May 13, 2008 Minutes of Special Meeting

The Board of Trustees of Illinois Valley Community College District No. 513 convened a special session at 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in the Board Room C307 at Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, IL.

Members Physically Present

David L. Wilcoxson, Board Chair
Dennis N. Thompson, Vice Chair
Paula J. Endress
David O. Mallery
Thomas C. Setchell
Deborah L. Sweeden

Members Absent

Lori E. Scroggs
Cassie Fuller, Student Trustee

Others Physically Present

Jerry Corcoran, President
Cheryl Roelfsema, Interim Vice President for Business Services and Finance
Sue Isermann, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs
Glenna Jones, Director of Human Resources
Walt Zukowski, Attorney

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

It was moved by Mrs. Sweeden and seconded by Mrs. Endress to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed by voice vote.

CLOSED SESSION

It was moved by Mrs. Sweeden and seconded by Mr. Thompson to convene a closed session at 5:41 p.m. to discuss 1) the appointment of legal counsel for the public body; 2) collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives; 3) imminent litigation.

Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Mrs. Endress, Mr. Mallery, Mr. Setchell, Mrs. Sweeden, Mr. Thompson, and Mr. Wilcoxson.  “Nays” – None, motion carried.

On a motion by Mrs. Sweeden, seconded by Mr. Thompson and carried unanimously, the regular meeting resumed at 6:25 p.m.

APPOINTMENT OF LEGAL COUNSELOR FOR COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS

It was moved by Mr. Setchell and seconded by Mr. Thompson to appoint Walter J. Zukowski as the legal counsel for collective negotiating matters.  Motion passed by voice vote.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mrs. Endress, and carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 6:26 p.m.