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Education; College Programs; *Community Colleges;*Educational Finance; *Governing Boards; JobTraining; *Organizational Objectives; ProgramEffectiveness; Two Year Colleges; Two Year CollegeStudents; Vocational Education

IDENTIFIERS *Illinois Community College Board; *IllinoisCommunity. College System

ABSTRACTAn overview :s provided of the activities of the

Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois Community CollegeSystem (ICCS) through the use of graphs, tables, statistical data,and vignettes. The first section offers brief biographical statementsabout the Illinois Community College Board's 12 members. The nextsection provides a snapshot of ICCS enrollments, which account forapproximately 657. of all students in Illinois public highereducation. A section on the ICCS's financial resources identifiesstate grants, local taxes, and student tuition and fees as the threemajor funding sources and indicates that expenditures for instructioncomprise 51.4% of the colleges' operating expenditures. Aftersummarizing system expenditures for facilities maintenance, thereport discusses accountability initiatives, such as educationalguarantees, enhanced statutory responsibilities, and rewards forexcellence. The next sections focus on accountability, articulationbetween two- and four-year institutions, substance abuse preventionefforts, teaching and learning research, and the development of astatewide telecommunications network. Next, the accomplishments ofthe ICCS in workforce preparation are highlighted, indicating thatapproximately 272,000 students are enrolled annually in occupationaleducation, comprising 39% of all community college students and 56%of those who earn degrees. Literacy, opportunities, and job trainingprograms are also described. The final section reviews three areas(telecommunications, workforce preparation, and accountability) thatwill be emphasized in the near future. A directory of Illinoiscommunity colleges is attached. (NAB)

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Harry L. Crisp 11Chairman of the ICCB since1989. He is President and ChefExecutive Officer of Pepsi-ColaBottling Company. Marion. NI.Crisp is a businessman committedto the future of higher educationin Illinois and nationwide. He alsoserves on the Illinois Board ofHigher Education and was aPounding member of the Beare ofTrustees of john A. Logan Collegein Carterville. Mr. Crisp is thePounder of the Illinois CommunityCollege System Foundation.

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Gwendolyn DuBose LarocheAppointed to the ICCB in 1992.She has held the position ofDirector of Education at theChicago Urban League or thepast 12 years Ms. Laroche nasbeen an advocate of education orall ages for 35 years. She is aboard member of The Children'sMuseum of Chicago and TheLeague of BLads Womer..

Robert E. SechlerVice Chairman of the ICCB since1988 Mr. Sechler has seteci onthe ICCB since 1983. He was afounding member of the Board ofTrustees of Rock Valley College inRockford and is Vice Chairman ofthe State Universities RetirementSystem Board. Mr. Sechler is aretired insurance executce.

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Judith E. MadonlaAppointed to the ICCB in 1989.She has held the office of SpringfieldCity Treasurer for nine years. Ms.Madonia sen.ed for 15 yeacs astrustee for Lincoln Land CommunityCollege. Her efforts on behalf ofAmerican community colleges havebeen commended by L. S. SenatorPaul Simon.

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ED. (Dave) DavisAppointed to the ICCB in 1987Mr. Davis is the Manager ofPersonnel Administration at Deere& Company in Moline. He was amember of the University of IllinoisPrivate Sector Board for five yearsand served Is a member of theSociety for Human ResourceManagement. Mr. Davis is a co-founder of the Illinois CommunityCollege System Foundation.

Delores S. RayHas served on the ICCB for thepast 13 years. Ms. Ray is theExecutive Director of theComprehensive Mental HeaqhCenter of St. Clay County. Inc. SneIS a member of the Head S.artProject Social Service AdvisoryCommittee in East St. Louis andserves on the Board of Direcror5 ofStorrrtan Stuflifn School

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Miriam Lugo - GonzalezAppointed to the ICCB in 1988.Ms. Gonzalez also represents theICCB on the Midwest HigherEducation Commission. She isPresident of Gonzalez. Ltd.. amanagement aid developmentconsulting firm in Chicago. Ms.Gonzalez developed and imple-mented statewide educationalprograms for youth and adultsand has influenced state and locallegislation on Hispanic andwomen's issues.

John PA. SchultzAppointed to the ICCB in !990.He is founder and Resident ofAgracel. Inc.. in Effingham. aninvestment banking company spe-cializing in agriculture andPresident of FaxTODAY. a nation-wide daily electronic newspaperalso based in Effingham. He alsoserves on the Boards of Directorsof Akra Buik lers. Inc_ of Effinghamand the Effingham State Bank.

Toussaint L Hale, jr.Served on the ICCB for the last 20years. He is Vice President ofKnickerson Financial Center of theFirst National Bank in Chicago andassociate faculty member of WalterE. Helier College of Business atRoose% elt University in Chicago.Since 1985. he has chaired theConstitutional Rights FoundationBoard of Cnicago.

Rosemary S. ZiskaHas served on the ICCB since1982. Mrs. Ziska is a journalist.speaker. historian. and bookreview^r in the Wheaton commu-nity. She also is Director of theDuPage Heritage Gallery. MrsZiska is a retired ExecutNeDirector of the Wheaton Chamberof Commece.

Joel W. lemir-ssServed on the ICCB for the past 12years. He is founder and Presidentof Midwest Planning and InsuranceAssociates in Metropolis. a personaland business financial planningcompany. Mr. Jennings is a co-founder of the Illinois CommunityCollege System Foundation.

Gary A. IsraelExec, rive Drector of the KCB since1991. He vas formerly President ofFront Range Community College inWestminster. Coki,racio. Dr. Israelhas been appointed to the IllinoisLiteracy Council by Governor JimEdgar' and to the Rural Library Panelby Secretary of State Geroge RyanHe serves on the Board of Directorsof the American Association cr.Communit, Collortts iAACO.

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There are 40 community college districts and 49 community colleges in the state of Illinois.

Every year, the Illinois community collegesystem enrolls nearly a million students.The number of students attending creditcourses has increased for eight consecutiveyears.

Community colleges enroll approximately65 percent of all students in Illinois publichigher education.

STUDENT PROFILE

ETHNIC DIVERSITY

Out of all African-American and Hispanicstudents enrolled in Illinois higher education,community colleges enroll 70 and 82 per-cent, respectively.

Asian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian /AlaskanAfrican-AmericanHispanicWhiteNonresident Alien

STUDENT STATUS

Full-timePart-time

Employed during enrollment

GENDER

Female 58 percentMale 42 percent

AGE

Students over 27Students over 40

50 percent20 percent

Average age 31 years

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4.1 percent0.4 percent

14.2 percent9.4 percent

71 .. percent0.3 percent

30.4 percent69.6 percent

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Program Profile

General Associates/General Studies 7.7%Adult Basic/Adult Secondary

13.4% .r.!&-r.% OccupationalVocational

Skills39,6%

Baccalaureate/Transfer39.3%

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Over 33.000 of the students enrolled in communitycolleges last year had previously earned baccalaure-ate or higher degrees.

Last year, over 88 percent of occupational marketprogram graduates who were on the job found employ-ment, many within their college district.

The cost of education. when adjusted for inflation, haschanged little in the last ten years. The cost to edu-cate a full-time student is $3,500 per year, with full-time students paying only $1,000 in tuition and fees.

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OPERATING FUNDS

Community Colleges receive operating funds from three primary sources: state grants, localtaxes, and student tuition and fees. The portion of operating funds contributed from each source in fiscalyear 1992 was 41.6 percent from local taxes, 27.7 percent from state sources, 25.9 percent from studenttuition and fees, and 4.8 percent from federal and miscellaneous sources. In contrast, 1987 was 37.4 per-cent from local taxes, 34.8 percent from state sources,23.1 percent from student tuition and fees, and 4.7 per-cent from federal and miscellaneous sources.

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FY 1992 Sources of RevenueFed. & Misc 4.8%

Local 41.6%

Tuition and Fees 25.9%

The primary function of community colleges is to provide comprehensive and diverse educationalopportunities for its constituents. Expenditures for instruction comprise over one-half of the operatingexpenditures for community colleges. Expenditures for employee salaries represent over two-thirds ofcommunity college operating costs.

Academic Support4.4%

Other28.5%

Administration 6.4% Instruction51.4%

Student Services7.9%

Public Service 1.4%

Other includes: Operation and maintenance costs,institutional support, and independent operations

FY1992 Operating Expenditures for Community Colleges

Other 5.7%Capital Outlay 2.8%

Employee Benefits 7.2%

Utilities 4.3%General Materials 6.1%

Contractual Services

Employee Salaries 69.3%

Other includes: travel costs. Ned charges, and other miscellanious expenditures

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In fiscal year 1993, community colleges received approximately $217 million in restricted andunrestricted grants. Unrestricted (credit hour and equalization) grants comprised over 90 percent of thesefunds, or nearly $200 million. The remaining monies support various restricted grant programs includingthe special populations grant, the workforce preparation grant, the advanced technology equipmentgrant, and the retirees health insurance grant. This total state (ICC8) grant funding to community collegesreflects nearly $2 million less than the amount received by community colleges in fiscal year 1990.

TOTAL GRANTS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Grant FY 1990 FY 1993

Credit Hour $159,755,400 $153,585,800

Equalization 40,040,500 43,535,100

Special Populations 9,400,000 9,308,500

Workforce Preparation 3,500,000 3,723,400

Advanced Tech. Equipment 3,500,000 3,537,200

Retirees Health Insurance 2,567,300 2,140,900

New District Development 250,000 1,209,800

Total Grants $219,013,200 $217,040,700

The actual state funding receivedby community colleges, particu-larly in recent years, has not fullysupported the increaseddemands being placed on com-munity colleges. In the periodfrom FY 90 to FY 93, communitycollege enrollments increased by7.4 percent, while funding hasdecreased by .8 percent.

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Facilities are a crucial component of the community college system. It is estimated that the costto replace the facilities at all community college campuses would be over $1.5 billion. Colleges are facedwith the task of maintaining and adapting their existing facilities to conform with current needs and stan-dards. Limited state and local funding has forced many colleges to defer much needed maintenance. Asa consequence. a problem of significantly greater magnitude is being created.

A 1992 Illinois Community College Board study identified accumulated deferred maintenanceamong community colleges at $80 million. Over 85 percent of the colleges responding on this issueclaimed that current operation and maintenance funding will not stop the deferral of maintenance pro-jects. Capital renewal grants to community colleges are designed to address this problem. However, nofunding was provided in fiscal year 1992 and only $2.7 million has been appropriated for these grants infiscal year 1993.

An initiative to extend educational opportunities to underserved regions of the state. as well asreduce the demand for on-campus facilities and provide quality education at alternate sites, is underwaythrough the development of a statewide higher education telecommunications system.

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The Illinois community college system is aleader in accountability. We recognize that cost-effectiveness and accountability have becomeincreasingly important to policymakers and to thecitizens of our state. The Illinois CommunityCollege Board is working diligently to ensure thatthe resources provided to our colleges are wellspent.

EDUCATIONAL GUARANTEES:

We Guarantee Quality!

Early in 1992. the Illinois CommunityCollege Board adopted a plan to implement "edu-cational guarantees" in the community collegesystem, and Illinois became the first state in thenation to implement the concept systemwide.Simply put, guarantees provide that graduates ofguaranteed programs will obtain and will perfo1mthe technical skills required bytheir employer, or they mayenroll, at no cost, in coursesnecessary to gain these skills.Many colleges also are apply-ing the guarantee concept totheir transfer programs, ensur-ing that course credits willtransfer or students' tuitionwill be refunded. Educationalguarantees send a strongmessage that community col-leges offer quality instructionthat is responsive to theworkplace. In short, commu-nity colleges stand behindtheir "product."

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ENHANCED STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES

In the spring of 1992. the GeneralAssembly passed legislation (P.A. 87-1023) initi-ated by the Illinois Community College Boardwhich was designed to further enhance our effortstoward increased accountability. The legislationauthorizes the ICCB to:

Establish uniform financial accountingand reporting standards by July 1. 1997.

Approve or disapprole cooperativeagreements between communitycolleges and other educationalinstitutions.

Discontinue programs which fail toreflect the educational needs of thecommunity being served.

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QUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY REWARDING EXCELLENCE

The Board coordinates program approvalprocesses to assure that every occupational pro-gram offered at a community college meetsquality standards, is justified by labor marketneods, and is cost-effective. Programs are subse-que.otly subject to regular review to ensure thatthey continue to meet these standards.

Community college curricula and servicesmust continue to be vital and responsive to theneeds of our communities, through continuousefforts to add, consolidate, eliminate, and/orimprove programs and services.

The Illinois Community College Boardheld a conference entitled "Accountability:Meeting the Challenge" in November 1992 forover 300 participants. Representatives fromevery segment of the college community mettogether to address their role in providingaccountability and cost-effectiveness in highereducation.

In May of 1992, the Board presentedawards to the College of Du Page, Joliet JuniorCollege, and Moraine Va'ley Community Collegefor "Excellence in Cot Reduction and Cost-Effecdveness." Their unique and innovative pro-grams achieved significant cost savings. A SpecialRecognition Award was presented to RichlandCommunity College for its successful cooperativeeffort in combining energy efficiency and savingswith Archer Daniel's Midland Comapny.

In 1993, the Board chose to focus theaward on institution-wide accountability plans. In

January, five colleges were recognized for theirexemplary efforts to improve the quality of educa-tion for their students. The "Awards for Excellencein Institutional Quality" were presented to JolietJunior College, Lewis & Clark CommunityCollege, Prairie State College, McHenry CountyCollege, and Parkland College. These collegessuccessfully incorporated planning and implemen-tation on a broad-based, multidimensional scale toachieve better management, cost-effectiveness,enhanced student services, and greater communityinvolvement.

. . .-evely occupational program offered at a community college meets quality standards, isjustified by labor market needs, and is cost-effective.-

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-Strong articulation between community colleges and senior colleges and universitiesimproves both the quality and the cost effectiveness of education for students, highereducation, and the state.-

Each year, over 200,000 students enroll in community colleges with the intention of later transfer-ring to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree. Therefore, officials of communitycolleges and universities must ensure that students are able to transfer as smoothly as possible and with noless of credits already completed.

The Illinois Community College Board recognizes the significance of the community college transferfunction and has identified articulation as a priority goal. Strong articulation between community collegesand senior colleges and universities improves both the quality and the cost effectiveness of education forstudents, higher education, and the state.

In May 1992, an important collaboration between universities and community colleges began.The Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois Board of Higher Education cosponsored an articula-tion conference focusing on the importance of articulation as a public policy mandate. This was the firststatewide conference of its type bringingtogether over 225 administrators, faculty,and students.

PAVING THE WAY FOR TRANSFER

A major articulation initiative hasbeen launched to make it easier for stu-dents to transfer from community collegesto universities in Illinois. The major objec-tive of the initiative is to achieve statewideconsensus on lower-division courses thatwill meet general education and major fieldrequirements; in this way, colleges can .4111

ensure that courses that are well articulated are offered and those that are not can be eliminated. Teams ofI 12 faculty from community colleges and universities will determine courses for each area of study such asmathematics, science, communications, and humanities.

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. .-rhe Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching concluded that communitycollege faculty have the clearest sense of purpose of any sector of higher education."

In 1991, the Illinois Community College Board took a leadership role in identifying and develop-ing substance abuse, prevention, and education initiatives in community college districts. The Board is anactive partner with other state-level prevention agencies and task forces, serving on the Governor'sForum on Substance Abuse and the Substance Abuse Strategy Board. The ICCB has developed and dis-tributed a "Best Practices Guide: Substance Abuse Prevention and Education Programs for IllinoisCommunity Colleges," which provides technical assistance to community colleges in developing policiesand prevention programs on their campuses.

PROVIDING A POSMVE IMPACT ON CAMPUSES AND COMMUNITIES

The ICCB established the "Substance Abuse Education and Prevention Award" to recognizeexemplary prevention programs around the state. Elgin Community College, College of Lake County,and South Suburban College were chosen as leaders in drug and alcohol education and preventionefforts. A substantial number of our community colleges have joined the nationwide Network ofColleges and Universities Committed to the Elimination of Drugs and Alcohol Abuse. This network, over1300 member institutions strong, has been established with the purpose of finding workable solutions tothe problem of alcohol and other drug abuse on our campuses and in our communities.

TEACHING /LEARNING RESEARCH

Community colleges have built their reputation on emphasizing excellence in teaching and learn-ing. They create an environment which makes learning enjoyable and which motivates students to strivefor excellence. In fact, a nationwide survey conducted by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement ofTeaching concluded that community college faculty have the dearest sense of purpose of any sector ofhigher education.

The combined elements of small dass size, quality instruction with the finest teaching methods,and faculty devoted to teaching enable the community colleges o offer exceptional, individualized atten-tion to students. Community college professors Incorporate the use of computers and interactivetelecommunication to provide students with immediate feedback, positive reinforcement, and otherproven principles of learning.

Many innovative teaching and learning initiatives were shared among community college faculty ata statewide conference on Teaching/Learning Excellence. The 1992 conference, sponsored by the ICCB andthe Illinois Community College Faculty Association (ICCFA), was held to advance the teaching and learningfocus in community colleges. Over 120 community college faculty and administrators collaborated onmethods for further improving the teaching/learning process.

The ICCB has been making it a practice to recognize exemplary efforts by colleges who seek toimprove quality through ingenuity and experimentation. In March of 1992, the Board awarded IllinoisCentral College, Waubonsee Community College, and Oakton Community College with the "Awardfor Excellence in Teaching and Learning." In October. the fiscal year 1993 awards were presented toCollege of Lake County, Joliet junior College, and Olney Central College. Community colleges con-tinue to demonstrate their ability to respond to the diverse educational needs of their students and keepquality as their hallmark.

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Illinois community colleges are taking a leadership role in developing and implementing astatewide telecommunications network with an ultimate goal of enhancing educational opportunities forour citizens statewide.

The ICCB Task Force on Telecommunications has issued a report which recommends a policydirection for development of a statewide telecommunications network to connect all the communitycolleges. Approximately 25 districts now use or plan to install one or more technologies for instruc-tional delivery. Currently, the systems indude interactive computer, broadband, microwave, instruc-tional television fixed service (FITS), compressed video, satellite transmission, and cable television.

CONNECTING STUDENTS W111-1 THE FUTURE

The first phase toward establishing a statewide network is to connect the local systems currentlyin operation and those planned for implementation in the future. The ability to interconnect a variety oftechnologies microwave, satellite, or fiberoptic cable already exists. Next, compatible local and regionalsystems can be designed allow-ing students to access ,Jortu-nities from any distric. in thestate. 0̀c -Jac O

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Community colleges,working in partnership withfour-year colleges and universi-ties in regional and subsequentstatewide telecommunicationssystems, will maximize the ben-efits of an interconnected net-work_ Elementary and secondaryschools, businesses, and gov-ernmental agencies also will beserved by the network and will be linked by investing in the necessary telecommunications equipment andadopting comparable technical standards. A system of edu-communicating will ensure the best educa-tional system for all citizens of our state.

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. "we must assure ?tut there are enough good jobs for capable Illinoisans: we rust alsoassure that aloe are enough capable Illinoisans for the good jobs.-

Despite the economic expansion of the 1970s and 1980s in ti e United States. the standard of liv-ing did not improve for most American workers; rza1 earnings for the top 30 percent of the populationincreased, but earnings for the bottom 70 percent declined affecting mostly youth. women, and minorities.

In order to improve the living standards of American workers, businesses must improve their com-petitiveness with improved work organization and new technologies. The Commission on the Skills of theAmerican Workforce summarized the challenge America faces in America's Choice. The choice is "highskills or low wages; continued deterioration in the standard of living; or major changes in the way we orga-nize our workplaces and a major investment in the skills of our people."

- 40 percent of the U.S. workforce

must be trained to achieve al percentproductivity growth rate by 1995.

By the year 2000, 75 percent of all workerscurrently employed will need retraining.

THIS IS WHAT COMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE ABOUT!

In Illinois. Governor Edgar believes "we must assure that there are enough good jobs for capableIllinoisans; we must also assure that there are enough capable Illinoisans for the good jobs." To meet theeconomic challenges of the 21st century, Illinois must have a world class workforce.

Illinois community colleges represent a strategic statewide resource that promotes the trainingand retraining of thi: illinois' citizenry and serves new and expanding businesses.

OCCUPATIONAL POSSIBILITIES

Approximately 272,000 students are enrolled annually in occupational education, comprising over39 percent of students in community colleges and 56 percent of those who earn degrees or certificates.

Illinoisans can enter or advance in 240 different occupational specialties through communitycollege occupational programs and customized training programs for business and industry. Business,

industry, and community colleges collaborate as partners to design programs and courses that specificallymeet labor market demand. Through this partnership, community colleges can provide training and skillsneeded for changing technologies in an ever-changing workplace.

A recent survey of occupational students one year after graduation indicates 88.5 percent wereemployed. Of those employed full-time, average salaries ranged from $12,480 to $29,036.

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ADULT EDUCATION, LITERACY. ANDCENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

Adult basic and secondary education andliteracy instruction are offered in every communi-ty college in the state. They encompass a widerange of instruction, from one-on-one tutoring ofbasic skills, life and job skills, and workplace andfamily literacy programs.

The ICCB established Centers ofExcellence in Adult Education as a bridge toserve as exemplary model programs for the deliv-ery of adult basic and adult secondary education.Each Center will promote new methods of educa-tion, including a strong emphasis on the use oftechnology, to ensure that individuals deficient inbasic skills such as reading, writing, computing,and communication can achieve these skills and,thereby, achieve success in their personal, acade-mic, and career goals. These stellar programs areevidence of the system's commitment to transi-tioning students from adult education into furthereducation (associate degrees, baccalaureate, mas-ter's, or Ph.D), or training for the workforce.

The seven community colleges designat-ed as Centers of Excellence in Adult Education areCity Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College,College of Du Page, Illinois Central College,College of take County, Richland CommunityCollege, South Suburban College, andWaubonsee Community College.

More than 150,000 adult educationstudents lacking basic skills enroll each year atover 800 on and off -campus locations within thestate's 40 community college districts.

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OPPORTUNE11ES PROGRAM

The ICCB, in cooperation with the IllinoisDepartment of Public Aid, developed and imple-mented a pilot program, "Opportunities," for Aidto Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) at tencommunity college sites. Designed to meet therequirements of the federal Job Opportunities andBasic Skills (JOBS) Program, "Opportunities"emphasizes a comprehensive educational pro-gram that focuses on long-term employmentgoals. Its intent is to better serve increasing num-bers of the state's undereducated and underem-ployed populations to eliminate duplication in theprovision of programs and service, and tc, betteraccess the federal JOBS set-aside funds for Illinois.

Illinois is focusing on education at com-munity colleges as the primary means to moveindividuals off welfare rolls. Community collegeshave always provided a variety of educational andtraining programs to a diverse student populationand are, therefore, appropriate major players inIllinois' JOBS Prcgrarn.

JOB TRAINING PARTN:17:S1-11P ACT (JTPA)

The federal Job Training Partnership Act(JTPA) directs funding to states to provide jobtraining for economically disadvantaged individu-als. The ICCB receives a portion (25 percent) ofthe JTPA Education Coordination and Grants fordistribution to community colleges. Over the pasteight years, the system has developed and imple-mented extremely successful programs to serveindividuals with diverse ethnic and educationalbackgrounds.

ICCB grants have helped community col-leges sponsor cooperative working relationshipsamong employment and training providers, ensur-ing nonduplication of programs and services.

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As we swiftly approach the 21st century, the 1CCB and the community college system will continueto provide accessible, affordable, quality education in a cost-effective manner. With increasing

emphasis on consortia and collaborative arrangements involving education, government, and businessand industry, we will address the identified needs of A highly diverse population. Utilizing state-of-the-arttechnologies, \ ve will be creating learning communities which will enable us to improve education whilereducing its costs. The following are specific activities already on the drawing board.

The establishment of a telecommunications network will be a major thrust for the community col-lege system both in the areas of interactive video for instructional delivery and the efficient trans-mission of data. This effort has the support and participation of the Illinois Board of HigherEducation, the Governor's office, and members of the General Assembly.

Nr,tv- The Board and system will continue to define workforce preparation as an area critical not only tothe community college system, but to the state as a whole. In addition to the initiatives summa-rized earlier in this report, the Board will be working to encouraee a regional delivery educationalsystem to promote the concept of Workforce/Modernization/Technology Centers at communitycolleges, school-to-work transition efforts, college services to prepare older persons for re-entryinto the workforce, and the development of emerging technology curricula.

The system is committed to developing a more accountable operation as it seeks to identifyadditional outcomes that measure the successes of its various programs and their delivery. Newmeasures of cost effectiveness also will be tested. Our statewide program for guaranteeingcommunity college graduates will be expanded. The focus of all these efforts is the improve-ment of teaching and learning.

By working together and coordinating the finest in technical and professional expertise, by sharing ourmany resources, and by being faithful stewards of taxpayers' money, we will continue to operate as anexemplary system of higher education for the benefit of all of Illinois.

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Joseph J. C:pfl, PresictentBELLEVILLE AREA COLLEGE, 5222500 Carlyle RoadBelleville, Illinois 62221-5899Phone: (618) 235.2700

Chc-les E Laws, Interim PresidentBLACK HAWK COLLEGE, 5036600-34th AvenueMoline, Illinois 61265.5E399

.4ne: (309) 796-1311

Ronald Temple, ChancellorCITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, 508226 West Jackson BoulevardChicago, Illinois 60606-6998Phone: (312) 641-0808

Donald B. Smith, Interim PresidentRICHARD J. DALEY COLLEGE7500 South Pulaski RoadChicago, Illinois 60652.1299Phone. (312) 735-3000

Ho-old Potes, PresidentKENNEDY-KING COLLEGE6800 South Wentworth AvenueChicogo, Illinois 60621-3799Phone: (312) 962-3200

Zei--ie D. Campbell, PresidentMALCOLAI X COLLEGE1903 West Von Buren StreetChicogo, Illinois 60612-3197Phone: (312) 942-3000

Homer D. Franklin, PresidentOLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE10001 South Woodlawn AvenueChicago, Illinois 60628 -1696Phc ne: (312) 568-3700

woilace 8. Appleson, PresidentHARRY S TRUMAN COLLEGE1145 West Wilson AvenueChicago, Illinois 60644-5691Phone: (312) 878-1700

Wcyne D. Watson, PresidentHAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE30 East Lake StreetChicago, Illinois 60601-2495Phone: (312) 781-9430

Raymond F. LeFevour, PresidentWILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE3400 North Austin AvenueChicago, Illinois 60634-4276Phone: (312) 777-7900

Hacry J. Braun, PresidentDANVILLE AREA COMM. COLLEGE, 5072003 East Main StreetDanville, Illinois 61832.5199Phone: (217)443-1811

Harold D. McAninch, PresidentCOLLEGE OF DUPAGE, 50272-d and Lambert RoadGen Ellyn, Illinois 60137-6599Phone: (708) 858.2803

Pca R Heath, PresicentELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 5091703 Spartan DriveElgin, Illinois 60123.7193Ph.; nei (708) 697-1000

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Paul N. Thompson, Presides:WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE, 5121200 West Algonquin RoadPalatine, Illinois 60067.739EPhone: (708) 397-3000

Jonathon M Astroth, PresidentHEARTLAND COMM. COLLEGE, 5401226 Towanda AvenueBloomington, Illinois 61701Phone: (309) 827-0503

Ruth M. Smith, PresidentHIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 5192998 West Pearl City RoodFreeport, Illinois 61032-9341Phone: (815) 235-6121

Thomas K. Thomas, PresidentILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE, 514One College DriveEast Peoria, Illinois 61635-0001Phone: (309) 694.5011

Harry V. Smith, ChancellorIL EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES, 529233 East Chestnut StreetOlney, Illinois 62450-2298Phone: (618) 393-2982

Richard L. Masan, PresidentFRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGELot $2, Frontier DriveFoirfield, Illinois 62837.9701Phone: (618) 842-3711

Donald E. Donnoy, PresidentLINCOLN TRAIL COLLEGER.R. 3Robinson, Illinois 62454.9524Phone: (618) 544-8657

Judith Hansen, PresidentOLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE305 North West StreetOlney, Illinois 62450-1099Phone: (618) 395-4351

Harry K. Benson, PresidentWABASH VALLEY COLLEGE2200 College DriveML Carmel, Illinois 62863.7699P'.one: (618) 262.8641

Alfred E. Wisgoski, PresidemIL VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 5132578 East 350th RoadOglesby, Illinois 61348-1099Phone: (815) 224.2720

Roymond A. Pietok, PresidentJOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE, 5251216 Houbolt AvenueJoliet, Illinois 60436-9352Phone: (815) 729-9020

Lorry D. Huffinon, PresideKANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 520P O. Box 888Konkokee, Illinois 60901-0868Phone- (815) 933.0200

Raymond D. W000s, PresicentKASKASKIA COLLEGE, 50177210 College RoodCentrolia, Illinois 62801.92E5Phone (618) 532-1981

Norman L. Jenkins, PresidentK/SHWAUKEE COLLEGE, 52321193 Moho RoadMalta, Illinois 60150-9699Phone: (815) 825-2086

Daniel J. LaVisto, PresidentCOLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY, 53219351 West Washington StreetGrayslake, Illinois 60030-1198Phone: (708) 223-660:

Robert K. Luther, PresidentLAKE LAND COLLEGE, 5175001 Lake Lond BoulevardMattoon, Illinois 61938-9366Phone: (217) 235-3131

Dole Chapman, PresidentLEWIS & CLARK COMM. COLLEGE, 5365800 Godfrey RoadGodfrey, Illinois 62035.2466Phone: (618) 466-3411

Normon Stephens, Interim PresidentLINCOLN LAND COMM. COLLEGE, 526Shepherd RoodSpringfield, Illinois 62794-9256Phone: (217) 786-2200

Roy Hancock, PresidentJOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE, 530Route 2Carterville, Illinois 62918-5599Phone: (618) 985 -3741

Robert C. Bartlett, PresidentMCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE, 5288900 U.S. Highway 14Crystal Lake, Illinois 60012-2761Phone: (815) 455-3700

Vernon 0. Crowley, PresidentMORAINE VALLEY COMM. COLL, 52410900 South 88th AvenuePolos Hills, Illinois 60465-0937Phone: (708) 974-4300

Charles P. Ferro, PresidentMOkTON COLLEGE, 5273801 South Central AvenueCicero, Illinois 60650 -4398Phone: (708) 656-8000

Thomas TenHoeve, PresidentOAKTON COMMUNITY COLLE-GE, 5351600 East Golf RoodDes Plaines, Illinois 6001 6 -1 258Phone: (708) 635-1600

Zelemo M. Harris, PresidentPARKL4NO COLLEGE, 5052400 West Bradley AvenueChampaign, Illinois 61821-1899Phone: (217) 351-2200

E. Timothy Lightheld, PresidentPRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE, 515202 South Halsted StreetChicago Heights, Illinois 60411.1275Phone: (708' 756-3110

Mark Kern, PresidentREND LAKE COLLEGE, 521R.R 1

Ina, Illinois 62846-9740Phone. (618' 437.5321

Chles R. Novak, PresidentZICHIAND COMM. COLLEGE, 537One College PorkDecatur, Illinois 62521-8513Phone: (217) 875-7200

Karl J. Jacobs, PresidentROCK VALLEY COLLEGE. 5173301 North Mulford RoodRockfod, Illinois 61114-5699Phone: (815) 654-4250

Donald COO, PresidentCARL SANDBURG COLLEGE, 5182232 South Lake Storey RoadGalesburg, Illinois 61401.9576Phone: (309) 34-4-2518

Richard L Behrendt, PresidentSAUK VALLEY COMM. COLLEGE, 506173 Illinois Route 2Dixon, Illinois 61021-9110Phone: (815) 288-5511

Jock D. HE, PresidentSHAWNEE COMM. COLLEGE, 531Shawnee College RoadUllin, Illinois 62992-9725Phone:16181 634-7242

Richard W. Fonle, PresidentSOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE, 51015800 South State StreetSouth Holland, Illinois 60473-1262Phone: (708) 596-2000

Harry W. Abell, PresidentSOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE, 5333575 College RoodHarrisburg, Illinois 62946-4925Phone: (618) 252-6376

Felix T. Haynes, PresidentSPOON RIVER COLLEGE 534R.R. 1

Canton, Illinois 61520-9801Phone: (309) 647-4645

Cynthia 0. Pace, PresidentSTATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. 601601 James R. Thompson BoulevardEast St. Louis, Illinois 62201.1101Phone: (618) 583-2500

George T. Jomcit, PresidentTRITON COLLEGE, 5042000 Fifth AvenueRiver Grove, Illinois 601 71 -1 995Phone: (708) 456-0000

John J. Swalec, PresidentWAUBONSEE COMM. COLLEGE, 516IL Route 47 at Harter RoodSugar Grove, Illinois 60554-9799Phone: (708) 466-4811

Robert C. Keys, PresidentJOHN WOOD COMM. COLLEGE, 539150 South 48th StreetQuincy, Illinois 67301.9147Phone: (217) 224-6500

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