The Board of Trustees of the Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 met Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Olney Central College, Olney, Illinois. Mr. Nick Knapp provided the Board with an oral report on current and pending Capital Projects.
The Board approved the minutes of the Board of Trustees regular meeting held on June 17, 2025. The Board accepted the 2025-2026 IECC academic catalog. It can be found on the IECC website at (https://iecc.edu/catalog).
The Board waived a second reading and approved revisions to the Vacation Leave Policy 400.12 to reflect a change to the maximum accumulation of vacation leave for Non-Exempt and Classified employees from 25 to 30 days. This policy does not impact the number of vacation days earned by employees. Revisions to the Remote Work Policy 400.36 were also approved to ensure a consistent and equitable approach to off-site work arrangements across the District.
The Board authorized approval of a special meeting to be held on August 4, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. at the Terry L. Bruce West Richland Center. The meeting will serve as both a Board Training Day and a working retreat for the Board, with a primary focus on the future operations and strategic direction of the District. No formal action will be taken during this meeting.
The Resource Allocation and Management Plan (RAMP) for Fiscal Year 2027 was approved by the Board. This is a capital improvement request focused on restroom accessibility and ADA compliance across the District.
The Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the District was approved. The Board projects revenues of $34,937,033 and expenses of $33,306,466 for the upcoming year.
Approval of employment was given for Jack Knittle as Math Instructor, WVC was approved effective August 13, 2025.
Resignation ratification was approved for Jayden Pinkston as Information Systems Technician, LTC effective July 1, 2025.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will be Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:15 p.m. at Wabash Valley College, Mt. Carmel, IL. The approved special meeting for the purpose of a Board of Trustee Retreat will be Monday, August 4, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. at the Terry L. Bruce West Richland Center.