The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Board of Trustees convened for its December meeting on Tuesday in Olney. Key actions included:
- Bill Payments: The Board approved the payment of all bills as presented.
- Tax Levy: The 2024 Tax Levy was approved, with the rates for education and operation & maintenance remaining consistent with 2023 levels.
- Policy Revisions: The Board approved updates to four District policies, addressing employee background checks for Motor Vehicle Reports, purchasing procedures, vehicle use (both IECC-owned and personal), and IECC-issued credit card usage.
- Facility Use Agreement: A new agreement was approved with Lawrence County Memorial Hospital for the use of its radiology rooms and equipment.
- Fiscal Year 2024 Audit: The Board approved the FY2024 audit.
- Marketing Campaign: The Board agreed to continue with its digital marketing campaign.
- Van Purchase: A $47,350 bid from Silverthorne Chevrolet GMC in Robinson was approved to purchase a new 12-passenger van.
Personnel Matters:
- Retirements: The Board accepted retirement notices from Doug Shipman, Director of Business at OCC, effective April 18, 2025, and Rodney Ranes, District Adult Education Program Director, effective March 1, 2025.
- Resignations: The Board accepted resignations from Paul Bruinsma, District Chief Academic Officer; Caleb Dunn, Maintenance/Groundskeeper at FCC; Sueko Davis, Custodian at LTC; and Holly O’Brien, District Mental Health Specialist.
- Dismissal: The Board approved the dismissal of Robin Johnson, Business Office Assistant at FCC.
- Special Assignments: Kelly Payne was approved for a special assignment as Discipline Facilitator for Humanities & Fine Arts.
- Position Title Changes: The Board approved a change in position titles for Deanna Ratts, Chris Forde, Quianna McGee, Cameron Ireland, and Derek Dunn from Coordinators of Marketing & Public Information to Coordinators of Marketing & Communications.
- New Hires: Chris Dowds was hired as Maintenance/Groundskeeper at OCC, and Breeanna Elder was hired as Administrative Assistant to the Dean at OCC.
The next regular monthly meeting will be held on January 21, 2025, at FCC.