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Board of Trustees Meeting - June 9, 2026
Meeting Highlights
Under New Business, the Board:
- Approved the Development of New Courses, Approval of New Curriculum, and to Authorize their Submission to the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) for action effective on the dates listed.
Approval - New Curriculum
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- ARCH 0002 Computer Aided Drafting CBE
Effective 8/1/2026
- IST 0004 Industrial Maintenance Multi-Tech CBE
Effective 8/1/2026
- CMA 0003 Medical Assistant CBE
Effective 8/1/2026
- WELD 0119 Welding Fundamentals CBE
Effective 8/1/2026
- WELD 0058 Welding Technology
Effective 8/1/2026
- RATIONALE: These changes improve the college's educational offerings and support efforts to enhance the quality of instruction.
- Approved job descriptions changes, effective June 9, 2026.
RATIONALE: The job descriptions are needed to better meet the needs of the institution.
- Approved the Campus Facilities Master Plan for submission to the Illinois Community College Board, effective June 9, 2026.
RATIONALE: The Master Plan document has been prepared and updated to be filed with the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) in accordance with policy.
- Granted Approval to Resolution Directing Treasurer to Transfer FY26 Working Cash Investment Interest to Operations & Maintenance Fund, effective June 30, 2026.
RATIONALE: 110 ILCS 805/3-33.6 permits community colleges to transfer funds earned as interest from the investment of the working cash fund to the operations and maintenance fund without any requirement of repayment, upon the authority of the board by separate resolution.
- Approved 2026-2027 Treasurer's Bond, effective July 1, 2026.
RATIONALE: 110 ILCS 805/3-19 requires that the College execute and obtain a surety bond from a recognized agent for the Treasurer of the district. The amount required must be for an amount no less than 25% of the total of all bonds, notes, mortgages, moneys, and effects of which the Treasurer is to have custody. After a review of the current cash balances, investments held, and bonds outstanding it has been determined that the College needs a surety bond
in an amount no less than $16,354,727.71 to meet the legal requirement for the protection of the District’s counties and the State of Illinois.
- Granted Permission to Purchase Kubota Equipment, effective June 9, 2026.
RATIONALE: : By purchasing the three pieces of Kubota equipment, students will be able to complete seven industry-aligned certifications in electrical, engines, hydraulics, transmissions, maintenance procedures, preventative maintenance inspection, and product delivery inspection & assembly. 110 ILCS 805/3-27.1 (l) provides a bidding exemption for “contracts for goods…which are economically procurable from only one source…”
- Approved Payment of Additional FY26 Health Insurance Expenses, effective June 9, 2026.
RATIONALE: This discrepancy between our premium and our actual costs has required us to use health insurance reserve funds to pay medical claims.
- Approved 2026-2027 Handbooks, effective June 9, 2026.
RATIONALE: The Handbooks have been updated to reflect revisions to board policy & procedure and/or updates to processes that have changed within the program.
Under Personnel, the Board:
- Accepted with regret the resignation of Nichole Martie, Lead Preschool Teacher – Rend Lake College Children’s Center, effective June 30, 2026.
- Granted permission to transfer Haley Miller from Lead Childcare Provider Toddler Room to Lead Childcare Provider Preschool Room at the Rend Lake College Foundation Children’s Center, effective July 1, 2026.
- Granted permission to transfer Tommie Hall from Lead Childcare Provider Infant Room to Lead Childcare Provider Toddler Room at the Rend Lake College Foundation Children’s Center, effective July 1, 2026.
- Appointed Samantha Britton as Accountant – Payroll & Finance, effective July 1, 2026.
- Granted permission to create the position, job description, and advertise for Enrollment Services Administrative Assistant effective June 9, 2026.
- Granted permission to advertise for an additional Industrial Electronics Instructor.
- Approved the salaries for administration, academic support, office support, police department, and physical plant personnel as provided, and to authorize the administration to set appropriate contract lengths as they see fit, not to exceed one year. Salary increases will begin July 1, 2026, except for the individuals whose grants have a different beginning and ending date, in which case the salary increase would correspond with the grant period.
Under Financial Information, the Board:
- Approved ratification of the Payment of College Expenses including Travel Expense Reimbursements.
Mark Your Calendars
Monday – Thursday; June 8-11, 2026, June 22-25, 2026 & July 27-30
Community Ed: Kids Camps
Various places & times around campus
Monday – Wednesday; June 15-17, 2026
CTE Camps
Various places & times around Campus
Thursday, June 25, 2026; 3:00 pm
LPN Pinning
RLC Theater
Tuesday, July 14, 2026; 6:30 pm
RLC Board of Trustees Meeting
Event Center – Warrior Lounge
Tuesday, August 11, 2026; 6:30 pm
RLC Board of Trustees Meeting
Event Center – Warrior Lounge
Monday, August 17, 2026
First Day of Fall Classes
All Campuses
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