COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT NO. 536 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Lewis and Clark Community College, District No. 536, was called to order at 7:02 p.m., Tuesday,, in the Board Room of Erickson Hall, Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey, Illinois, by Chairman Robert L.. ROLL CALL Present Robert L., Chair Brenda Walker, Vice Chair Walter S., Secretary Pete, Member Ed, Member Rebekah Shultz, Student Member Marlene, Assistant Secretary Dwight, Member Also present were Dale T. Chapman, Linda T. Chapman, Gary Ayres, Kent Scheffel, Sean Hill, Lori Artis, Nancy Kaiser, Jill Lane, Donna Meyer, Sue Czerwinski, Kathy Willis, Natalie Marioni, Matthew Young, Debby Edelman, Kim McAdams, John Nell, and Sue Keener. APPROVAL ITEMS Following the President s recommendation Mr. MOVED and Ms. SECONDED that an omnibus motion be made for the following approval items: Approval of the for the Regular Meeting on December 10, 2013 as presented; Approval of the Bills as presented in (Attachment 1 of these ); Approval of the Treasurer s Report as presented in (Attachment 2 of these ); Approval of the Balance Sheet as presented in (Attachment 3 of these );
Approval of the Statement of Revenue and Expenditures as presented in (Attachment 4 of these ); Approval of the Auxiliary report as presented in (Attachment 5 of these ); Approval of the Restricted report as presented in (Attachment 6 of these ); Approval of the Bids as presented in (Attachment 7 of these ); Approval of the Contract Change orders as presented in (Attachment 8 of these ); Approval of the Personnel Report for the Separation of: Full-Time Smith, Tracey Professor, Liberal Arts Communications, effective May 14, 2014; Part-Time None and approve employment of; Full-Time Teal, Keri Land Conservation Specialist, Marion, IL NGRREC; effective January 2, 2014; Part-Time None Part-Time/Overload: Becraft, Meghan M Belcher, Sarah L Botterbush, Kevin J Cloninger, Stephannie E Colburn, Tracy D Cranmer, Eric D Kavanagh, Justin T Kleine, Joseph L Dental Hygiene Practice IV English As a Second Language II Transaction Applications Nursing Applications Family and Home-Centered Nursing WRB-EMS Team Training-8hr Ticket to Safer Driving Classroom ipad Intermediate
Knoche, Mary B Kruckeberg, Julie A McKee, Brendan S McLaughlin, Johnny B Meyer, Carolyn S Nelson, Randall T Paschall, Jeremy T Revelle, Leonard M Ringering, Jacob L Rodgers, Vickie G Shewmake, H J Singley, Michelle M Stahlhut, Ronald W White, Rodney A Zedolek, Tony J Pre-GED Instruction Dental Hygiene Practice IV Preclinical Dental Hygiene I Hand Drumming for the Non-Musician Ready, Set, Read! Ready, Set, Read! Medicar & Service Car Driver Safety Hazardous Materials Awareness WRB-EMS Team Training-8hr Nursing Health Assessment Nursing Health Assessment Nursing Concepts and Management I Computer Network & System Internship Preclinical Dental Hygiene I Pharmacology for Nursing Clinical for NURS-251 LCCC/Adult Ed, HCCTP Forklift Safety and approve promotion/transfer Full-Time Russell, Sylvia Applications Administrator, Networking and Systems; effective December 16, 2013;, Jared Director, Building Futures, Adult Education; effective January 8, 2014; Part-Time None and approve the Leaves of Absences: None
PUBLIC COMMENT Chair asked if there were any comments from the public. There were no comments. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Vice President Lori Artis reported the impact of the Foundation s new fundraising model over the past 18 months, since it was originally implemented. Artis said the For Impact model has proven effective, allowing the Foundation staff to manage its energy and spend more time with better prospects. Development Director Debby Edelman discussed the financial implications of the Foundations shift from events driven fundraising, to the For Impact model of Today.Tomorrow.Forever strategy. Edelman reported that in 2011 gifts received to the Foundation totaled more than $387,000. In 2012 the Foundation implemented the new strategy mid-year (August) with an end of the year result of $643,000 (a 65 percent increase over 2011), and in 2013 the Foundation received more than $908,000 in gifts, for another 41 percent increase. Since the first of the year 2014, the Foundation has received gifts totaling more than $392,000 which is more than the entire calendar year of 2011. DISCUSSION ITEMS Vice President Ayres presented an update on the campus construction projects. Ayres reported that in addition to the near completion of the NGRREC Field Station Phase II, the St. Patrick s Center is currently undergoing a two-phase construction process. Phase I included the addition of a building on site. Phase II is now underway and will include the renovation of the existing facility. Additionally, the college is starting utility improvements on the northern end of the Godfrey Campus which will extend sewer service to Montessori, replacing outdated septic systems. Plans are also underway to improve water lines to that part of campus and a feasibility study is being conducted to look at installing
underground electrical service on that part of campus. Plans are also currently being created by campus personnel, architects and engineers for the Montessori School building project, the Workforce Training Center on the Godfrey campus and the renovation of the Trimpe ATC. Environmental Educator Natalie Marioni reported on the education and outreach programs presented by NGRREC throughout the fall of 2013. In addition to the flagship program known as Water Festival, Marioni and her staff also worked with area students for the Upper Mississippi River Symposium, and presented a high school career day titled Who Works the River in an effort to promote the river focused careers available to students today. Marioni also introduced Matthew Young, NGRREC s new RiverWatch Biologist, who started this fall. Young will focus on training citizen scientists to sample and analyze stream and river water and work with regional agencies to have data used in local watershed protection. He will also work with Marioni in delivering river science messaging to youth and adults through the environmental education programming at NGRREC. There has been a significant increase in the number of community members served through our various outreach and education programs. To date we have reached a total of 3,580 adults and students which is an increase from 2,812 in 2012 and a significant increase over the 1,274 served in 2011. RiverWatch Biologist Matt Young announced that progress continues on training an increased number of citizen scientists. A total of 49 new scientists were trained this past spring and 105 RiverWatch stream sites were sampled this summer. Stream Discovery, a stream monitoring program for schools, also continues to expand. Eight classes from local middle and high schools participated in stream monitoring field trips in the spring and seven more in the fall. Dean Jill Lane announced that Adjunct Instructor Shawn Bloemker has recently been recognized by the University of Illinois Fire Science Institute. Bloemker, the assistant Godfrey Fire Chief, also teaches in the Corporate and Community Learning program at the college. The Institute recognizes instructors each month who exemplify quality instruction, student engagement, professional demeanor and knowledge base. Bloemker has been an instructor with the Institute since 2004 and has not only written curriculum used statewide, but was also responsible for developing a fire behavior box that has been used in instruction and in research. Bloemker also currently assists Bernie Siebold with the coordination of the L&C Fire Science Program. Dean Donna Meyer announced that the Lewis and Clark Family Health Clinic is now designated as an Affordable Care Act Certified Application Counselor, thanks to the work and training completed by its assistant Kim McAdams. Kim stepped up and took a series of rigorous online courses to achieve this certification, and the clinic is now listed on the marketplace in Illinois as a certified counselor. McAdams said she s already fielded numerous calls and helped a number of people work through the enrollment process. Meyer said the certification and help that McAdams is giving to people related to ACA is also helping increase awareness about the Family Health Clinic. John Nell reported on the 19 th annual First Night River Bend, highlighting features from this year s event. The crowds were light early on at 3 p.m, but after 5 p.m. attendance really picked up. In fact, attendance increased over last year. Nell thanked the sponsors and gave a special thanks to the
numerous volunteers who have helped First Night over the last 19 years. A special event is being planned for all volunteers of First Night, since its inception. Nell stated that we are currently at an evaluation stage to determine the future of the event and what it might look like in the future. ACTION ITEMS Following the President s recommendation Mr. MOVED and Ms. SECONDED that the Board approve Membership and participation in the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs as presented in (Attachment 10 of these ). Following the President s recommendation Ms. MOVED and Mr. SECONDED that the Board approve receiving the gift of the Historic Lincoln School as presented (Attachment 10 of these ).
Following the President s recommendation Mr. MOVED and Ms. SECONDED that the Board approve renewal of the annual Worker s Compensation Insurance as presented in (Attachment 10 of these ). Following the President s recommendation Mr. MOVED and Ms. Shultz SECONDED that the Board approve the change in Personal Leave Policy as presented in (Attachment 10 of these ). Following the President s recommendation Mr. MOVED and Ms. SECONDED that the Board approve RESOLUTION 14-11 Issue of not to exceed $12,500,000 General Obligation Bonds as presented in (Attachment 10 of these ).
Following the President s recommendation Mr. MOVED and Ms. SECONDED that the Board approve the Department of Labor TAACCCT Grant Third Party Evaluator Contract as presented in (Attachment 10 of these ). Following the President s recommendation Mr. MOVED and Mr. SECONDED that the Board approve the 2013-2015 Advisory Committee Membership and Handbook as presented in (Attachment 10 of these ).
ANNOUNCEMENTS The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, February 11 2014, at 7:00 p.m., in the Board Room of Erickson Hall, Lewis and Clark Community College. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the Chair Declared the MEETING ADJOURNED at 8:02 p.m. Walter S., Secretary Robert L., Chair DATED: