--- title: RLC Board Of Trustees Meeting Highlights March 11, 2025 description: Rend Lake College Board of Trustees Highlights from March 11, 2025. --- [Rend Lake College News ](https://rlc.edu/news) # [RLC Board Of Trustees Meeting Highlights March 11, 2025](https://rlc.edu/news/rlc-board-of-trustees-meeting-highlights-march-11-2025-0) Written by [Kendra Gregory](https://rlc.edu/news/author/kendra-gregory) | Mar 12, 2025 12:20:19 AM   **Please contact the Marketing & Communications Department at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1223 or [by email](mailto:gregoryk@rlc.edu) if you have questions or need information.** ## Board of Trustees Meeting - March 11, 2025 ***Meeting Highlights*** ### **Notable News:** Approved the contract of Mrs. Lori Ragland as President of Rend Lake College at the terms and length agreed upon between Mrs. Ragland and the Board of Trustees per 110 ILCS 805/3-65, second reading, effective March 11, 2025. Lori Ragland from Sesser will become RLC's eighth president, succeeding Terry Wilkerson. She looks to the future as an innovative and student-centered environment that continues to strengthen the RLC community. "As we build on the strong foundation laid by my predecessor, my focus will be on ensuring a smooth transition while embracing innovation to enhance Rend Lake College’s relevance in this ever-changing landscape,” Ragland said. “We will seek opportunities to better serve our students and bolster our recruitment strategies to reach those we have yet to serve. Every individual seeking education and career advancement should be given the chance.” [Read full story.](https://rlc.edu/news/ragland-named-next-president-of-rend-lake-college) ### **Under New Business, the Board:** - **Approved new courses and authorize their submission to the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) for action effective on the dates listed below.** - **Course Approved - **BSB 1832 Adult Education ICAPS Support Course *Effective 3/1/2025* - **Course Approved - **RNEW 1200 lntro to Renewable Energy Systems *Effective 8/1/2025* - **Course Approved - **RNEW 1201 Commercial Load Calc & Energy Audits *Effective 8/1/2025* - **Course Approved - **RNEW 1202 PV Alternative Energy Generation *Effective 8/2025* - **Course Approved - **RNEW 1203 PV lnstallations and Standards *Effective 8/1/2025* - - **Curriculum Approved - **RNEW 0001 Renewable Energy *Effective 8/1/2025* - **Curriculum Approved - **AGAT 0002 AgriculturaI Technology *Effective 8/1/2025* *RATIONALE: The above items have been approved by the curriculum committee and Academic Council. These course and curriculum requests improve the college's educational offerings and support efforts to enhance the quality of instruction.* - **Approved Revisions to Job Description, Coordinator – Child Care Assistance Program, effective March 11, 2025.** *RATIONALE: This job description revisions are needed to better meet the needs of the institution.* - **Approved Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 2.1200-Addressing Discrimination and Harassment (to Include Sexual Assault Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking), second reading, retroactively effective January 31, 2025.** *RATIONALE: Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 2.1200 – Addressing Discrimination and Harassment (to Include Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking) needs to be updated due to the most recent Title IX regulations, which took effect August 1, 2024, being struck down in U.S. District Court. RLC’s policy will revert back, with minor revisions, to the one in effect prior to August 1, 2024.* - **Granted Permission to Engage Broker for Self-Funded Health Insurance Program, effective July 1, 2025.** *RATIONALE: College administrators met with three brokers to discuss their experience and capabilities, and recommend engaging with Assured Partners.* - **Granted Permission to Create Stipend position for OSHA Coordinator, as presented, effective January 01, 2025.** *RATIONALE: This position is necessary to assist in offering OSHA trainings / workshops to the community, as well as, provide in-house technical support to our campus staff.* - **Accepted bid for audit services for fiscal years 2025-2027, effective March 11, 2025**. *RATIONALE:* The college received three proposals from audit firms in response to a recent request for audit services. After careful review, Sikich CPA LLC submitted the most competitive bid which aligns with the college's overall needs, including comprehensive financial oversight, compliance with regulatory requirements, and a thorough evaluation of internal controls. ### **Under Personnel, the Board:** - Announced [Henry Meinert](https://rlc.edu/news/bentons-meinert-elected-rlc-student-trustee) as Student Trustee for the 2025-2026 academic year. - Appointed Sydney Clayton as Event Coordinator, effective March 16, 2025. - Approved a second reading of the President Designee's Contract with Lori Ragland, Executive Vice President and President Designee.  - Granted Permission to Advertise for a Custodian. - Granted Permission to Create Position and Job Description and Advertise for a Grounds Technician ### **Under Financial Information, the Board:** - Approved ratification of the Payment of College Expenses including Travel Expense Reimbursements. ### **Mark Your Calendars** Tuesday, March 18, 2025; 5:00pm Advisory Committee Meetings Event Center and Breakout Rooms Thursday, March 20, 2025; 9am-12pm 2025 Job Search Party Event Center Thursday, March 20, 2025; 5pm-9pm Art Show Reception and Awards Theater Each Thursday, March 20 through May 1st Culinary Showcases Reservations begin 3/3/2025 Tuesday, March 25, 2025; 8am-4:30pm ACEN Site Visit Various Buildings on the Ina Campus Thursday, March 27, 2025; 5pm-7pm Auto Open House Vocational Building Auto Shop & Lab Wednesday, April 2, 2025; 4pm-8pm RLC Open House Event Center Thursday - Saturday, April 3 - 5, 2025; 7:00pm & Matinee Sunday, April 6; 2:00pm Spring Musical “Legally Blonde” Theater Tuesday, April 8, 2025; 6:30pm RLC Board of Trustee Meeting Event Center Thursday & Friday, April 10 & 11, 2025; 8:00am Kickstart Your Journey Event Center Tuesday, April 22, 2025; 12:00pm RLC Board of Trustee Meeting Administration Building Thursday, April 24, 2025; 8am-1pm Children’s Health Fair Recreation Center Thursday, April 24, 2025; 12:00pm RLC Foundation Board of Directors Meeting Student’s Center Friday, April 24, 2025; 9am-1pm Kindergarten Day Event Center and Various Breakout Rooms Friday, May 2, 2025; 8am-1pm Career Connections (8th graders) Event Center Saturday, May 17, 2025 Rend Lake College Graduation 8:30am – AA/AS/AES/AFA 11:00am – AAS/Certificate Outdoors at the Track ### **Resources** [Board of Trustees Members and Documents](https://rlc.edu/board-of-trustees)   [View full post](https://rlc.edu/news/rlc-board-of-trustees-meeting-highlights-march-11-2025-0) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Kendra Gregory" }, "dateModified" : "2025-03-12T00:20:53.211Z", "datePublished" : "2025-03-12T00:20:19Z", "headline" : "RLC Board Of Trustees Meeting Highlights March 11, 2025", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 1152, "url" : "https://19965840.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/19965840/Imported_Blog_Media/campus-aerial-whitelogo-YouTube-May-10-2024-08-43-25-5667-PM.jpg", "width" : 2048 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://rlc.edu/news/rlc-board-of-trustees-meeting-highlights-march-11-2025-0", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 60.0, "url" : "https://19965840.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/19965840/rlc%20logos/2009-11-30_RLC_LOGO_FINAL_BLACK.png", "width" : 82.06687 }, "name" : "Rend Lake College News" } } ```