May 5, 2015 Minutes of Special Meeting

The Board of Trustees of Illinois Valley Community College District No. 513 convened a special session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in the Board Room (C307) at Illinois Valley Community College.

Members Physically Present

Melissa M. Olivero, Board Chair
Michael C. Driscoll, Vice Chair
Larry D. Huffman, Secretary
Laurie A. Bonucci
Jane E. Goetz
David O. Mallery
Everett J. Solon
Austin M. Burnette, Student Trustee

Members Absent

Members Elect

Melissa M. Olivero
Everett J. Solon

Others Physically Present

Jerry Corcoran, President
Cheryl Roelfsema, Vice President for Business Services and Finance
Deborah Anderson, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Walt Zukowski, Attorney

Ms. Olivero called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.

RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION HELD APRIL 7, 2015

It was moved by Ms. Goetz and seconded by Dr. Huffman to approve the resolution declaring results of the April 7, 2015 election in which the candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the two six-year terms were Ms. Melissa Olivero and Mr. Everett Solon and were hereby elected as members of the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 513.  Motion passed by voice vote.

ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE

It was moved by Mr. Burnette, seconded by Dr. Driscoll, and carried unanimously that the meeting adjourn sine die at 6:03 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Ms. Olivero with members Mr. Burnette, Mr. Mallery, Mr. Solon, Ms. Bonucci, Dr. Driscoll, Ms. Goetz, and Dr. Huffman present.

REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

It was moved by Ms. Bonucci, seconded by Mr. Solon, and carried unanimously that Dr. Corcoran be named Chair Pro-Tem for the purpose of reorganizing the Board.

It was moved by Dr. Driscoll, seconded by Dr. Huffman, and carried unanimously that Mrs. Jeanne Hayden be named Secretary Pro-Tem for the purpose of reorganizing the Board.

It was moved by Mr. Burnette and seconded by Ms. Goetz to nominate Ms. Melissa Olivero for Board Chair.  It was moved by Mr. Solon and seconded by Ms. Goetz to close the nominations.  The motion to name Ms. Melissa Olivero as Board Chair passed by voice vote.

It was moved by Ms. Bonucci and seconded by Mr. Solon to nominate Dr. Michael Driscoll for the Board Vice Chair.  Without objection, nominations were closed.  The motion to name Dr. Michael Driscoll as Board Vice Chair passed by voice vote.

It was moved by Ms. Goetz and seconded by Mr. Solon to nominate Dr. Larry Huffman for the Board Secretary.  Without objection, nominations were closed.   The motion to name Dr. Larry Huffman as Board Secretary passed by voice vote.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

It was moved by Dr. Driscoll, seconded by Ms. Goetz, and carried unanimously to appoint Walter Zukowski & Associates as its Attorney.

It was moved by Dr. Huffman, seconded by Dr. Driscoll, and carried unanimously to appoint Ms. Cheryl Roelfsema as its Treasurer.

It was moved by Mr. Solon, seconded by Ms. Goetz, and carried unanimously to appoint Mrs. Jeanne Hayden as Secretary to the Board.