April 22, 2025 Organizational Meeting Minutes

The Board of Trustees of Illinois Valley Community College District No. 513 convened a special session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Room CTC 206 at Illinois Valley Community College.

Members Physically Present

Everett J. Solon Board Chair

Jay K. McCracken, Vice Chair

Angela M. Stevenson, Secretary

Rebecca Donna

Maureen O. Rebholz

Danica Scoma, Student Trustee

Members Virtually Present

Members Absent

Amy L. Boyles

Jane E. Goetz

Members Elect Physically Present

William F. Hunt

Lynda Marlene Moshage

Others Physically Present

Tracy Morris, President

Kathy Ross, Vice President for Business Services and Finance

Vicki Trier, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Mary Beth Herron, Director of Human Resources

Walt Zukowski, Attorney

Others Virtually Present

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mr. Solon with members Ms. Scoma, Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, and Mr. Solon present.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

It was moved by Ms. Stevenson and seconded by Dr. Rebholz to approve the agenda.

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION HELD APRIL 1, 2025

It was moved by Mr. McCracken and seconded by Dr. Donna to approve the resolution declaring results of the April 1, 2025 election in which the candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the two six-year terms were Mr. William Hunt and Ms. Lynda Marlene Moshage and were hereby elected as members of the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 513.

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE

It was moved by Ms. Stevenson and seconded by Dr. Rebholz that the meeting adjourn sine die at 5:35 p.m.

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order at 5:37 p.m. by Mr. Solon with members Ms. Scoma, Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Hunt, and Ms. Moshage, present.

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO-TEM

It was moved by Mr. McCracken and seconded by Dr. Rebholz to appoint Dr. Morris Chair Pro-Tem for the purpose of reorganizing the Board.

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Hunt, Ms. Moshage, and Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY PRO-TEM

It was moved by Dr. Donna and seconded by Mr. McCracken to appoint Sandy Beard as Secretary Pro-Tem for the purpose of reorganizing the Board.

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Hunt, Ms. Moshage, and Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

ELECTION OF CHAIR

Dr. Morris requested a motion to nominate a Board Chair. It was moved by Dr. Donna and seconded by Ms. Stevenson to nominate Jay McCracken for Board Chair. It was moved by Mr. Hunt, seconded by Ms. Scoma and carried unanimously to close the nominations and name Jay McCracken as Board Chair.

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Hunt, Ms. Moshage, and Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR

Mr. McCracken requested a motion to nominate a Board Vice Chair. It was moved by Dr. Donna and seconded by Mr. Solon to nominate Angela Stevenson for Board Vice Chair. It was moved by Mr. Solon, seconded by Dr. Rebholz and carried unanimously to close the nominations and name Angela Stevenson as Board Vice Chair.

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Hunt, Ms. Moshage, and Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

ELECTION OF SECRETARY

Mr. McCracken requested a motion to nominate a Board Secretary. It was moved by Ms. Stevenson and seconded by Mr. Hunt to nominate Dr. Maureen Rebholz for Board Secretary. It was moved by Dr. Donna, seconded by Ms. Moshage and carried unanimously to close the nominations and name Dr. Maureen Rebholz as Board Secretary.

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Hunt, Ms. Moshage, and Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

It was moved by Dr. Rebholz and seconded by Ms. Scoma to appoint Walter Zukowski & Associates as its Attorney.

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Hunt, Ms. Moshage, and Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

It was moved by Dr. Donna and seconded by Ms. Scoma to appoint Ms. Kathy Ross as Treasurer of District No. 513.

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Hunt, Ms. Moshage, and Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

It was moved by Dr. Rebholz and seconded by Ms. Stevenson to appoint Ms. Sandy Beard as Secretary to the Board.

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Hunt, Ms. Moshage, and Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

REGULAR MEETING DATES AND TIMES

It was moved by Mr. Solon and seconded by Dr. Rebholz, to set the third Tuesday of each month as its regular meeting day, at 4:30 p.m. in Room C307, the Board Room, on the campus of Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, Illinois.

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Hunt, Ms. Moshage, and Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

TRUSTEE APPOINTMENTS

It was moved by Ms. Stevenson and seconded by Mr. Solon to appoint Dr. Rebecca Donna as the Illinois Community College Trustees Association Representative.  

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Hunt, Ms. Moshage, and Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

It was moved by Mr. Solon and seconded by Mr. Hunt to appoint Marlene Moshage as the Illinois Community College Trustees Association Alternate Representative.

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Hunt, Ms. Moshage, and Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

Appointments to Board committees:

Audit/Finance Committee
Mr. Everett Solon
Dr. Maureen Rebholz

Facilities Committee
Mr. Everett Solon, Chair
Ms. Angela Stevenson
Dr. Maureen Rebholz

Planning Committee Committee
Dr. Rebecca Donna, Chair
Mr. Bill Hunt
Ms. Marlene Moshage

Closed Session Minutes
Ms. Angela Stevenson, Chair
Dr. Rebecca Donna
Ms. Marlene Moshage

APPROVAL – ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF OGLESBY

It was moved by Ms. Stevenson and seconded by Dr. Rebholz to approve the annexation agreement with the City of Oglesby in order to zone the Property as M-1, Limited Manufacturing District, to grant a Special Use Permit for the Property to be annexed and for a neighboring parcel owned by IVCC and which is already annexed to the City so as to allow for IVCC to utilize both parcels for College/University use, specifically the Agricultural Education Center. This action is pending the approval by the City of the agreement as published and presented.

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Hunt, Ms. Moshage, and Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

POSSIBLE APPROVAL – SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

It was moved by Mr. Solon and seconded by Dr. Rebholz to approve the Amendment of the current Intergovernmental Agreement for the School Resource Officer with the City of Oglesby on a month-to-month basis.

Student Advisory Vote: “Aye” – Ms. Scoma. Roll Call Vote: “Ayes” – Dr. Donna, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. McCracken, Dr. Rebholz, Mr. Hunt, Ms. Moshage, and Mr. Solon. “Nay” – none. Motion carried.

OTHER

Dr. Morris stated Board photos will be taken on May 20, 2025 and discussed options for the Board to complete ICCTA trustee training. Dr. Morris thanked Everett for his service and dedication as Board Chair.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. McCracken declared the meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m.