May 9, 2019 Minutes of Regular Meeting

Members Physically Present

Jane E. Goetz, Chair
Everett J. Solon, Vice Chair
Angela M. Stevenson, Secretary
Amy L. Boyles  
Jay K. McCracken
Matthew H. Klein, Student Trustee

Members Absent

Melissa M. Olivero                               

Members Telephonically Present

David O. Mallery (entered the meeting physically at 7:20 p.m.)

Others Physically Present

Jerry Corcoran, President
Cheryl Roelfsema, Vice President for Business Services and Finance
Deborah Anderson, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Mark Grzybowski, Vice President for Student Services
Bonnie Campbell, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Leslie Hofer, Director of Human Resources
Walt Zukowski, Attorney

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

It was moved by Mr. Solon and seconded by Mr. McCracken to approve the amended agenda, as presented. Motion passed by voice vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

It was moved by Ms. Stevenson and seconded by Dr. Boyles to approve the consent agenda, as presented. Motion passed by voice vote.

The following items were approved in the consent agenda:

Approval of Minutes – April 11, 2019 Board Meeting and April 29, 2019 Organizational Board Meeting.

Approval of Bills - $1,389,483.95

Education Fund - $934,502.19; Operations & Maintenance Fund - $72,159.54; Operations & Maintenance (Restricted Fund) - $261,000.00; Auxiliary Fund - $67,010.89; Restricted Fund - $6,448.40; and Liability, Protection & Settlement Fund - $48,362.93.

Treasurer’s Report

Personnel

Approved the stipends for pay periods ending March 30, 2019 and April 13, 2019 and the Part-time Faculty and Staff Appointments of April 2019.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Dr. Corcoran reported that the IVCC April 18 employee recognition program was a successful event thanks to the hard work of Paula Hallock and Leslie Hofer in HR plus their recognition committee members Diane Kreiser, Jeannie Franklin, Lorri Foockle and Jeannette Frahm. Approximately 80 employees were honored for years of service, the awarding of tenure, teaching excellence, distinguished service and retirement notice. Dr. Corcoran thanked Jane Goetz, Dr. Amy Boyles, Jay McCracken and Matthew Klein for attending and representing the Board of Trustees. Dr. Corcoran was delighted to report that the IVCC production of “Mama Mia!” broke just about every record we can find around here. He noted that Don Grant Zellmer called it the most enjoyable and best directional experience he has had in 14 years at IVCC.  Mr. Zellmer and producer Dr. David Kuester recognized Brandon Czubachowski, Marlene Merkel, Carey Burns, Cory Tomasson, Gerilynn Smith, Chad Brokaw, Dr. Robyn Schiffman, Trey Barker, Alex Guerrero, and Alyce Scott among others for playing roles in the musical’s success. Dr. Corcoran added that it is nice to see our Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre being utilized and enjoyed as a first-rate venue for these kinds of performances. Dr. Corcoran reported that the May 1 Honorspalooza was very successful thanks to the fine work of faculty members Adam Oldaker, Jean Forst, Jared Olesen, and Amanda Cook Fesperman. He noted that all of the students who presented their capstone projects did a fine job, including our past student trustee, Joseph Marenda. Dr. Corcoran informed that it was nice to see our own Mike Phillips being recognized at the ROE 31^st Excellence in Education awards banquet on May 2 for his many years on the board at Lostant School. Dr. Corcoran added that he was also pleasantly surprised to see Heather Seghi in attendance as a member of the Dimmick School board and it is always nice to have IVCC faculty and staff so engaged with their local school districts. Dr. Corcoran reported that Dr. Deb Anderson has become the hit of the Rotary Club circuit lately, talking about the IVCC Transfer Academy. Dr. Corcoran noted that she visited with the noon Rotary yesterday and will visit with the morning group tomorrow. Dr. Corcoran informed that our other rock star on campus is Willard Mott who was happy last week to be on the receiving end of (1) our new Case IH Magnum 340 tractor through a Case IH School-Program arrangement facilitated by Kyle Dooley of CNH International, and (2) a vertical tillage tool, compliments of Stoller International Equipment. Dr. Corcoran added that Stoller has also donated a utility tractor in recognition of our work with Illinois Extension and the research being conducted on the college’s land. Dr. Corcoran noted that thanks to CNH we may soon have a planter for some of our own work and the hardware needed to collect field data from the tractor and combine. He added that overall it has been a great partnership and our Ag students are the beneficiaries of this tremendous support. Dr. Corcoran was delighted to report that we have everything you can think of at our disposal to prepare the seedbed and monitor field conditions, Willard is now working on how to control the weather.

FACULTY APPOINTMENT – RICHARD MARKO, AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR

Motion made by Mr. Solon and seconded by Mr. McCracken to approve the appointment of Richard Marko as Automotive Technology Instructor effective August 13, 2019 at Step A-5, an annualized salary of $47,910 on the 2019/2020 faculty salary schedule. Motion passed by voice vote. 

APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATE: MEDICAL ASSISTANT

It was moved by Dr. Boyles and seconded by Ms. Stevenson to approve the Medical Assistant Certificate program, as presented. Motion passed by voice vote.  Dr. Corcoran commended Bonnie Campbell and Julie Hogue, Director of Nursing, for their tremendous work to bring this certificate forward for approval.

PRESIDENT’S CONTRACT

It was moved by Mr. Solon and seconded by Mr. Klein to approve a three-year employment contract for President Dr. Jerry Corcoran from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022 with a salary increase of 2.75 percent for FY2020, providing for an annual salary of $205,637 as well as benefits and other conditions presented in the contract. Motion passed by voice vote. Dr. Corcoran noted that it is an honor and privilege to serve IVCC and he thanked the Board for its support.

VICE PRESIDENTS’ CONTRACTS

It was moved by Mr. McCracken and seconded by Ms. Stevenson to approve the FY20 employment contract for Cheryl Roelfsema, Vice President for Business Services and Finance, with a 2.75 percent increase for FY2020, resulting in an annualized salary of $136,716 and duties, benefits, and other conditions as outlined in her contract.  Motion passed by voice vote.

It was moved by Dr. Boyles and seconded by Ms. Stevenson to approve the FY20 employment contract for Dr. Deborah Anderson, Vice President for Academic Affairs, with a 2.75 percent increase for FY2020, resulting in an annualized salary of $122,941 and duties, benefits, and other conditions as outlined in her contract.  Motion passed by voice vote. Dr. Corcoran thanked the Board for its support of Ms. Roelfsema and Dr. Anderson.

FACULTY RESIGNATION – EMILY LESMAN, DEVELOPMENTAL MATHEMATICS LABORATORY INSTRUCTOR

It was moved by Mr. Solon and seconded by Mr. McCracken to accept the resignation of Emily Lesman, Developmental Mathematics Instructor effective August 10, 2019. Motion passed by voice vote.

TRUSTEE COMMENT

Ms. Goetz reported that she attended the IVCC Wind Ensemble concert under the direction of Gene Montgomery; she noted that Mr. Montgomery and the ensemble did an excellent job as usual.  Ms. Goetz informed that she attended the theatre play production, “Mama Mia” and it was exceptional.

CLOSED SESSION

It was moved by Dr. Boyles and seconded by Mr. Solon to convene a closed session at 6:41 p.m. to discuss 1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body; 2) pending litigation; 3) collective negotiations; and 4) closed session minutes.  Motion passed by voice vote.

The Board immediately entered closed session at 6:41 p.m. On a motion by Mr. Solon and seconded by Mr. McCracken, the regular meeting resumed at 8:07 p.m. Motion passed by voice vote.

COMPENSATION FY20 – EMPLOYEES NOT AFFECTED BY A NEGOTIATED LABOR AGREEMENT

It was moved by Mr. Mallery and seconded by Mr. Solon to approve a 2.75 percent general increase for all employees not affected by a negotiated labor agreement, contingent upon acceptable performance evaluations and support from grants and outside contracts for the impacted positions in FY20 and to approve special salary adjustments for employees identified as warranting such an increase in FY20. Motion passed by voice vote.

APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES

It was moved by Mr. McCracken and seconded by Dr. Boyles to approve and retain the Closed Session minutes of the April 11, 2019 and April 29, 2019 Closed Session Meetings. Motion passed by voice vote.

OTHER

Mr. Solon commended Fran Brolley and his staff on the publication, IVCC Success Stories Summer/Fall 2019.  Mr. Solon noted that the publication is excellently done and very positive.

A meeting of the Board Facilities Committee was set for Tuesday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the college’s Board Room.

ADJOURNMENT

Ms. Goetz declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.