Paula Hawley, Board Member | John Wood Community College
Paula Hawley, Board Member | John Wood Community College
John Wood Community College Executive Committee met April 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the Committee:
The Executive Committee met on April 11, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in room C252 Student Administrative Center, president’s area. Mr. Bob Rhea, Mr. Andy Sprague, and Ms. Paula Hawley trustees participated via Zoom. Dr. Bryan Renfro, president, and Ms. Leah Benz, executive assistant, note taker. Mr. Josh Brueck attended briefly in the beginning of the meeting to discuss IT personnel.
IT Restructure - Josh Brueck, Director of Informational Technology, joined the meeting to discuss compensation plan of the IT department. Recently it has been difficult to recruit employees in this department with our current compensation. Data was shared from College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA) that was gathered. Administration has been examining and researching ways to hire qualified talented individuals to fill the vacancy. Discussion followed. Mr. Brueck left the meeting
April Board of Trustees Reorganizational agenda items reviewed:
This month the Board reorganizes. Recognition is given to outgoing student trustee and oath of office administered to the newly selected student trustee. SGA officers are introduced. Board of Trustees also selects new chair, vice-chair, secretary and appointments to ICCTA and Board sub-committees.
Consent Agenda
Regular Board minutes, bills, travel expenditures, financials, and curriculum item.
Grants
Two grant applications were presented for discussion and one for acceptance of funds. They included:
• Grant acceptance of funds for FY 24 Noncredit Workforce Training Initiative (acceptance $100,000)
• Grant application from ICCB for Adult Education and Literacy Grant (requested $285,000)
• Grant application from Illinois State Library/Secretary of State Literacy Office for Adult Volunteer Literacy (requested $89,164)
Personnel
• Personnel include the annual review of closed session minutes and release of closed session recordings.
• Renewal of presidential contract.
Business Agenda & Reorganization of the Board
• Approve proposed fee and fee range for new course MFG 131
• Approve course fee to ELE 115
• Approve of an increase to out of-district and out of-state tuition
• Acceptance of Gerber Tours proposal to provide Upward Bound travel
Discussion items
DEI - A team from U of I’s Office of Community college Research and Leadership visited campus to assist with writing our required DEI plan for the state of Illinois. Various forums were held on campus and sessions were held to gather data/information. The Board will have an opportunity o review the plan prior to the May 30 submission deadline date.
Trellis Survey – The committee heard the results of the Trellis survey have come back. JWCC had a 23.4% response rate which is considered very good. It highlighted topics of financial security, ability to pay for college, institutional support perceptions, the student’s wellbeing, and special populations of students. Dr. Renfro will share the results with the entire board. One item currently being updated is our food pantry.
Parent and Child Together (PACT) – Discussion continues on an opportunity of childcare offering through this organization. Consideration of location, cost, availablilty to students and employees have been explored. A “draft” agreement was developed and shared with the Executive Committee and legal representative for further review.
Title VI Plan – The college is in the process of developing a Title VI program compliance plan for review and approval for 2024. Documents have been sent to be completed.
Board Retreat - The Board retreat date has been moved to June 7. Location was determined to be held at the WDC.
50th Anniversary -An update was given on the anniversary celebration. A brief agenda of activities was shared.
Other
Board I-pads – A brief discussion was held on the desire of i-pads for Board use. Current i-pads are becoming where updates cannot be provided. With budget planning discussion was held on future purchasing of these tablets.
https://www.jwcc.edu/about/board-of-trustees/board-agendas-minutes/#executive-committee
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