Sauk Valley Community College

The Board received the President’s report, which highlighted the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award and presented a preliminary funding framework and architectural renderings for the new Public Safety Building. Student and Foundation reports provided updates on campus events, student successes, and fundraising efforts. The Board authorized the resignation of a staff member, approved full-time faculty appointments for the upcoming academic year, and accepted a faculty retirement. Additionally, the Board approved tuition and fee adjustments for future academic terms, conducted a second reading of revisions to policy 505.01 regarding gifts and donations, and held a first reading for policies concerning administrative contracts and fringe benefits. Updates to academic calendars were approved, and a resolution was adopted to call for a public hearing regarding the issuance of Working Cash Fund Bonds.

The Board meeting included discussions on personnel matters, including the resignation of an administrator and the appointment of a replacement, and the resolution of issues related to a working cash fund bond. The Board addressed the extension of a lease agreement for kitchen facilities with a local school district and the approval of a contract for printing and mailing class schedules. Additionally, the Board reviewed legal actions regarding an arbitrable matter, discussed membership dues for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association, tabled a purchase request for a portable baler, and heard a report from the student trustee along with updates from the college president.

The board conducted an organizational session following the certification of election results, including the election of new officers (chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary) and the reappointment of the treasurer. The board discussed and approved a schedule for regular meetings, continued existing policies, and acted on various financial items, including the approval of the treasurer's report, bills payable, payroll, and the designation of legal depositories. Additionally, the board approved a loan from the Educational Fund to the Building Fund, discussed progress on annexation efforts, and appointed a representative to the Illinois Junior College Board of Trustees. The meeting also included an executive session to discuss negotiations.

The board meeting covered several key discussion topics, including reports on the college's e-mail capabilities, enrollment statistics, new course considerations, and the status of endowment challenge grants. The board addressed personnel matters, including the appointment of a new counselor, the approval of part-time faculty, and the granting of early retirement to a biology professor. Additionally, the board approved a revised smoking and tobacco use policy, established naming opportunities for donors, and reviewed the statement of final construction compliance for the boiler repair project.

The Board of Trustees discussed and approved various administrative and financial matters. Key items included approval of disbursements, payroll, and a lease agreement for the T-2 building. The Board authorized bids for printing and microcomputer purchases, established the 1986-87 tuition rate at $29 per credit hour, and approved salary ranges for non-faculty and administrative personnel. Furthermore, the Board adopted a tentative 1986-87 budget, accepted cosmetology contracts, reviewed personnel recommendations including resignations and appointments, and established a policy on computer software. The meeting also included reports from the Student Trustee, ICCTA representative, Foundation liaison, and the President regarding financial aid regulations and building development.