In other things at the IECC Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, anffiliatio agreements were approved with Master’s Hands, Inc. NFP, Renewal Rehab,
LLC, Trilogy Rehab Services, LLC dba Synchrony, Edwards County Farm Bureau, and
Empower Me.
The Board approved the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs (ICISP)
Cost Recovery Fee for students interested in study abroad opportunities.
The Board waived the second reading and approved changes to Policy 300.15, Revolving Fund
and Utility Fund. The change allows IECC to better manage payment of bills and meet its obligations
under 110 ILCS 805/3-27.3.
The Board approved the sale of approximately five acres in Crawford County, IL. The land
was formerly the location of the Lincoln Trail College “South Campus” (Harry L. Crisp Building).
After the destruction of the building, the Board determined that it no longer needed the land for
community college purposes.
Bid committee recommendations were approved for acceptance of the bid received from
Eagleson Automotive, Olney, IL for the purchase of one passenger van in the amount of $45,911.06
and acceptance of the bid received from OneRoom, Inc, Springfield, IL in the amount of $866,384.22
for Synchronous Learning Classrooms project. This project is principally funded through a USDA
grant.
The following personnel were employed: Jesus Gonzales, Head Men’s & Women’s Soccer
Coach at Lincoln Trail College; Rachel Greenwood, International Student Liaison at Lincoln Trail
College and Olney Central College; Juliet Graham, Student Service Specialist at Wabash Valley
College; and Melissa Hardiman, Custodian at Wabash Valley College effective March 4, 2024.
Changes in employment status were approved for Rodney Ranes from Interim Program
Director of Adult Education to Program Director of Adult Education effective September 1, 2024
and Christy Morley from TRIO Upward Bound Counselor to TRIO Upward Bound Coordinator
at Wabash Valley College effective March 4, 2024. Approval of proposed non-college employment was approved for Dustin Wiggins at
CenterPoint Energy in Evansville, IN.
Retirement ratification was approved for Laurel Cutright as Math Instructor at Olney
Central College effective May 10, 2024.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will be Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 6:15
p.m. at Lincoln Trail College, Robinson, IL.