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Board Report

SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

MAY 2013 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING REPORT

The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees held an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room. After seating of the new board and appointment of officers, the organizational meeting was convened at 7:07 p.m.  The Board then went to regular session beginning at 7:07 pm.  Board members present were: Dr. Pat York, Dr. Frank Barbre, Mr. Richard Morgan, Mr. Jim Ellis, Mr. Chuck Hearn and Mr. Gary Allan. Absent was Ms. JoAnna Lane. Also present were: Diane King, Ellen and Greg Prince, Dr. Dana Keating, Chad Flannery, Tim Walker, Karen Weiss, Gina Sirach and Barbara Potter.

Ellen Prince was recognized as May’s SIC Spotlight Employee. Prince works as a Lead Preschool Teacher in the Mary Jo Oldham Center for Child Study, is an SIC graduate, and has worked at the college for 18 years.

Reports:  

Dr. Frank Barbre reported the following:

The next meeting of the Illinois Community College Trustees was held in conjunction with Lobby Day April 30 – May 1, 2013, in Springfield, Illinois.  

Dr. Rice reported the following: 

1. Budget Hearings:  These have begun and we are on track for budget work.  I would recommend another meeting of the budget subcommittee to review the process and provide updates.

2. SIU Chancellor Installation:  I attended the Installation of the new chancellor at SIUE on the 19th.  I did so as both a SICCM and SIC representative.

3. SIC hosted the ROE’s annual awards ceremony.  Mr. Morgan helped facilitate the event and it was well attended.  This is a great opportunity to get students on campus.

4. On Thursday, April 25th, I held a Lunch and Learn in the student center regarding our legislative agenda.  The purpose of the meeting was to engage the campus community with our legislative message.

5. Dr. York, Mr. Allen, and I attended a meeting with the SICF leadership to discuss the new organization of business between the two bodies. The model is based on two similar southern Illinois colleges. We are also working on some special assignments from the E-F board.  I sent a letter to the Foundation Directors and Alumni and Friends committee explaining the situation.  I sent a copy of that letter to you by postal mail.

6. I, along with three board members and Dean Weiss, attended community college lobby day in Springfield on May 1.  I attended presidents’ council the day before.  I will report what I found out at the board meeting.

7. We will freeze the outdoor rec program for this year.  Our instructor took another job now that his grant expired, and given low enrollment at present, we thought it prudent to simply wait until we can foster more stability for success.

8. I attended the annual Black Diamond Harley scholarship ceremony on Saturday, April 27th. As usual, the event was well attended and much appreciated.  Ms. Lane also attended.

9. Mr. Walker attended the April CFO meeting.  Much discussion centered on budget and the Affordable Care Act.

10. SIC and RLC have worked hard on partnering for the potential development in the energy sector in our region.  This is a sound partnership with promising future.  Many thanks goes to President Wilkerson from RLC who has been very good with whom to work on this joint effort to combine the strengths of both institutions to serve the greater community.

11. I would like to commend Gina Sirach and Barbara Potter on their work in getting Southeastern Illinois College named as a Gold Achievement institution with the American Heart Association.  Gina and Barb submitted an application several months ago and we recently received word that our application has been accepted and SIC is now ranked a Gold-Fit institution.  We feel honored to be in the same ranks as institutions such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and St. Jude Medical among many others.

Dr. Keating reported the following:

On May 9, we will be visited by Terry Berryman, State Director for the IGEN grant.  She will be here to review our progress on the project and check our financial documentation.

Gina Sirach, Jenny Billman, Kacy Tison (Pope County High School English teacher) and I will be attending the Curriculum Alignment Workshop by ICCB at Heartland Community College. This meeting is a requirement of the “Bridging the Gap” grant that we have received. This team will then work to plan the event on campus in September for our district high schools.

Kyla Burford (HS Dual Credit Coordinator/Recruiter) and I will be attending the Dual Credit Symposium in Springfield on May 7, which is sponsored by ICCB.

On June 5 and 6, I will be attending the statewide chief academic officers meeting at Heartland Community College.

Recruitment Notes for April:

 

Date	Location	Activity	Number Served
April 2	Hardin Co. High School	Early College reg./Senior applications	50
April 3	Pope Co. High School	Early College reg./Senior applications	50
April 8	NCOE High School	NCOE mock interviews/Early College reg./Senior applications	30
April 10	Carmi-White Co. High School	Early College reg./Seniors applications	75
April 11	Gallatin Co. High School	Early College reg./Senior applications	25
April 12	Harrisburg High School	Early College/Senior registration	50
April 15	NCOE High School	More Early College reg./Senior applications/CTE reg.	15
April 16	Hardin Co. High School	More Early College reg./Senior applications/CTE reg.	15
April 16	Pope Co. High School	ASSET test	5
April 18	Eldorado High School	Fall Early College reg.	20
April 18	Harrisburg High School	More Early College/Senior reg.	7
April 19	SIC Campus	Gallatin/Hardin New Student Orientation	40
April 26	Gallatin Co. High School	More Early College reg.	20
April 29	SIC Campus	Carmi/Galatia New Student Orientation	60
April 29	Eldorado High School	Honors Night-Scholarships	15
April 30	SIC Campus	Carrier Mills/NCOE New Student Orientation	50

 

Karen Weiss reported the following: 

Title III Grant Update:   We will be selecting a search committee for the Title III Online Nursing Instructor position to replace Robin Russell, who has resigned her position, effective July 2013.  We hope to bring a candidate to the Board for approval in July.

Perkins Grant:  I am currently working on the FY14 Perkins Grant application, which is due May 31, 2013.   I attended a Perkins Measures Workshop sponsored by ICCB on April 23rd, which helped in preparation of the grant application.  FY14 Perkins allocations have not been released as of yet, but I do anticipate a decrease in funding due to the sequestration.

CTE Notes:

•    SIC hosted a Section 25 FFA Ag Mechanics Competition on April 18th.  We had 60 students participating in the competition, representing nine (9) high schools in the Section 25 district.  NCOE High School took first place team overall with Eldorado High School a close second.

•    We are gearing up for the 2013 Mine Rescue Skills Competition, which is scheduled for June 11 and 12.  As of this date, we have four teams confirmed, and commitments from several others for the 2-day event.

Important Dates:

•    May 2 – New Era Mine Fire Training

•    May 3 – New Future Mine Fire Training

•    June 11-12th – 2nd Annual Mine Rescue Skills Competition

Chad Flannery reported the following:

•  The SIC Shotgun Team achieved second place at the Division II Association  of College Unions International’s (ACUI) 45th Collegiate Clay Target National Championships, held in San Antonio, Texas.  Six hundred students competed in the event, representing 65 colleges and universities.   Southeastern’s team also received two individual national championships.
• A display of Senior Art was exhibited in Southeastern’s Art Gallery with an opening reception for the display on Thursday, April 4, 2013.
• Title IV TRiO staff, Lolita Mack and Debbie Suh, attended the ILAEOPP Professional Conference   (Uniting   for   Common   Goals:      Building   Alliances,   Leadership   and Advocacy), April 7-April 10, 2013 in Springfield, IL.
• SIC’s Men’s Archery Team participated in the Bethel University Invitational, April 13-14, and took home the gold, silver and bronze medals in the 3D Bow Hunter division.
• The Education and Early Childhood Club held a fundraiser bake sale, April 17 & April 18, 2013.
• The TRiO/SSS program traveled to Memphis, TN, on April 20th, as a cultural excursion for program participants.
• Psychology Club members held a fundraiser bake sale on April 23, 2013.
• On April 23rd, Emily Henson, Director of Financial Aid, attended the American Council on Education sponsored workshop held at Lincoln Land College, in Springfield, IL.
• PTK members held an Anti-bullying Campaign at SIC on April 24th.  A sign up wall was displayed and bracelets were distributed.
• On  April  25th,  The  TRiO  program  held  an  Honor’s  Dessert  Reception  for  program participants.
• SIC’s Theater Department offered a spring musical production, Fiddler on the Roof, the weekend of April 26, 2013.
• On April 26th, the TRiO program took interested program participants for a transfer tour of U of I.
• The annual “Grill’n, Thrill’n and Chill’n” was held for students, faculty and staff on May 1, 2013.
• SIC’s annual Honors Night Program was held on Thursday, May 2, 2013.   It is an evening where Southeastern’s students who have excelled in scholarship, leadership, citizenship and service activities are recognized for their contributions.
• Southeastern  Illinois  College  Community  Chorus  presented  their  spring  concert  on Sunday, May 5, 2013.
• Southeastern’s 51st Commencement will be held on May 10, 2013.
• The Math and Science Club traveled to St. Louis and Eminence, MO for their annual spring trip, May 15-17.  The trip included the St. Louis Zoo as well as hiking to various springs and historic sites in the area.

Gina Sirach reported the following:

•    Academic Highlights: Math & Science: 85 students from area high schools participated in the first annual STEM day. Students worked with Math & Science and Technology faculty to learn about courses and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. A variety of demonstrations and hands-on activities were provided. Math Instructor Search: 28 applications were received for the Math Instructor Position. Interviews were conducted during the week of April 22 and 28.  The search committee was comprised of Allan Kimball, Kim Martin, Jason Fitzgerald, Jack Mummert, Tyler Billman, Dr. Dana Keating, and Gina Sirach. Kim  Martin  attended  the  Annual  meeting  and  conference  of  the  Illinois Mathematics Association of Community Colleges on April 4th-6th. One of the two most beneficial conferences for community college math teachers. Stephen Bledig, PhD, came to talk to about 35 Math & Science students at a luncheon, on April 12th, as the latest guest speaker in the series I call "Math & Science  Grad-Talk".    Stefan  is  a  1984  graduate  of  SIC,  has  a  PhD  in Molecular Biology, is Director of Technology Alliances for Monsanto Company, and one of our distinguished alumni. Kim Martin mailed letters with new mini-flyers to all the high school WYSE participants, congratulating them (on behalf of the division) and encouraging them to attend Southeastern for their first two years of college. A few of the these students have scheduled a visit to some of our classes after receiving their letters. Nursing & Allied Health:     ADN students participated in the annual Kid’s Fair on April 16. The students provided activities that related to health and wellness. 21 RNs, LPNs, and other mental health related professionals attended the CEU event, “Hearing Voices that are Distressing.” Participant evaluations were very positive. Humanities:     Jennifer Roehm took 8 students to Foreign Language Day at SIUC. They attended cultural presentations and observed a Spanish Scholar Bowl competition. They  also  had  dinner  at  a  Mexican  restaurant  to  allow  the students an opportunity to converse with the staff in Spanish. Cosmetology:  Wendy  Harris,  Cosmetology  instructor  recently  attended  a  high  school advisement/recruitment event at Union County High School in Morganfield KY. Modern Woodsmen group toured the Cosmetology area and participated in a “Spa Day.” Cosmetology/Esthetics faculty attended a Dermalogica training in St. Louis, MO on April 22 and 23.

Consent Agenda:  The board approved the consent agenda which included minutes from the April 16 meeting, and destroying tapes of the August 2011 closed session. Due to the early date of the board meeting, April bills will be presented along with May and June bills at the next scheduled board meeting on July 9.

Action Items:  The board approved several budget transfer requests. The board approved fees of $99 each for two cosmetology courses - COSE 290 and COSN 290 – effective August 1, 2013. The amounts reflect the actual costs of products necessary for lab instruction in these new courses. The courses will provide advanced training for licensed Estheticians and Nail Technologists. The board approved a cooperative agreement with Rend Lake College to work together to provide readily accessible educational services to the greatest number of students in the Oil and Natural Gas (ONG) industry. Provided that the RLC Board of Trustees also approves the agreement, it would feature support for and by both schools across a broad spectrum including shared use of facilities, instructors, marketing and advertising, admission requirements and more across both districts, in anticipation of potential increased need for specialized workers as ONG exploration ramps up in the region.

Non-Action Items:  There were no non-action items this month.

 

Closed Session: There was no closed session this month.

Personnel: The board approved the resignation of Dan King as Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Business Specialist, Heidi Flannery as CTE Liaison and Transition Coordinator, and Ashley Schultz as Financial Aid Assistant. The board approved the employment of Jerri Harbison as a full-time Math Instructor, and the transfer of Jeff Kisner, automotive instructor, to the temporary position of Auto Maintenance Specialist, effective September 1, 2013. Two adjunct faculty were also approved. 

Adjournment:  The board adjourned at 8:27 p.m.