The board approved moving the Radio Control Field from its current location on the east side of campus and constructing a new shelter. The project will be completed with in-house labor, with a projected cost of $34,000. The size of the current field is not equipped for larger planes, and moving the field will allow it to be made larger and more easily accessible to parking. This will allow for bigger events and will bolster the relationship between RLC and the Rend Lake Radio Control Club. The field also is being designed for the use of drones for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems program.
The updated college mission statement was reviewed and approved by the board Tuesday. The mission statement and accompanying documents have undergone a thorough review as part of the Higher Learning Commission reaffirmation of accreditation process. The mission statement reads: "Rend Lake College provides educational opportunities across cultural and economic boundaries to the diverse student population we serve. We are committed to our students’ success in achieving their educational goals and to meeting our community-focused program objectives. With Rend Lake College, student journeys start here."
Tracey Williams was appointed Student Records Specialist effective July 18. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and most recently was a travel consultant for Bailey's Travel.
The board appointed Emily DeForest as Accounts Receivable Specialist, effective July 1. She previously served as Business Office Specialist at RLC. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Southern Illinois University.
The board granted permission to advertise for three positions Tuesday: Diesel Technology Instructor, Computer Networking Instructor and Marketing Specialist. The instructor positions are needed to provide consistent instruction in Heavy Equipment, Ag Mechanics, Computer Science and Computer Networking, and the Marketing Specialist position is needed due to the department director taking on additional administrative duties. A job description and creation of the position also were approved for the Marketing Specialist. Additionally, a job description for Men's Assistant Golf Coach and an accompanying annual stipend of $7,500 received approval Tuesday.
The board accepted with regret the retirement resignation of Lisa Price, Vice President of Student Services, effective May 11, 2019. She has been with RLC full-time since October 1994. "As a product of Rend Lake College and a true believer in the community college system, I am happy to be able to have had the opportunity to give back to 'my' college," Price wrote in her retirement letter. "I am proud to be a member of the Rend Lake College family and will always be a supporter of the place that taught me so much and has been very good to me throughout the years."
Accepted with regret the resignation of Charlie Brown, Police Officer, effective July 21. He had been with the college full-time since September 2012. "I appreciate the opportunity I have been given during my time here," Brown wrote in his resignation letter. "I wish you and Rend Lake College the best in the future, and hope the campus remains safe and secure for all who come to RLC."
The board approved a new online course, Communication in Technical Services, which is part of the Office Systems Technology curriculum. Two existing certificates, Health Care Coach and Home Health Aide, were deactivated, and changes to six Physical Education courses were approved.
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