RLC Board Of Trustees Meeting Highlights February 10, 2026

Written by Kendra Gregory | Feb 11, 2026 1:17:15 AM

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Board of Trustees Meeting - February 10, 2026

Meeting Highlights

Approved Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 4.1115-Fees, effective in the Fall Term 2026.
RATIONALE: Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 4.1115 – Fees needs to be updated to better reflect the needs of the college.
Approval of Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 3.1205-Performance Evaluation and Tenure of
Faculty Members, effective February 10, 2026.
RATIONALE: The tenured/tenure track faculty seniority list is updated each February and October as needed and requires Board approval for revisions.
Approved Revisions to Job Descriptions, effective February 10, 2026.
RATIONALE: These job description revisions are needed to better meet the needs of the institution.
Approval of Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 3.1010-Selection of Personnel, FIRST READING, effective March 10, 2026.
RATIONALE: This policy is being revised to better serve the needs of the institution.
Granted Approval of Tuition Rates for FY 2027,effective Summer Term 2026,
RATIONALE: At this time, the College feels that it will be able to maintain a strong financial position and meet the forecasted budgetary needs of the College without increasing our tuition rates.

Accept with regret the resignation of Jaron Hubbard, Project Manager of Information Technology and Institutional Research, effective February 13, 2026.
Granted permission to revise the job description, advertise for and ratify the appointment of Director - Institutional Research & Analysis, effective February 10, 2026.
Granted tenure to Jay Copple, Automotive Instructor, effective February 10, 2026.

Approved ratification of the Payment of College Expenses including Travel Expense Reimbursements.

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

Wednesday, February 11, 2026; 5pm & 7pm
Women’s Basketball game & Men’s Basketball game – Complimentary Entrance
James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium

Friday, February 13, 2026; 8:00am-2:00pm
High School Counselor Conference
SIMA

Tuesday, February 17, 2026; 8am-4pm
RLC In-Service
Event Center

Thursday, February 19, 2026; 12:00pm
RLC Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
Student Center – PDA

Tuesday, February 24, 2026; 10am-2pm
RLC Job Search Party
Event Center

Thursday, February 26, 2026; 5:30pm
Annual RLC Foundation Scholarship Dinner
Event Center

Wednesday, March 4, 2026; 9am-1pm
Transition Summit
Event Center

Tuesday-Wednesday, March 10-11, 2026; 8am-2pm
Kickstart Your Journey
Event Center

Tuesday, March 10, 2026; 6:30pm
RLC Board of Trustees Meeting
Event Center

Tuesday, March 17, 2026; Doors open at 5:00pm
CTE Advisory Committee Meetings
Event Center & Breakout Rooms

Thursday - Saturday, April 9-11, 2026; 7:00pm & Matinee Sunday, April 12; 2:00pm
Spring Musical “CABARET”
Theater

Tuesday, April 14, 2026; 6:30pm
RLC Board of Trustees Meeting
Event Center

Thursday, April 23, 2026; 8am-1pm
Children’s Health Fair
Recreational Center

Friday, April 24, 2025; 9am-1pm
Kindergarten Day
Event Center and Various Breakout Rooms

Thursday, April 30, 2026; 12:00pm
RLC Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
Student Center

Thursday, May 14, 2026; 11:30am
Radiology Pinning
RLC Theater

Thursday, May 14, 2026; 1:30pm
Associate Degree Nursing Pinning
RLC Theater

Thursday, May 14, 2026; 3:00pm
Medical Assistant Pinning
RLC Theater

Thursday, May 14, 2026; 4:00pm
CNA Pinning
RLC Theater

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Rend Lake College Commencement
8:30am – AA/AS/AES/AFA
10:30am – AAS/Certificate
Banterra Sports Complex – Waugh Gymnasium

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