The Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 met Tuesday night, February 15th at Olney Central College, Olney, Illinois.
Mr. Al Henager announced his retirement from the IECC Board of Trustees effective January 18, 2022. The Board appointed Roger Browning to fill the seat vacated by Mr. Henager. Mr. Browning will be seated at the March 15th meeting of the Board. He will serve until the 2023 Election; at which time he may seek election to a two year term on the Board.
A retirement ratification was approved for Brenda Phegley, long time Professor at Wabash Valley College, to be effective May 13, 2022.
The 2021 IECC Fact Book, containing basic information about the community college district was adopted. The book gathers information from various sources into one central document regarding students, enrollment history, degrees and certificates granted, financial aid received and distributed, and the district’s annual budgets and operation.
The Board accepted the Calendar Year 2021 Annual Report of the IECC 403(b) Plan.
Board approval was given for revisions to the policy that addresses wages. These revisions to the policy reflect current practice. The Board also approved an affiliation agreement with Meadowbrook Skilled Nursing & Rehab.
An emergency expenditure of funds to Otis Elevator Company was authorized to cover the cost of repair to the north elevator at Olney Central College. Cost of repairs to the elevator will be approximately $60,662.00.
Trustees approved employment of Assured Partners as the District’s next commercial broker and risk management firm. This will allow the District to begin reviewing its coverages and bring recommendations for renewal to the Board.
In personnel matters, the Board approved employment for Autumn Hoalt as Custodian at LTC to be effective February 21, 2022.
A Change in status was approved for Tyson Murray, Advisor at Lincoln Trail College to College Admission Representative for the District and located at Lincoln Trail College to be effective June 1, 2022; and for Danelle Davis from Office Assistant at Lincoln Trail College to Bookstore Manager at Lincoln Trail College to be effective February 21, 2022.
The Faculty Seniority Lists for 2021-2022 were approved for both bargaining unit and non-bargaining unit faculty.
Next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at Wabash Valley College, Mt. Carmel, on Tuesday, March 15th, at 6:15 p.m.
