The Board of Trustees of the Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 met

Tuesday night, June 18th at Frontier Community College, Fairfield, Illinois.

The Institutional Outreach Division provided a report on the efforts being made to enhance dual credit opportunities across the District. Megan Black, Director of Dual Credit, informed the Board of the initiatives she and her colleagues have planned for the upcoming year. IECC received a competitive $117,000 grant from the State to fund some of these efforts.

The Board approved the minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting held on May 21, 2024.

A semi-annual review of executive session minutes as mandated by Section 2.06 of the Open Meetings Act was conducted and the Board approved Chancellor Gower’s recommendations. The Board also gave approval to print the 2024-2025 IECC academic catalog and to post it on the website in preparation for the upcoming academic year.

The Board accepted sixteen 2024-2025 IECC Dual Credit Model Partnership Agreements with area high schools that detail ways the schools and the college can work together to assure a high quality educational experience for students. The Board also approved an updated 2023 Annual Security Report. Approval was given by the Board for a Memo of Understanding between IECC and the Richland County Health Office granting access to Olney Central College gymnasium and parking lot as a location to distribute medication and/or vaccinations in the event of an emergency.

In an annual review of partnerships with area businesses or facilities, the Board re-approved affiliation agreements that establish opportunities for students to engage in applied learning experiences In response to national changes being introduced by the Department of Labor, the Board waived the second reading and approved Policy 400.22 Salary Basis. This policy details the minimum earnings threshold for non-exempt employees.

The Board authorized the Chancellor to accept coverage of the District’s Property, Casualty, and Liability Insurance with Wright Specialty.

A resolution was adopted authorizing inter-fund loans during the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with the loans to be repaid to the original fund within the academic year.

A resolution was adopted authorizing the permanent transfer of approximately up to $255,000 in interest earned in the Working Cash Fund to the General Fund on or before June 30, 2024.

Approval was given for the district to pay accrued bills for a short period following the end of the fiscal year June 30th. By July 30th all accrued bills received during this run-out period will be paid and a report given to the Board of Trustees the following month.

Lease agreements were renewed between the District and certain locations and entities throughout the District.

The Board approved the RAMP Fiscal Year 2026 project as presented. The District is seeking state funding to bring public restrooms into compliance with current ADA standards.

Personnel matters included the change in employment status was approved for Kathy Wheeler from Administrative Assistant, FCC to Academic Affairs Data Integrity Specialist, FCC effective July 1, 2024 and potential changes of status for specific positions related to FLSA overtime.Resignations were approved for Hayden McDuffee as Transition Services Coordinator, FCC effective August 23, 2024; Brandi Rich as Academic Advisor, OCC effective May 24, 2024; Zachary Loll as Women’s Basketball Coach, LTC effective June 3, 2024; Shani Quarton as Adult Education Office Assistant effective June 18, 2024; Erica Arnold as Financial Aid Coordinator, LTC effective August 2, 2024; and Cleo Ziegler as Custodian, LTC effective June 21, 2024.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will be Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:15p.m. at Lincoln Trail College, Robinson, IL.