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Board of Trustees Meeting - December 9, 2025
Meeting Highlights
Under New Business, the Board:
- Approved the development of new courses, changes to existing course, and authorized their submission to the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) for action effective on the dates listed.
Approval - New Courses- MATH 1131 - Mathematics for Elementary Teacher, effective 8/1/2026
- ARCH 0009 - computer Aided Drafting Occupational Certificate, effective 1/1/2026
- Approved Revisions to Rend Lake College Board Policy & Procedure 3.1115 – Stipends, effective December 9, 2025.
RATIONALE: The stipend reflects revisions to better meet the needs of the college. - Approved Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 1.5000 – Organizational Chart, effective December 9, 2025.
RATIONALE: These changes are needed to better reflect the organizational structure of the institution. - Approved the 2026-2027 Rend Lake College Catalog
- Approved the Rend Lake College Board of Trustees Calendar Year 2026 Meeting Schedule, effective December 9, 2025.
RATIONALE: The calendar year 2026 schedule provides for the Board of Trustees to meet on Tuesdays each month in the Event Center Warrior Lounge on the Rend Lake College campus.
Under Personnel, the Board:
- Ratified with regret the acceptance of the retirement resignation of Gina Shafer-Schenk, Coordinator of Technology Integration and Training, effective January 30, 2026.
- Ratified with regret the acceptance of the retirement resignation of Charlie Massie, Maintenance Technician, effective January 30, 2026.
- Ratified with regret the acceptance of the resignation of Maggie Ervin, Director - Workforce Development, effective December 31, 2025.
- Tabled the appointment of Director - TRIO Program
- Granted permission to create the position and job description, advertise for and ratify the appointment of a Coordinator - Dual Credit / Academic Advisor, effective December 9, 2025.
- Granted permission to create the position and job description, advertise for and ratify the appointment of Coordinator - Online Learning and Accessibility, effective December 9, 2025.
Under Financial Information, the Board:
- Approved ratification of the Payment of College Expenses including Travel Expense Reimbursements.
Mark Your Calendars
Saturday-Thursday, December 6-11, 2025
Fall 2025 Semester Exams
All Campuses
Friday, December 12, 2025; 11am-1pm
RLC Employee Holiday Party (offices closed during party)
Event Center
Friday, January 9, 2026; 8am–3:30pm
Student Success Day
LRC and Event Center
Monday, January 12, 2026
First Day of Spring 2026 Classes
All Campuses
Thursday, February 5, 2026; 12pm
RLC Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
Student Center – PDA
Tuesday, February 10, 2026; 3pm-4:30pm
RLC Foundation High Tea
Event Center
Wednesday, February 11, 2026; 3:30pm
RLC Banterra Sports Complex Ribbon Cutting and Open House of Complex
Banterra Sports Complex
Wednesday, February 11, 2026; 4:30pm-7:30pm
RLC Open House
Event Center
Tuesday, February 17, 2026; 8am-4pm
RLC In-Service
Event Center
Thursday, February 26, 2026; 5:30pm
Annual RLC Foundation Scholarship Dinner
Event Center
