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Board of Trustees Meeting - March 12, 2024
Meeting Highlights
Student Trustee Election Report:
The Board heard the results of the 2024 Student Trustee Election. Candidates who ran for the 2024-2025 term are Wyatt Hamson, 19, of Belle Rive and Brockton Miller, 19, of Thompsonville. Hamson, a student in RLC's agriculture program, was the winner with 82 percent of the vote. The election was held March 11 and 12 on the Ina Campus. Current Student Trustee Maggie Stacey, 19, of Sesser will turn the seat over to Hamson at next month's Board of Trustees Meeting.
Under New Business, the Board:
- granted permission to bid and award the resurfacing of the parking lots at the Rend Lake College MarketPlace campus, effective March 12, 2024.
RATIONALE: The asphalt is crumbling and deteriorating causing safety hazards and drainage issues. The parking lots are in need of milling, resurfacing, sealing and striping. The project will be completed using existing bond funds. - grant permission to advertise for bids and award for the purchase of a Class B truck and truck driving simulator effective March 12, 2024.
RATIONALE: This Class B truck and truck driving simulator will be purchased with grant funds awarded from the Delta Regional Authority. This equipment will be utilized for the truck driving program.
Under Personnel, the Board:
- accepted, with regret, the resignation of Heather Maschhoff, Student Success Recruitment Specialist, effective March 8, 2024.
- appointed Dara Whaley as full-time Student Support Services/TRIO Advisor, effective March 18, 2024, pending a successful background check.
- appointed Kelly Cunningham as full-time Title III Student Success System Developer, effective April 15, 2024, pending a successful background check.
- appointed Tyler Staats as full-time Coordinator – SI Manufacturing Academy, effective March 18, 2024, pending a successful background check.
- tabled the appointment of a Subsidized Child Care Specialist.
Under Financial Information, the Board:
- ratified the payment of college expenses, including travel expense reimbursements, as presented, effective March 12, 2024.
Mark Your Calendars
Thursday, March 14, 2024; 8am
RLC/SIC Nursing Conference
Event Center
Tuesday, March 19, 2024; 5:30pm
Advisory Committee Meetings
Event Center and Breakout Rooms
Thursday, March 28, 2024; 9am - 12pm
Job Search Party
Event Center
Thursday - Saturday, April 4-6; 2024 at 7pm
Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 2pm
Spring Musical “Grease”
Theater
Thursday, April 25, 2024; 9am
Children’s Health Fair
Recreation Center
Thursday, April 25, 2024; 11:30am
RLCF Board of Directors Meeting
Student Center – Pat Kern Dining Area
Thursday - Friday, April 25-26, 2024; 10am & 1pm
Flummoxed Fairy Tales
Theater
Friday, April 26, 2024; 9am
Kindergarten Day
Event Center, Gym, PDA, and Science Building
Thursday, May 09, 2024; 1pm
Rad Tech Pinning
Theater
Thursday, May 09, 2024; 3pm
ADN Pinning
Theater
Thursday, May 09, 2024; 5pm
CNA Pinning
Theater
Saturday, May 11, 2024; 8:30am & 11am
RLC Commencement Ceremonies
Gym
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