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Board of Trustees Meeting - December 13, 2022
Meeting Highlights
Under New Business, the Board:
- approved revisions to Policy & Procedure 1.5000 Organizational Chart, as presented, effective December 13, 2022.
- approved the schedule of meetings of the Rend Lake College Board of Trustees for calendar year 2023, as presented.
- approved to extend engagement with Kemper CPA Group, LLP to provide audit services for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
- approved revisions to Rend Lake College Board Policy & Procedure 3.1225 – Discipline and Dismissal – Non-Tenure Track Employees, First Reading, Effective January 10, 2023.
- approved the 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Academic Calendars as presented.
- granted permission to create the stipend position for Lab Manual Developer effective December 13, 2022. The amount of the stipend will be $500 per lab manual, plus $100 per lab activity.
- approved to enter into a five-year agreement with Ellucian to purchase the Colleague SaaS ERP system, including the professional services necessary to upgrade from the existing Ellucian PowerCampus ERP, effective December 13, 2022.
- approved to enter into an agreement with BHA Technologies for $375,000 to provide technical and professional services to assist with the upgrade from PowerCampus to Colleague SaaS, effective December 13, 2022.
- approved an educational partnership agreement with Chamberlain University in which Rend Lake College students, faculty, and alumni may enroll in certain courses and programs offered by Chamberlain at reduced fee and tuition rates consistent with the terms and conditions of the agreement.
- approved the Master Plan, as provided, for submission to the Illinois Community College Board, effective December 13, 2022.
- accepted the bid from Utopian Power LLC for the base bid in the amount of $2.18/Watts per DC for a total cost of $113,360 to purchase and install a Solar Panel Array and system in accordance with the attached sub award from the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN).
- granted permission to advertise for bids (and award) for the purchase of a CNC lathe. The lathe will be purchased using grant funds under the Supplemental Support under the American Rescue Plan (SSARP) program.
- approved the 2023-2024 Rend Lake College Catalog as provided and to authorize addenda as needed.
Under Personnel, the Board:
- accepted the resignation of Lexi Johnson, Development Coordinator of the Rend Lake College Foundation, effective January 20, 2023.
- appointed Chris Sink as Director – Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy on a full-time, 48-week, non-tenure track contract, effective February 16, 2023.
- appointed Emily VanDeveer as Administrative Assistant for Applied Science and Technology on a full-time, 50-week, nontenure track contract, pending a successful background check, effective January 1, 2023.
- appointed Alex Volini as Maintenance Technician on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract, effective December 14, 2022.
- appointed Andy Downes as Maintenance Technician on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract, pending a successful background check, effective January 01, 2023.
- appointed Jeremy Smith as Maintenance Technician on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract, pending a successful background check, effective January 01, 2023.
- appointed Roger Hicks as Shipping & Receiving/ Grounds Technician on a full-time, 50-week, non-tenure track contract, effective December 14, 2022.
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ratified the payment of college expenses, including travel expense reimbursements, as presented.
Mark Your Calendars:
Saturday, January 14, 2023; 9 am Registration
Archery Fundraiser
Event Center
Wednesday, February 8 & 15, 2023; 9am-1pm
ACES 2023 Competition
Gym, Science Building & Event Center
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Annual RLC Foundation Scholarship Dinner
RLC Event Center
Wednesday, March 8, 2022; Time TBD
Kick Start Your Journey
RLC Event Center
Thursday, March 9, 2023; Time TBD
Transition Summit
RLC Campus
Tuesday, March 21, 2023; TBD
CTE Advisory Committee Meetings
RLC Event Center
Friday, March 24, 2023; Time TBD
Kindergarten Day
RLC Campus
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