Quincy Reporter

John Wood Community College Board of Trustees met Aug. 20.

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. Introductions

5. Blazers at their Best

6. Special Report

7. Consideration of Items from the Floor

8. Public and/or Employee Comment

9. President and Committee Reports

9.1 ICCTA/West Central Region Report – Ms. Paula Hawley, Mr. Don Hess, first alternate No Report

9.2 Board Executive Committee Report – Mr. Bob Rhea, Mr. Andy Sprague, Ms. Paula Hawley Table Folder

9.3 Board Curriculum Committee Report – Ms. Angela Greger, Mr. Don Hess No Report

9.4 Board Finance and Audit Committee Report – Mr. Larry Fischer, Mr. R. Kent Snider Table Folder

9.5 Student Trustee Report – Mr. Jacob Davis

9.6 Administration Report – Mr. Josh Welker, Interim president

10. Consent Agenda

Consent business Items

10.1 Request approval of 07.28.25 Board meeting minutes

10.2 Request approval of bills for July payment Finance and Audit Committee

10.3 Request approval of monthly financial statements for July Finance and Audit Committee

10.4 Request approval of trustee & employee travel expenditures for July Finance and Audit Committee

11. Grant items

11.1 Request authorization to accept grant funds from Illinois Community College Board for the Adult Education and Literacy grant, Award Amount: $257,000 State funding - $151, 964 (federal funding pending)

11.2. Request authorization to accept grant funds from Illinois State Library/Jesse White Secretary of State for the Adult Volunteer Literacy grant, Award Amount: $95,082

12. Business

12.1 Request authorization to enter into a thirteen (13) month lease agreement with Illinois Valley Paving starting September 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2026

12.2 Request approval to transfer $120,000 from the Operating Funds to the Auxiliary Fund for fiscal year 2025

12.3 Request approval to transfer $380,000 from the Operating Funds to the Restricted Purpose Fund

12.4 Request authorization to accept the bid from SJ Smith Company and award in the amount of $82,463.10 to provide Powerwave 300C Advanced Process Welders

13. Discussion Items

13.1 Calendar of Events 23 14. Notices and Communications

15. Personnel Items

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

16. Other Items

17. Closed Session

17.1 A closed session will be necessary to consider the appointment, employment, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.

18. Resume Open Session

19. 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

20. Adjournment

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