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Board of Trustees Meeting - March 10, 2026
Meeting Highlights
Under New Business, the Board:
- Approved Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 3.1010-Selection of Personnel, SECOND READING, effective March 10, 2026.
RATIONALE: This policy is being revised to better serve the needs of the institution.
- 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 Courses
- LGOM 1200 - Intro to Supply Chain Management
- LGOM 1201 - Transportation and Logistics
- LGOM 1202 - Principles of Operations Management
- LGOM 1203 - Physical Dist & Security Regulations
- LGOM 1204 - Global Supply Chain Economics
- LGOM 1205 - Procurement & Contract Management
Effective August 1, 2026
Approval - New Curriculum
- LGOM 0001 - Logistics & Operations Management
Effective August 1, 2026
RATIONALE: These changes improve the college's educational offerings and support efforts to enhance the quality of instruction.
- Approved Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 2.1720 – Community Use of College Facilities, FIRST READING, effective April 14, 2026.
RATIONALE: These revisions are needed to include fees for use of the new space available in the sports complex.
- Accepted the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, effective March 10, 2026.
RATIONALE: The audit and financial statements have been reviewed with the independent auditors, and management believes that they are fairly presented.
- Granted Permission to Create Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 2.1513 - Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Information Security, FIRST READING, effective April 14, 2026.
RATIONALE: This policy is being created to comply with the provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
- Approved the Remodel Vacant Space at the Rend Lake College MarketPlace Using Auxiliary Fund (Fund 05) Unrestricted Fund Balance; Advertise for Sealed Bids Where Required, effective March 10, 2026.
RATIONALE: The space formerly occupied by Showdown Steakhouse requires extensive renovation to repurpose it for use other than a restaurant. Renovation will also include incorporating rooms 230, 231, 232, and 234 for a combined suite total of approximately 6,456 square feet. The majority of the work will be performed in-house, but some aspects of the project may require outside contractors. In those instances where outside contracts are expected to exceed the legal threshold for competitive bids, sealed bids will be sought pursuant to Rend Lake College Board Policy and Illinois
Statute. Contracts will be subject to award and approval by the Board of Trustees.
- Granted Permission to Bid Sealing and Striping Ina Campus Parking Lots, effective March 10, 2026.
RATIONALE: The parking lots were paved with new asphalt in the fall of 2023. Sealing and striping is recommended to maintain the condition of the new asphalt. The project will be timed to allow allocation of the project costs evenly between FY26 and FY27.
- Granted Approval of Articulation Agreements between Rend Lake College and McKendree University, effective March 10, 2026.
RATIONALE: These Articulation Agreements allow students to complete an AAS Degree in Agricultural Business or an AA in Agriculture at Rend Lake College and seamlessly transfer to McKendree University and earn the BS in Agribusiness.
Under Personnel, the Board:
- Announced Landen Catron as Student Trustee for the 2026-2027 academic year.
- Accepted with regret the resignation of Lindsey Batts, Financial Aid Specialist, effective March 13, 2026.
- Appointed Jeremy Hentz as Director - Community, Corporate & Workforce Education, effective March 16, 2026.
- Revised the job description and appointed Kristin White as Coordinator - Dual Credit/Academic Advisor, effective April 1, 2026.
- Appointed Steve Marlow as Coordinator - Online Learning and Accessibility, effective March 16, 2026.
Under Financial Information, the Board:
- Approved ratification of the Payment of College Expenses including Travel Expense Reimbursements.
Mark Your Calendars
Tuesday, March 17, 2026; Doors open at 5:00pm
CTE Advisory Committee Meetings
Event Center & Breakout Rooms
Thursdays, March 19 – May 7, 2026; 3:00-9:00pm
Culinary Showcases
PDA
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
Wednesday, April 29, 2026; 6:00pm
Upward Bound Banquet
Event Center
Thursday, April 30, 2026; 12:00pm
RLC Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
SIMA, Rend Lake College MarketPlace
Friday, May 1, 2026; 8:45am
Career Connections
Event 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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