The Illinois Eastern Community College District continues to prioritize safety as COVID 19 pandemic related policies and guidelines are reviewed. This review process is conducted with student and employee protection as a priority. The Board of Trustees approved Covid related modifications to policies and guidelines at the regular meeting of the Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 held Tuesday night, January 19th, at Frontier Community College, Fairfield, Illinois.
In an effort to better accommodate students and to remain in compliance with updated requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Trustees approved revisions to the District’s Americans with Disability Act Procedure.
Trustees adopted a resolution that provides for the full abatement of all taxes due to be levied
The Taxable General Obligation Community College Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2020C were retired in the Fall of 2020, there is no longer a need for a levy to pay the principal and interest of this series of bonds.
Agreements were approved with Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, to offer Motorcycle Rider Training courses at all four of the IECC colleges, Frontier Community College in Fairfield, Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Olney Central College in Olney, and Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel.
Trustees approved a bid for solar from WindSolar USA, Inc. for the design and installation of a solar project for Wabash Valley College.
Purchase of a 15 passenger van from Eagleson Automotive, Inc. was approved. The van will be for use at Frontier Community College.
Student Fees and cost structure for Dual Credit courses were approved as well as an increase in student fees for Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician Lab Programs.
The Board approved employment of Marbie Downen as Health Sciences Specialist for the Title III Program at FCC, effective January 5, 2021; for Kelly Mullins as Library Assistant at LTC, effective January 20, 2021; for David Kandalec as Maintenance/Custodian Staff at OCC, effective January 27, 2021. A resignation was approved for Gerry Kinney as Electrical Distribution Systems Instructor at FCC, effective July 1, 2021. A retirement was approved for Michael Thomas as Dean of Workforce Education, effective May 1, 2021.
A Change in Status was approved for the following current employees. Lori Noe, from Coordinator of Financial Aid at FCC, to Director of Instructional Support Services at FCC, effective January 20, 2021; Erin Volk, from Coordinator of Advisement at LTC, to Director of Instructional Services at LTC, effective April 26, 2021; Rena Gower, from Director of Academic Success Center at LTC, to Director of Instructional Support Services at LTC, effective January 20, 2021.
Next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will be Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 7 p.m. at Lincoln Trail College, Robinson.