Quincy Reporter

John Wood Community College Board of Trustees Executive Committee met April 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The Executive Committee met at 9:00 a.m.  Attendees were Ms. Diane Ary, and Mr. Bob Rhea trustees, Mr. Larry Fischer, Mr. Michael Elbe, president, and Ms. Leah Benz, executive assistant, note taker.

The April meeting is both designated as the Board of Trustees regular and reorganizational meeting.  Acknowledgment of the student trustee and oath of office of a new trustee will take place.

The committee heard that a special report will be given by Rob Hodgson on TRIO.

April Board of Trustees Agenda items

Business Items – discussed the agenda items below

• Approval of the audit for FY21

• Authorization of one year lease agreement with two-year successive one-year automatic renewal option with the University of Illinois for the Orr facility and Mt. Sterling facility.

• Approval of tuition increase of $7.00 for in-district, out-of-district, and on-line

• Authorization to accept and award a video wall proposal to LiveSpace, LLC

• Adopt the Academic calendar for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025

• Approve the recommendation of Professor Emeritus

• Discussion of the search firm proposal agreement

Grants – informed of the following

•authorization to accept funding from AmeriCorps grant for an Adams, Brown & Pike County RSVP Program RE: Amount $152,690

• authorization to accept funding from Illinois Community College Board grant for Developmental Education Co-Requisite Instruction RE: Amount $23,000

• authorization to submit a grant application to US Department of Education for the Supplemental Support / American Rescue Plan (SSARP) and Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) RE: $2,000,000

• authorization to submit a grant application to Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center for a Computer Networking & cybersecurity Innovation RE: $15,000

•authorization to submit a grant application to Illinois Board of Education for GAST (Growing Agricultural Science Teachers) RE: $20,000

Closed Session

Discussed the proposed topics of consideration for closed session.

Discussion items –

Budget Update – FY21 budget will end in a surplus.  One-time expenditures are being identified before year end.  FY23 budget will be balanced when presented.

Graduation – Graduation plans continue moving forward. A reception will be held for the trustees prior to the ceremony.  An invitation will be forthcoming.  Two-hundred twenty people have indicated their desire to walk this year.

Board Retreat – The Board retreat is scheduled for May 26.  An agenda is being drafted and will be shared for review.

Quincy Park District – The Park district approached Administration on a proposal of a partnership to establish a park on campus.   Acreage (10.7) has been identified as a possible location of this proposal.  It would have a shelter house with bathrooms, playground for ages 2-5 and 5-12, small basketball court and parking which would be funded by the park district.  At this point, it is only being discussed.  It would be a 5-7year project till completion.

Electric Charging Station – Shawn Rennecker from Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative approached the College on the possibility of an electric car charging station at the Southeast Education Center.   This proposal is being explored further with no final determination.

President Elbe shared he has been approached to be the commencement speaker at Culver Stockton College.

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