April 24, 2017 Minutes of Special Meeting

The Board of Trustees of Illinois Valley Community College District No. 513 convened a special session at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017 in the Board Room (C307) at Illinois Valley Community College.

Members Physically Present

Melissa M. Olivero, Board Chair
Larry D. Huffman, Secretary
Jane E. Goetz
David O. Mallery
Amy L. Sipovic
Everett J. Solon
Matthew Pehoski, Student Trustee

Members Absent

Michael C. Driscoll, Vice Chair

Members Elect

Jay K. McCracken
Angela M. Stevenson

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 6:30 p.m.

RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION HELD APRIL 4, 2017

It was moved by Mr. Solon and seconded by Dr. Huffman to approve the resolution declaring results of the April 4, 2017 election in which the candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the three six-year terms were Ms. Angela M. Stevenson, David O. Mallery, and Jay K. McCracken 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 Dr. Sipovic, seconded by Ms. Goetz, and carried unanimously that the meeting adjourn sine die at 6:33 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by Ms. Olivero with members Mr. Pehoski, Ms. Goetz, Mr. Mallery, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Sipovic, Mr. Solon, and Ms. Stevenson present.

REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

It was moved by Ms. Goetz, seconded by Mr. Pehoski, and carried unanimously that Dr. Corcoran be named Chair Pro-Tem for the purpose of reorganizing the Board.  Motion passed by voice vote.

It was moved by Mr. Solon, seconded by Ms. Stevenson, and carried unanimously that Mrs. Jeanne Hayden be named Secretary Pro-Tem for the purpose of reorganizing the Board.  Motion passed by voice vote.

Dr. Corcoran requested a motion to nominate a Board Chair.  It was moved by Ms. Olivero and seconded by Mr. Mallery to nominate Jane Goetz for Board Chair.  It was moved by Mr. Solon and seconded by Mr. McCracken to close the nominations.  The motion to name Jane Goetz as Board Chair passed by voice vote.

Ms. Goetz requested a motion to nominate a Board Vice Chair.  It was moved by Ms. Olivero and seconded by Dr. Sipovic to nominate Everett Solon for the Board Vice Chair.  The motion to name Everett Solon as Board Vice Chair passed by voice vote.

It was moved by Ms. Olivero and seconded by Mr. McCracken to nominate David Mallery for the Board Secretary.  The motion to name David Mallery as Board Secretary passed by voice vote.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

It was moved by Mr. Solon, seconded by Ms. Olivero, and carried unanimously to appoint Walter Zukowski & Associates as its Attorney.

It was moved by Mr. Mallery, seconded by Mr. Solon, and carried unanimously to appoint Ms. Cheryl Roelfsema as its Treasurer.

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