Quincy Reporter

John Wood Community College Board of Trustees met Oct. 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order/Appointment of Assistant Secretary

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance; Mission Statement – JWCC enriches lives through learning by providing accessible educational opportunities and services at an exceptional value

4. Introduction

• Alex Altmix – Instructor, Language/Lit/Communications (Dual Credit)

• Austin Banks – Coordinator, Student Life

• Jake Courtney – Coordinator, Audio/Visual

• Jessica Farniok – Administrative Assistant, Agricultural Education Center

• Arielle Gordon – Administrative Assistant, Assistant to the Dean of Transfer & Academic Support & Dean Career, Technical & Workforce Education

• Noah Hall – Coordinator, Grants

• Vanessa Hall – Manager, Hospitality and Food Service

• Adam Hightower – Director, Athletics

• Katherine Wells – Specialist, Welcome Desk

4.1 Blazers at Their Best

5. Special Report 6. Consideration of Items from the Floor

7. Public and/or Employee Comment

8. President and Committee Reports

8.1 ICCTA/West Central Region Report – Dr. Randy Greenwell ICCTA representative, Mr. Don Hess, first alternate

8.2 Board Executive Committee Report – Mr. Bob Rhea, Mr. Andy Sprague, Ms. Paula Hawley

8.3 Board Curriculum Committee Report – Mr. Don Hess, Dr. Randy Greenwell

8.4 Board Finance and Audit Committee Report – Mr. Larry Fischer, Ms. Angela Greger

8.5 Student Trustee Report – Mr. Kannon Dickerman

8.6 Administration Report – Dr. Bryan Renfro

9. Consent Agenda

Consent business Items

9.1 Request approval of 09.18.24 Board meeting minutes and 10.07.24 meeting minutes

9.2 Request approval of bills for September payment Finance and Audit Committee

9.3 Request approval of monthly financial statements for September Finance and Audit Committee

9.4 Request approval of trustee & employee travel expenditures for September Finance and Audit Committee

10. Grant items – No grants

11. Business Items

11.1 Request adoption of a resolution and certificate abating the tax levied for the year 2024 to pay debt service on the General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021C

11.2 Request adoption of a resolution regarding the intent to levy the equity adjustment for the 2024 tax year as allowed by Section 3-14.3 of the Illinois Public Community College Act

11.3 Request approval of an increase in insurance premium costs effective January 1, 2025 22

11.4 Request authorization to accept and award the bid or reject all the bids for the construction - of the childcare center classroom

12. Discussion Items

12.1 Calendar of Events 23 13. Notices and Communications

14. Personnel Items

14.1 Request authorization to employ new staff and faculty, accept resignations, retirements, terminations, and implement status changes as presented

15. Other Items

16. Closed Session

16.1 A closed session will be necessary to consider the appointment, employment, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body and to review closed session minutes and authorize destruction of closed recordings per state statue according to the Open Meetings Act by audio recording.

17. Resume Open Session

18. Open Session Matters

Approve any matter discussed in closed session as necessary and limited to those matters authorized for discussion in closed session by motion of the Boards specifically including but not limited to, the hiring, including non-contractual, contract approval, and contract amendment, release, discharge, discipline, transfer, resignation, and retirement of staff

19. Adjournment

“The agenda may refer to addenda, reports, presentations, or other documents. These are available in the board Packet and are incorporated by reference. The packet is available from the President’s office and may be posted on the website with the agenda.”

https://www.jwcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Employee-10.16.24.pdf