May 9, 2007 Organization of Board - Board Meeting Minutes

The Board of Trustees of Illinois Valley Community College District No. 513 convened a special session immediately following the Declaration of Election Results Meeting on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 in Room C307 at Illinois Valley Community College.

Members Physically Present

David L. Wilcoxson, Board Chair
Dennis N. Thompson, Vice-Chair
Paula J. Endress, Secretary
David O. Mallery
Lori E. Scroggs
Thomas C. Setchell
Deborah L. Sweeden
Elizabeth Kunkel, Student Trustee

Members Absent

Others Physically Present

Larry D. Huffman, President
Jerry Corcoran, Vice President for Business Services and Finance
Bob Marshall, Vice President for Student Services
Walt Zukowski, Attorney

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

It was moved by Dr. Scroggs and seconded by Mrs. Endress to approve the agenda as presented.  The motion passed by voice vote.

ORGANIZATION OF BOARD

Election of Officers

Mr. Wilcoxson called for nominations for Board Chair. Mr. Setchell nominated David L. Wilcoxson as Board Chair, seconded by Dr. Scroggs. It was moved by Mr. Thompson and seconded by Dr. Scroggs to close the nominations. 

Student Advisory Vote:  “Aye” – Ms. Kunkel.  Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Mr. Setchell, Mr. Thompson, Dr. Scroggs and Mr. Wilcoxson.  “Nays” – Mrs. Endress and Mrs. Sweeden, motion carried.

David L. Wilcoxson was elected Board Chair.

Mr. Mallery entered the meeting at 5:43 p.m.

Mr. Wilcoxson called for nominations for Board Vice-Chair.  Dr. Scroggs nominated Dennis N. Thompson for Vice-Chair, seconded by Mr. Setchell.  It was moved by Mrs. Endress and seconded by Dr. Scroggs to close the nominations.

Student Advisory Vote:  “Aye” – Ms. Kunkel.  Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Mr. Setchell, Mrs. Endress, Mr. Mallery, Dr. Scroggs, Mrs. Sweeden, and Mr. Wilcoxson.  “Pass” – Mr. Thompson. “Nays” – none, motion carried.

Dennis N. Thompson was elected Board Vice-Chair.

Mr. Wilcoxson called for nominations for Board Secretary.  Mrs. Endress nominated Dr. Scroggs for Board Secretary, seconded by Mr. Thompson.  It was moved by Mrs. Sweeden and seconded by Mr. Mallery to close the nominations.

Student Advisory Vote:  “Aye” – Ms. Kunkel.  Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Mr. Setchell, Mrs. Endress, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Mallery, Mrs. Sweeden, and Mr. Wilcoxson.  “Pass” – Dr. Scroggs. “Nays” – none, motion carried.

Lori E. Scroggs was elected Board Secretary.

Board Appointments

It was moved by Mrs. Sweeden and seconded by Mr. Thompson to appoint Zukowski Law Offices as Board Attorney.   The motion passed by voice vote.

It was moved by Mr. Setchell and seconded by Mrs. Sweeden to appoint Dr. Jerry Corcoran as Treasurer of Community College District No. 513.  The motion passed by voice vote.

It was moved by Dr. Scroggs and seconded by Mr. Thompson to appoint Mrs. Jeanne Hayden as Secretary to the Board.  The motion passed by voice vote.

It was moved by Mr. Mallery and seconded by Mrs. Endress to appoint Franczek Sullivan, P.C. as Legal Counsel for Personnel/Collective Bargaining Matters.  The motion passed by voice vote.

Trustee Appointments

It was moved by Mr. Mallery and seconded by Mrs. Sweeden to postpone the appointments of the ICCTA Representative and the ICCTA Alternate until the May 23 Board meeting.  The motion passed by voice vote.

Schedule of Regular Meeting Dates and Time

It was moved by Mr. Thompson and seconded by Mrs. Endress to adopt the schedule for Board meetings for the next two years as presented which sets the fourth Wednesday of each month as its regular meeting day, at 7:00 p.m. in Room C307, the Board Room, on the campus of Illinois Valley Community College, 815 North Orlando Smith Avenue, Oglesby, Illinois with the following exceptions:  Wednesday, August 29, 2007; Wednesday, September 19, 2007;

Wednesday, December 19, 2007; Tuesday, November 25, 2008; and Wednesday, December 17, 2008.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Dr. Scroggs and seconded by Mrs. Endress to adjourn the meeting at 6 p.m.  The motion passed by voice vote.