Richland Community College

The board discussed key agenda items including the approval of the college financials, the annual board book calendar, and the strategic plan priorities. Reports were presented by the student trustee, and information regarding a sabbatical leave for Dr. Srinivasan Durairaj was provided. The consent agenda included the procurement of student electronic health records, acceptance of the FY25 audit, and the purchase of a replacement maintenance utility vehicle. The meeting also addressed personnel updates and concluded with an executive session.

The meeting included reports on the Innovation and Quality Performance System, the strategic plan annual update, and presentations from the Prep Academy Cohort and the ICCTA representative. The Board also addressed the swearing-in of a new Student Trustee, received reports from the Student Trustee and the Foundation, and reviewed personnel updates. New business items involved the approval of a partnership with the Children's Museum of Illinois, the execution of the Presidential Employment Contract, and the review of financial reports. The meeting concluded with an executive session.

The board meeting included a Truth in Taxation hearing, reports from the ICCTA, IT and facility monitoring, the Student Leadership Council, and the President. The Board approved the consent agenda, including personnel appointments. New business included the approval of purchases for classroom computer equipment, EMCO industrial mills and a lathe, and Kuka robotic cell systems. Additionally, the Board authorized student transportation services, approved Resolution 26-3 regarding protection, health, and safety, and adopted the Fiscal Year 2026 tax levy resolution. The Board also ratified November 2025 financial statements and bill payments.

The board meeting agenda focused on strategic plan priorities, sustainability principles, and the innovation and quality performance system. Key action items included faculty promotions, recommendations for continuance, the selection of Faculty of the Year, and Professor Emeritus recommendations. The board addressed procurement needs, specifically the authorization to purchase welders and career exploration carts. Additional agenda items featured reports from the student trustee, ICCTA representative, faculty, and the president, alongside a financial report, executive session, and updates on Phi Theta Kappa All-USA Academic Team nominees.

The Board of Trustees reviewed special reports regarding the ICCTA legislative summit, the EnRich monitoring report, updated purchasing procedures, and a student leadership report. Key actions included the approval of faculty tenure recommendations and continuances for second and third-year tenure-track faculty. The Board also established the schedule for future regular meetings, adopted a new student photo identification policy, tabled a resolution regarding a reduction in force, and authorized the purchase of boiler control modules. Furthermore, the Board approved tuition rates for the 2026-2027 academic year, updated fee schedules, ratified financial statements, and received updates on the Education Design Lab project, nursing program pass rates, and the IDOC pilot program.