Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Nov. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
AGENDA #1 – “Call to Order & Roll Call” – Chairman G. Andrew Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and directed the Board Secretary, Renee Smith, to call the roll.
Roll Call: The Secretary called the roll of members present and the following trustees answered to their names as called and were found to be present:
G. Andrew Fischer, John D. Brooks, Gary Carter, Brenda K. Culver, Alan Henager, James Lane, Jan Ridgely.
Also present was Madison Ferreira, student trustee. Trustees absent: None. There being a quorum present, the Chair declared the Board of Trustees to be in open, public session for the transaction of business.
(Note: In accordance with Board of Trustees Policy No. 100.4, the student trustee shall have an advisory vote, to be recorded in the Board Minutes. The advisory vote may not be counted in declaring a motion to have passed or failed.)
Also present at this meeting, in addition to trustees:
Terry L. Bruce, Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operating Officer.
Jay Edgren, President of Frontier Community College.
Matt Fowler, President of Wabash Valley College.
Ryan Gower, President of Lincoln Trail College.
Rodney Ranes, President of Olney Central College.
Roger Browning, Chief Finance Officer/Treasurer.
Tara Buerster, Director of Human Resources.
Jeff Cutchin, Chief Academic Officer.
Renee Smith, Executive Assistant to CEO/Board Secretary.
Michael Thomas, Dean of Workforce Education.
AGENDA #2 – “Disposition of Minutes” – Open meeting minutes of the Regular Meeting, Tuesday, October 17, 2017 were presented for disposition.
Board Action: Trustee James Lane made a motion to approve minutes of the foregoing meeting as prepared. Student Trustee Madison Ferreira seconded the motion. The Chair asked trustees in favor of the motion to say “Aye” and those opposed to say “No.” The voice vote was taken and the Chair declared the “Ayes” have it and the motion was adopted.
AGENDA #3 - “Public Hearing on 2017 Tax Levy” -
1. Public Hearing: The Chairman announced that the next agenda item for the Board of Trustees was a public hearing to receive comments on the 2017 Tax Levy.
2. Motion to Recess Regular Meeting and Reconvene Following Hearing: “The Chair announced he would entertain a motion that the Board recess its regular meeting and reconvene immediately following the Tax Levy Hearing”
3. Public Hearing: Trustee Brenda Culver moved that the Board recess its regular meeting and reconvene immediately following the Tax Levy Hearing. Trustee Gary Carter seconded the motion. The Chair asked trustees in favor of the motion to say “Aye” and those opposed to say “No”. The voice vote was taken and the Chair declared the “Ayes” have it and the motion carried.
4. Motion to Convene Tax Levy Hearing: Trustee Brenda Culver made the following motion: “I move that Illinois Eastern Community College District 529, Counties of Richland, Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Edwards, Hamilton, Jasper, Lawrence, Wabash, Wayne, and White now convene a Tax Levy Hearing on this 21st day of November, 2017. The purpose of the Tax Levy Hearing is to receive public comments on the 2017 Tax Levy.” Trustee James Lane seconded the motion. The Chair asked trustees in favor of the motion to say “Aye” and those opposed to say “No.” The voice vote was taken and the Chair declared the “Ayes” have it and the motion carried.
5. Public Hearing: The Chairman declared that the Board is now in a hearing on the 2017 Tax Levy. The Secretary was directed to call the roll for attendance. The roll call was taken and the following trustees answered to their names as called: John Brooks, Gary Carter, Brenda Culver, Andrew Fischer, Al Henager, James Lane, Jan Ridgely, and Madison Ferreira, student trustee. Trustees Absent: None.
6. Public Hearing: The Chairman declared that a quorum is present and the Tax Levy Hearing is now open.
7. Public Oral Testimony: The Chairman asked if any members of the public wished to provide oral testimony on the 2017 Tax Levy. There were none.
8. Public Written Testimony: The Chairman asked if any members of the public wished to provide written testimony concerning the 2017 Tax Levy. There were none.
9. Public Hearing Adjourned: The Chairman announced that all persons desiring to be heard have been given an opportunity to provide oral or written testimony with respect to the 2017 Tax Levy. Hearing no additional requests, the Chair asked for a motion to conclude and adjourn the hearing. Trustee Al Henager made a motion to conclude and adjourn the hearing. Trustee Brenda Culver seconded the motion. The Chair directed the Secretary to call the roll. The roll call was taken and the following trustees answered to their names as called: John Brooks, Gary Carter, Brenda Culver, Andrew Fischer, Al Henager, James Lane, Jan Ridgely, and Madison Ferreira, student trustee. Trustees Absent: None. The Chair declared the motion carried, and the Tax Levy Hearing was adjourned. The Chair stated that pursuant to the prior motion, the Board of Trustees was now in open, public session for the transaction of business, a quorum being present.
http://www.iecc.edu/files_user/DOBM/files/BoardBookDec2017.pdf
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