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Board of Trustees Meeting - September 9, 2025
Meeting Highlights
Under New Business, the Board:
- Approved Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 4.1115 – Fees, effective Spring Term 2026.
RATIONALE: Rend Lake College Policy & Procedure 4.1115 – Fees needs to be updated to better reflect the needs of the college. - Approved Revisions to Rend Lake College Policy and Procedure 3.1205 – Performance Evaluation and Tenure of
Faculty Members, effective September 9, 2025.
RATIONALE: The tenured/tenure track faculty seniority list is updated no later than February and October of each year as needed and requires Board approval for revisions. - Approved Revisions to Policy & Procedure 3.1715 – Tuition Waivers (First Reading), effective October 14, 2025.
RATIONALE: Revisions to this policy are needed to better define what a dependent is, and to meet the needs of the institution. - Granted Permission to Bid and Award Student Center Efficiency Project, effective September 9, 2025.
RATIONALE: This project enhances energy efficiency, reduces maintenance costs, and improves comfort and safety for students. Utilizing IGEN funding maximizes available grant resources and supports sustainability goals. We have been awarded $199,951 from IGEN and will cover the remainder of project costs with institutional funds.
Under Personnel, the Board:
- Appointed James Bailey as Maintenance Technician, pending a successful background check, effective September 22, 2025.
Under Financial Information, the Board:
- Approved ratification of the Payment of College Expenses including Travel Expense Reimbursements.
Mark Your Calendars
Tuesday, September 9, 2025; 9:00am – 12:00pm
IACAC College Fair
Event Center
Wednesday, September 17, 2025; 12pm – 3pm
(During Activities: No Classes, Offices Closed)
Fun Fest
Warrior Way
Sunday, September 21, 2025; 2pm-9pm
Archery Awards
Event Center
Wed-Friday, September 24-26, 2025; 9am-1:30pm
Amazing Career Race
Event Center
Monday, September 29, 2025; 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Rend Lake College Open House
All Campuses
Tuesday, September 30, 2025; 5:30pm
Southeast Region Trustees Meeting
SIMA – Rend Lake College Marketplace
Thursday, October 2, 2025; 12:00pm
Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
Student Center – PDA
Tuesday, October 14, 2025; 8:00am – 4:00pm
In-Service
Event Center
Tuesday, October 14, 2025; 8am – 4pm
In-Service (No Classes)
Event Center
Tuesday-Wednesday, October 21-22; 9am-1pm
Career Day 2025
Event Center
Friday-Saturday, November 7-8, 2025; 9am-3pm
Board of Trustees Retreat
Four Seasons, St. Louis
Thurs-Saturday, November 6-8, 2025; 7pm
Sunday, November 9, 2025; Matinee at 2pm
RLC Fall Play: Anne of Green Gables
RLC Theater
