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Board of Trustees Meeting - November 18, 2025
Meeting Highlights
Under New Business, the Board:
- Granted Approval of Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy 3.1110 – Computation of Hourly Rate of Pay for Part-Time Employees, Second Reading, effective November 18, 2025.
RATIONALE: This policy is being revised to better serve the needs of the institution by enabling greater flexibility in hourly wage rates for part-time specialized skilled laborers.
- Granted Approval of Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy 5.1215 – Travel Reimbursement, Second Reading, effective November 18, 2025.
RATIONALE: This policy is being revised to better serve the needs of the institution.
- Reviewed and Granted Acceptance of Revised College Mission Statement and Mission Document, effective November 18, 2025.
RATIONALE: Annual board review of our mission documents was adopted as part of the strategic planning process in order to keep the mission prevalent in the college’s regular operations and to meet the Higher Learning Commission’s
accreditation requirements. A group was assembled to review and recommend changes to the mission documents, presented here.
- Ratified Award of Student Center Efficiency Project, effective November 18, 2025.
RATIONALE: In response to the advertisement for competitive bids, we received four submissions for the Student Center Efficiency Project. Samron Midwest Contracting is recommended bidder based on competitive pricing and meeting all bid specifications. The low bidder - Bee Liner Lean Services - requested to withdraw their bid following the bid opening. Rend Lake College has partnered with Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN) to fund this project.
- Granted Resolution to Adopt 2025 Tax Levy (Payable 2026), effective November 18, 2025.
RATIONALE: Due to the fact that the amount of the proposed corporate and special purpose tax levy is greater than 105% of the prior year’s levy, Rend Lake College published a notice of tax increase and conducted a Truth in Taxation hearing.
The Truth in Taxation hearing was held in the Warrior Lounge at Rend Lake College, 468 N Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, IL on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 6:30 PM.
- Granted Approval of 2026-2027, 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 Academic Calendars, effective November 18, 2025.
RATIONALE: The calendars fulfill the requirements set forth for Rend Lake College by the Illinois Community College Board, RLC Board policy, and the faculty contract.
Under Personnel, the Board:
- Accepted with regret the retirement resignation of Peggy Davis, English Literature Professor, effective December
31, 2025.
- Appointed Misty Bradley as Retention and Career Services Specialist, effective November 3, 2025.
- Appointed Matt Jackson as Competency-Based Education (CBE) Director, effective November 1, 2025.
- Appointed Nicholas "Nick" Boone as Coordinator Recreational Center with Assistant Men’s Basketball Coaching, effective November 19, 2025.
Under Financial Information, the Board:
- Approved ratification of the Payment of College Expenses including Travel Expense Reimbursements.
Mark Your Calendars
Wednesday-Thursday, November 19 & 20, 2025 11am-1pm both days
Thanksgiving Meal for Students, Staff, and Faculty
PDA – Student Center
Monday, December 1, 2025; 7:00pm
Winter Concert
Theater
Thursday, December 4, 2025; 6pm-9pm
RLC Foundation 46th Annual Dinner
Event Center
Tuesday, December 9, 2025; 6:30pm
RLC Board of Trustees Meeting
Event Center
Saturday-Thursday, December 6-11, 2025
Fall 2025 Semester Exams
All Campuses
Friday, December 12, 2025; 11am-1pm
RLC Christmas Party (offices closed during party)
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
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