaining 

Speaker(s):  Chancellor Gower

20.A. Approval of Three-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement with Bargaining Unit Faculty

20.B. Approval of the Joint Faculty Evaluation Committee Memorandum of Agreement

20.C. Approval of Distance Learning Education Memorandum of Agreement

21. Litigation

Speaker(s):  Chancellor Gower

22. Other Items

23. Adjournment

https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2652?meeting=685222