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Lincoln Elementary School District 27 Board met November 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Lincoln Land Community College, Illinois Community College District #526 was held on Wednesday November 15, 2017 at 5:15 p.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room of the main campus with Chairman Shackelford presiding.

I. Preliminary Matters

A. Roll Call

Members present were Mr. Elmore, Mr. Findley, Mr. Gates, Miss Moore, Mr. Reichert and Mr. Shackelford. Mr. Fulgenzi was absent.

B. Pledge of Allegiance

Chairman Shackelford asked Mr. Reichert to lead the Board and audience in the pledge of allegiance.

Chairman Shackelford indicated that Mr. Rosenthal was unable to attend the meeting due to business obligations and requested joining the meeting via phone.

Motion No. 11-15-17-1:

Mr. Findley moved allow Mr. Rosenthal to join the meeting via phone. Mr. Reichert seconded.

Those members voting aye were Mr. Elmore, Mr. Findley, Mr. Gates, Miss Moore (advisory), Mr. Reichert and Mr. Shackelford. Passed

Mr. Rosenthal joined the meeting via phone at 5:18 p.m.

C. Adoption of Agenda of the November 15, 2017 Meeting

Motion No. 11-15-17-2:

Mr. Reichert moved to adopt the agenda of November 15, 2017 meeting. Mr. Findley seconded.

Those members voting aye were Mr. Elmore, Mr. Findley, Mr. Gates, Miss Moore (advisory), Mr. Reichert, Mr. Rosenthal and Mr. Shackelford. PASSED

D. Introductions and Recognitions - None

E. Hearing of Citizens – None

II. Consent Agenda

Motion No. 11-15-17-3:

Mr. Findley moved to:

• approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 25, 2017;

• ratify disbursements of the bi-monthly checks, E-commerce refunds, ACH and wire transactions issued during October 2017 and ratify the October 2017 Treasurer’s Report;

• approve ratification of out-of-state travel for the attached list of employees;

• approve out-of-state travel for the attached list of employees;

• approve a purchase order to Cavallo Bus Lines, LLC to provide transportation for in- state and out-of-state Fall, Winter and Spring athletic travel in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Invitation to Bid FY2018-2;

• approve the purchase of 41 Tipp Lite Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) units from CDW-G in the amount of $43,099.28;

• approve the Affiliation Agreement with Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center; the Affiliation Agreement with Memorial Health Systems and the Affiliation Agreement with Compass for Kids After School Program;

• approve the five-year subscription and support services contract for the PeopleAdmin Position Management System at a total cost of $97,520.89;

• approve the contract with Ferrilli Information Group for consulting billed at $175 per hour not to exceed $62,000 and

• ratify the application for the Illinois Small Business Development Center Grant in the amount of $80,000.

Mr. Reichert seconded.

Those members voting aye were Mr. Elmore, Mr. Findley, Mr. Gates, Miss Moore (advisory), Mr. Reichert, Mr. Rosenthal and Mr. Shackelford. PASSED

III. Action Agenda

A. Policies - None

B. Academic Services Division Items - None

C. Student Services Division Items – None

D. Administrative Services Division Items

1. Approval of FY’18 Protection, Health and Safety Projects

Request is made for authorization to submit the following Protection, Health and Safety Projects to the Illinois Community College Board: Arc Flash Study – Main Campus, Arc Flash Study – Resource Centers, Capital City Training Center Roof Replacement, Cass Gymnasium Upgrade AHU 5 & Replace AHU 6, Logan Hall RTU 1 & 2 Replacement, Sangamon Hall Flooring Abatement & Replacement, Sangamon Hall Cooling Tower Stairs Installation, Sangamon, Menard, Commons Building Pressurization Mitigation, Sidewalk Lighting - North Side Main Campus Installation, Taylorville Welding Lab Mechanical Upgrades and Trutter RTU Replacement.

Dr. Warren provided a brief summary of each project. Once approval has been obtained from the board the projects can be bid and the work commenced.

Motion No. 11-15-17- 4:

Mr. Reichert moved to approve the resolutions authorizing the above listed projects to be undertaken as Protection, Health and Safety (PHS) projects for 2018. Mr. Elmore seconded.

Those members voting aye were Mr. Elmore, Mr. Findley, Mr. Gates, Miss Moore (advisory), Mr. Reichert, Mr. Rosenthal and Mr. Shackelford. Passed

E. Information Technology Systems Items - None

F. Workforce Development and Community Education Items – None

G. Executive Division Items - None

IV. Information Items

A. Staff Reports

1. Academic Services - None

2. Student Services – None

3. Administrative Services

a. Position Vacancies and Hires

b. Construction Progress Update

Dr. Warren reported FY17 PHS Projects continue to be finalized.

4. Information Technology Systems – None

5. Workforce Development and Community Education - None

6. Executive Division

a. Review of Agenda Master Calendar

Dr. Warren reminded everyone the December Board of Trustees meeting was changed to Monday, December 11th.

B. President’s Report

Dr. Warren announced that the LLCC Child Development Center has been awarded a $280,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide support for LLCC students with limited income and childcare needs. LLCC is one of only two campus childcare centers in Illinois to receive this competitive award. Director Laurie Rhodes will provide more information during the strategic discussion presentation.

Yesterday, in conjunction with National Distance Learning Week, we held a brief ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the first online class offered by LLCC. One online composition class in the fall of 1997 has grown to 36% of our students taking at least one class online last year. Our Academic Innovation and eLearning department has produced videos featuring online faculty that are running on our social media pages this week.

We honored veterans at the 22nd annual Veterans Day Ceremony last Friday. Thank you to Board Chair, Dennis Shackelford for serving as master of ceremonies. LLCC student, Corporal Nate Mayfield, U.S. Army, provided remarks and Lance Corporal Bobby Herpel, U.S. Marine Corps, sang and played Taps.

Last Thursday, we welcomed prospective agriculture students to campus at the 3rd annual Agriculture Career Expo. More than 80 high school students toured our Ag facilities and participated in mini lessons in Agronomy, Ag Mechanics, Animal Science and Horticulture and networked with representatives from Ag related businesses.

Professional Development Day was held November 7th and provided an opportunity to share ideas, learn something new, and interact with colleagues from other departments. Keynote speaker, Charles Metz shared his story of finding a family in the LLCC Math and Sciences department and transferring directly from LLCC to pharmacy school, where he will soon graduate. Dr. Mike Ramm, LLCC Chemistry Professor, spoke of his pride in watching Charles succeed. The evening keynote presentation was by Beth Hoffman, Professor of Communication and 2017 Pearson Master Teacher. Dr. Gary Armour, Adjunct Instructor of Microbiology, received the Outstanding Adjunct Instructor Award. He has taught at LLCC for nearly 20 years and also serves as the college’s Laboratory Safety Coordinator.

LLCC is one of 22 organizations across the state to win a 2017 Illinois Sustainability Award. LLCC was recognized for its commitment to sustainable campus operations. Dr. Judy Jozaitis accepted the award at a Chicago ceremony hosted by the Illinois Sustainability Technology Center – Prairie Research Institute.

Our Sustainability Team recently unveiled a new online guide called, “A Walk Through the Prairies,” that outlines four suggested walking paths and describes various prairie plants on campus.

The Loggers volleyball team has qualified for the National Tournament for the 3rd year in a row. LLCC is 34-6 for the season going into the National Tournament which begins Thursday, November 16th in Charleston, West Virginia.

The 5th annual “Haunted Lab,” sponsored by the Chemistry Club and Quiz Bowl Team was another success with at least 130 attendees.

Student Life and TRIO Student Support Services hosted two Soup and Stories programs. “They Call Me Q” and “Native American Literature and Conversation,” designed to foster learning and conversation about cultures and identity.

Becky Parton and Barry Lamb of Academic Innovation and e-Learning and Amanda Wiesenhofer from the Library presented at the ForwardFocus: Inspiring Library Innovation Conference in Peoria.

Dr. Chris McDonald, Professor of Political Science, presented two lectures at the Great War Encampment at the Illinois State Military Museum.

Leslie Stalter and Thom Whalen, LLCC Professors of Art, are part of a current exhibit at the Strawn Art Gallery in Jacksonville, entitled “A Place Kinder than Home.”

LLCC employees were awarded 10 ribbons at the city-wide On My Own Time exhibit.

Dr. Warren attended the November, Illinois Council of Community College President (ICCCP) and Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) meetings. They discussed their Spring Legislative Advocacy Agenda. Items on the agenda include: Protecting Local Control, Funding Community College Operations, Supporting the Illinois Community College Board, Funding Capital Construction Projects, BSN Programs, Map Funding and Affected Annuitant Changes.

C. Report from Faculty Senate - None

D. Report from Faculty Association - None

E. Report from Classified Staff - None

F. Report from Professional Staff - None

G. Report from Facilities Services Council - None

H. Chairman’s Report –

Mr. Shackelford thanked everyone who helped with the Veteran’s Day ceremony.

I. Secretary’s Report - None

J. Foundation Report - None

K. Other Board Members’ Reports

Miss Moore, Student Trustee, reported that the Black Student Union is sponsoring a coat drive. The LLCC Student Government Association (SGA) is sponsoring the annual Angel Tree to benefit local senior residents of Capitol Retirement Village. She also stated that along with the Black Student Union, she will be going to the University of Wisconsin, November 17th -19th for the National Black Student Union Conference. A Town Hall Meeting with SGA and students will be held on November 30th. She recently attended the ICCB Student Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting in Lisle and topics were discussed for Student Advocacy Day.

V. Strategic Discussion

A. CCAMPIS (Child Care Access Means Parents in School) Grant

Ms. Laurie Rhodes, Director, Child Development Center, provided an overview of the CCAMPIS (Child Care Access Means Parents in School) Grant. LLCC received this federal grant effective October 1, 2017. The CCAMPIS grant provides $280,000 over a four-year grant cycle. Funds are used to cover the cost of childcare services for students who meet eligibility requirements, which include Pell grant eligibility and enrollment in a minimum of 6 credit hours of coursework at LLCC. The grant funding also provides for social and emotional parental support through meetings facilitated by Memorial Behavioral Health’s MOSAIC Moms program. The program has been providing assistance for 13 LLCC students since October. Each student must attend one parent support group meeting and parent-teacher conference per semester, maintain status as a student in good standing and meet with an academic advisor to stay on target for graduation.

VI. Executive Session

Motion No. 11-15-17-5:

Mr. Gates moved to hold an executive session for the purposes of discussing personnel matters, student matters and pending/imminent legal matters. Mr. Findley seconded.

Those members voting aye were Mr. Elmore, Mr. Findley, Mr. Gates, Miss Moore (advisory), Mr. Reichert, Mr. Rosenthal and Mr. Shackelford. Passed

Motion No. 11-15-17-6:

Mr. Findley moved to return to open session at. Mr. Elmore seconded.

Those members voting aye were Mr. Elmore, Mr. Findley, Mr. Gates, Miss Moore (advisory), Mr. Reichert, Mr. Rosenthal and Mr. Shackelford. Passed

VII. Actions from Executive Session

Motion No. 11-15-17-7:

Mr. Reichet moved to approve the attached personnel actions. Mr. Gates seconded.

Those members voting aye were Mr. Elmore, Mr. Findley, Mr. Gates, Miss Moore (advisory), Mr. Reichert, Mr. Rosentha and Mr. Shackelford. Passed

Motion No. 11-15-178:

Mr. Findley moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Reichert seconded.

Those members voting aye were Mr. Elmore, Mr. Findley, Mr. Gates, Miss Moore (advisory), Mr. Reichert, Mr. Rosenthal and Mr. Shackelford. Passed

VIII. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

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