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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 532, County of Lake and State of Illinois, held at the Lakeshore Campus, Community Room 1NG-008, Lower Level, One North Genesee Street, Waukegan, Illinois on October 22, 2013 at 6:00 P.M. Call to Order: 6:00 P.M.

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Chairman Howland.

Roll Call:

Present: Mr. Anderson, Dr. Carrigan, Ms. Goshgarian, Dr. Griffin, Ms. Howland, Mrs. Oilschlager, Ms. Paul, and Ms. Welton, Student Trustee Others Present: Dr. Weber, President; Mr. Agazzi, Vice President for Admin-istrative Affairs; Dr. Haney, Vice President for Educational Affairs; Ms. Mason, Assistant to the President/Recording Secretary; Ms. Adams-Soller, Communica-tions Instructor; Ms. Ameji, Advisor; Dr. Baldwin, Dean of Lakeshore Campus; Ms. Beckwith, Professor Emeritus, Librarian; Ms. Brandonisio, Retail Assistant for Bookstore; Mr. Brisbois, Director of Small Business Development/ International Trade Center; Ms. Burruss, Counselor; Dr. Colton, English Instructor; Ms. Conley, Lakeshore Campus Coordinator for Children’s Learning Centers; Ms. Cotton Wilson, Lakeshore Campus Operations Coordinator; Ms. Daniels, Senior Program Coordinator for Judicial Services; Ms. Davis, Financial Aid Specialist; Mr. De Los Santos, Senior IT Technician for Lakeshore Campus; Mr. Evans, Director of Facilities; Mr. Fink, Marketing and Communications Analyst; Dr. Giordani, ABE/GED Mathematics Instructor; Dr. Gonder, English/ Humanities Instructor; Ms. Groeninger, Director of Children’s Learning Centers; Mr. Harden, Chief of Staff; Ms. Hlavin, Associate Vice President for Student Development; Ms. Howell, Office Technician for Lakeshore Campus; Ms. Hoy, Faculty Senate Chair; Ms. JoAnn Jacobs, Manager of Lakeshore Campus Testing Center; Ms. Mary Jacobs, Dental Hygiene Instructor; Mr. Kallieris, Director of Resource Development and Legislative Affairs; Mr. Kyriakos, Media Technology Specialist; Mr. McGaughey, IT Support Coordinator for Lakeshore Campus; Mr. McNulty, Student Services Coordinator for Lakeshore Campus Tutoring Center; Ms. Nierstheimer, Dental Hygiene Instructor; Ms. Norwood, Phlebotomy Instructor; Dr. O’Brien, Assistant Vice President for Educational Affairs; Dr. Santos-George, Assistant Director of Educational Affairs Operations; Ms. Shakir, Counselor; Mr. Toch, Librarian; Mr. Weatherspoon, Director of Student Services for Lakeshore Campus; Mr. Williams, Controller; Ms. Wismer, Biology Instructor; Ms. Yasecko, Executive Director of Human Resources; Lakeshore Advisory Committee Members: Ms. Alexander, Ms. Morris, Mr. Rivera; Mr. Brosnan, Legat Architects, Inc.; Mr. Bullard, Integrity Developers, Inc.; Mr. Gass, President/CEO, Black Chamber of Commerce of Lake County; Dr. Lane; Mr. Legat, Legat Architects, Inc.; Mr. Miller, Cotter Consulting; Ms. Monares; Mr. Oudenhoven; Mr. Palmer; Mrs. Palmer; Mr. Riley, Legal Counsel, Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor, Ltd.; Ms. Sanchez; Mr. Sronkoski, Legat Architects, Inc.; Ms. Staben; Ms. Wilde; Mr. Zepeda, Editor General, Puro Futbol Newspaper; and other guests.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2013 Roll Call: (Cont.) Approval of the Agenda: Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of September 10, 2013: Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 24, 2013:

Chairman Howland welcomed everyone to the meeting and expressed her appreciation to Dr. Al Baldwin, Dean of the Lakeshore Campus, for hosting tonight’s meeting. She also thanked the Lakeshore Advisory Committee members who were able to join the Board for this evening’s meeting. Chairman Howland invited Dr. Baldwin to introduce his staff and committee members present. The Agenda was presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Goshgarian, that the Agenda be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. The Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of September 10, 2013 were presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Goshgarian, that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of September 10, 2013 be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 24, 2013 were presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Goshgarian, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 24, 2013 be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. On page three of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 24, 2013, Trustee Oilschlager stated that she requested that Ms. Shakir’s September 4, 2013 letter be included in the official minutes. She noted that it was not included in the official minutes as she requested.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2013 Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 24, 2013: (Cont.)

After a discussion with legal counsel, Chairman Howland stated that Ms. Shakir’s September 4, 2013 letter was not included in the official minutes as it was not appropriate and would be setting a precedent. In addition, she noted that Board Secretary Philip Carrigan agreed with legal counsel’s advice. At the time she requested that the September 4, 2013 letter be included in the official minutes, Trustee Oilschlager stated that nothing was said during the meeting indicating that the letter would be omitted from the official minutes. In addition, she noted that she mentioned at the September meeting that this topic needed to be discussed by the entire Board. Trustee Griffin agreed with Trustee Oilschlager that it was mentioned at the September meeting that this topic needed to be discussed by the entire Board and asked when that discussion would take place. Chairman Howland stated that a draft letter addressed to Ms. Shakir was for-warded to each of the Trustees for their feedback and the letter was mailed to Ms. Shakir last week. Trustee Oilschlager stated that there was no discussion on this topic by the Board. Based on counsel’s advice, Chairman Howland stated that it was her interpretation that this was an administrative issue and not a Board issue. However, when it is said that an issue will be discussed by the Board, Trustee Oilschlager stated that the issue should be discussed. Trustee Anderson agreed with Trustee Oilschlager and stated this issue needs to be discussed by the Board. Chairman Howland stated that this was not a Board issue, but an admin-istrative issue. When an individual addresses the Board and the Board agrees to discuss the issue with no one saying anything to the contrary, Trustee Oilschlager stated that the issue should be discussed. Chairman Howland stated that the issue was already dealt with by the Board. Trustee Oilschlager stated she did not approve and asked when the issue would be discussed by the Board. Chairman Howland stated that no discussion was needed and again mentioned that she sent a draft letter addressed to Ms. Shakir to each of the Trustees asking for their comments. She noted that comments were received from Trustees Carrigan, Goshgarian, Oilschlager, and Paul, and the final letter was mailed to Ms. Shakir last week. Trustee Griffin indicated that he did not receive an email with the draft letter. Ms. Mason distributed a copy of the final letter dated October 11, 2013 addressed to Ms. Shakir to both the Trustees, as well as to Ms. Shakir, who was seated in the audience and indicated that she had not yet received the letter in the mail. Trustee Oilschlager commented that the Board needs to discuss the procedure and process when a Trustee requests a discussion on a particular topic, as well as a better understanding of what is included in the official minutes.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2013 Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 24, 2013: (Cont.) Minutes of Closed Meeting of September 24, 2013: Receipt of Notices, Com- munications, Hearings, and Petitions:

Chairman Howland noted that she appreciated Trustee Oilschlager’s comments. At the September meeting, Chairman Howland stated that she indicated that a draft response to Ms. Shakir would be sent to the Trustees requesting their input prior to the final letter being forwarded to Ms. Shakir. Chairman Howland apologized to the audience for taking up so much time on this issue. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. The Minutes of the Closed Meeting of September 24, 2013 were presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Goshgarian, that the Minutes of the Closed Meeting of September 24, 2013 be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Trustee Goshgarian requested that the Minutes of the Closed Meeting of September 24, 2013 be held for discussion during tonight’s Closed Meeting. Trustee Carrigan changed his motion, seconded by Trustee Goshgarian, that the Minutes of the Closed Meeting of September 24, 2013 be held for approval until after tonight’s Closed Meeting per Trustee Goshgarian’s request. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Chairman Howland announced that this was the point in the meeting reserved for those in the audience who wished to address the Board. Mr. Arthur Gass, President/CEO, of the Black Chamber of Commerce of Lake County, addressed the Board and read the following statement. “I am Arthur J. Gass, Sr., President and CEO of the Black Chamber of Commerce of Lake County. Come November 6th, we celebrate seven years of economic empowerment throughout Lake County targeting the diverse minority communities we serve.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2013 Receipt of Notices, Com- munications, Hearings, and Petitions: (Cont.)

The Black Chamber of Commerce of Lake County (BCCLC) is a broad-based federation of business, industrial, professional firms and interested individuals within Lake County that are organized to enhance the economic and socio-economic health of their community. It is the catalytic agency that brings together all the forces, both public and private, through which common goals can be resolved. The basic mission of the Black Chamber of Commerce of Lake County is to create and promote a climate where African American business and other minority businesses and industry can operate in a productive and profitable manner to stimulate economic growth and development within the community we serve. The Black Chamber of Commerce of Lake County (BCCLC) Program demographic characteristics are comprised of African American, Asian, Hispanic, and Latino men and women. The BCCLC has five years in providing training opportunities for minority groups, disadvantaged persons, and females. The Lake County population is 644,599 of which 162,560 (25.2%) is comprised of the above stated 25.2% details the minority base BCCLC targets when marketing training programs. Since our humble beginning, the BCCLC has (through various grants) brought nearly $2 million in various grants and programs aimed at training and providing individuals with marketable skills that has afforded many with gainful employment. We currently have over a 70% placement rate for those who trained through BCCLC Training Academy Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Trades programs. Through the Small Business and Contractors Academy (an affiliate of the BCCLC), we have empowered over 56 businesses targeting growth and develop-ment with improved profit margins and an expansion of their product offering. I am currently employed by the College of Lake County as Program Coordinator to oversee the Inter-governmental Agreement CLC has with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) with their Engineer Technician Training Program. Last year we had a successful program where I recruited over 62 individuals within Lake County who were interested in becoming an Engineer Technician with IDOT. Having selected 14 from this pool of applicants, 12 graduated who interviewed for open positions with IDOT and, as of today, 9 of the 12 are employed as Engineer Technicians. Due to the success of this venture, IDOT and CLC are currently offering their second Engineering Program. The College has been a partner and friend within the community and your willingness to be inclusive has proven beyond a showdown of a doubt that diversity works and all benefit.


The BCCLC is currently conducting training for Transportation Construction Apprenticeship Readiness Training, Referral, and Intermodal Placement Program in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Chicago Urban League, Chicago Laborers’ Union, and Local 152 Operating Engineers. The Black Chamber of Commerce of Lake County is responsible to recruit, screen, train, and provide referrals for a minimum of 32 and a maximum of 125 minority, disadvantaged persons, and female candidates through this program. The BCCLC will prepare participants for the Construction Apprenticeship Readiness Training in highway construction trades, labor apprenticeship pro-grams, or highway, railroad, transit, or airport construction work opportunities. The BCCLC has provided various training programs since 2009 to present that includes outreach, recruitment, screening, and interviews such as: 2009-2011, Employment Opportunities Grant Program, screened and recruited over 100 applicants; 2010-2011, Put Illinois to Work Program in partnership with Employee Connections, Inc., screened and recruited over 700 applicants and employed 408 participants; 2011-present, Weatherization Technicians Training Program, screened and recruited over 100 applicants, accepted 32 participants, 9 continuing education in HVAC, 4 employed as Weatherization Technicians, 3 Entrepreneurs; and 2012, Engineering Technician Training Program, screened and recruitment of 62 applicants and 16 employed participants. The BCCLC has successfully provided construction trades, engineering tech-nician, weatherization technician, OSHA 10/30, Work Zone Safety, and Landscaping Training to over 700 participants in our various training programs. Graduates from the various training programs have received placement in Electrical and Painter Unions, constructional trades placement, weatherization, engineer technician with IDOT, entrepreneurship and continued higher education programs. Since June 2009, the BCCLC has created a stronger pipeline of trained workers who have the skill set to obtain and keep jobs in the construction trades. The BCCLC’s trained and skilled graduates will help fill the demand for a skilled workforce by preparing participants for placement in high wage union construction jobs throughout the State. By opening these doors, we have increased the diversity within this industry and preparing more people for careers in this vital field, which will help keep our workforce strong and competitive and provide better opportunities for our working families. The BCCLC has successfully demonstrated recruitment, screening, and inter- viewing of over 700 applicants of minority groups, disadvantaged persons, and females. The BCCLC’s Training Programs are based on a traditional open en-rollment model. To enter into the training program, prospective students are re-quired to complete an application, have a valid high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, must pass a drug screening (conducted by Quest Diagnostics), have a resume, and take an assessment test for aptitude and mathematics.


The BCCLC have diligently gone about our agreed tasks and produced a fine cadre of well prepared, ready to work graduates who have successfully entered and are waiting to enter many of the building trades’ apprenticeship programs. The focus of the BCCLC since June 2009 and remains targeting populations of the disadvantaged as well as underserved minorities and women located in Lake County, Illinois preparing them for entrance level exams for apprentice pro-grams in the field of construction trades, training participants in Advanced Flooring, Blue Print Reading, Carpentry, Drafting, Electrical, Financial Literacy, Work Zone Safety Certification, HVAC, OSHA 10-30, Painting, Residential Energy Conservation, Plumbing (TBA), Reading, Math (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry), Career Development/Job Readiness, Soft Skills, and On-the-Job Training. Support services provided since June 2009 are participant weekly stipends, transportation, work clothing, safety boots, safety glasses, tools and materials needed for classroom and on-the-job training. I was so pleased to hear Governor Quinn (who appointed me to be a part of his African American Employment Advisory Council in 2012) inform the College that funding was available for the expansion of the Lakeshore Campus. As a retired accountant from a fortune 500 company and as president of the Black Chamber of Commerce, I say to you that we stand ready to siege this opportunity as we have in the past from various work projects. If you, the Board, desire to be inclusive with this project so all can prosper, we have contractors, laborers, and businesses ready to take advantage of this opportunity. And I respectfully ask that each of you sear your hearts to make sure that our decision is not just what’s best for the Lakeshore Campus, but also what’s best for the diverse student body who will attend down through the years to come and can say with pride that my father, mother, sister or brother took part in this expansion. Don’t let it be said anything different. Looking toward the future, the BCCLC remains dedicated to creating successful, impactful programs to increase women and minority participation in the work-force. Stacy Bullard will share with you how you can make this all possible. Thank for this time to speak to you, and I hope you will respond favorably.” Mr. Stacy Bullard of Integrity Developers, Inc. addressed the Board and read the following statement. “Throughout the construction industry, minorities and/or small contractors seem to lack growth because of the lack of:

• Opportunities • Experience • Finances


Understanding the value of small business growth in the local area of Lake County, Waukegan Public School Board (District #60) established a project goal for participation. This goal was based upon minority local participation. The percentage goal was based upon the demographics and make-up of the students, local residents, and surrounding make-up. The Board ended up with the follow-ing goals: Minority Participation MBE – 24% WBE -7% PBE -3% Local Participation 25% The task wasn’t an easy task. There were a lot of false stories that had to be dispelled. Some of them consisted of: • Minorities will increase the project costs.

• Small contractors will get picketed by the unions, which will slow up the project.

• Showing preference to local employment and vendors would eliminate competitive pricing.

• Setting preference goal is illegal.

All of these falsities were dispelled. As a result, both small and local businesses were afforded opportunities to work on the huge $40 million projects. The school board strategically: • Hired an in-house attorney who specialized in setting participation goals.

• Broke the huge project into four packages allowing our local contractor to bid.

• Voted and passed the local and minority participation goals.

• Set a preference on local hiring, which led to increased work among youth and local businesses.

These strong goals forced had several impacts: • Joint ventures were formed on lots of levels.

• Forced minority contractors to get certified.

• Formed relationships with minorities and non-minorities (many different levels).


• Formed relationships with union and non-unions. • Large contractors worked with and mentored small contractors, which

promotes growth through experience. As the president of the minority contractors of Lake County, I was proud to see so many people and firms get an opportunity to build their resume, firms, finances, and experience level; but, as a contractor, it has helped me to grow from an $800,000 bonding firm construction to a now $3,000,000. I am very grateful to the WPS and hope that CLC will add to this success for our Lake County area.” When Governor Quinn recently visited the Lakeshore Campus, Chairman How-land stated that the College indicated that it would be making this expansion project local with purchasing from minority companies and sharing of informa-tion. She commented that the College was attuned to their needs and there would be an open dialogue with local businesses. Chairman Howland thanked Mr. Gass and Mr. Bullard for addressing the Board this evening. Dr. Cathy Colton, English Instructor, addressed the Board and read the following statement. “To the College of Lake County Board of Trustees October 22, 2013 Good evening. My name is Cathy Colton; I am a full-time English instructor who has taught at the Lakeshore Campus for fourteen years. I am here tonight speaking on behalf of a group of Lakeshore faculty whose names are signed below and whose thoughts are expressed here with mine. We are concerned about the process developed for the programming phase of the Lakeshore expansion project and want to be certain that it adequately allows for the full participation and input of the staff and faculty who work here day in and day out, who care deeply about the College of Lake County on this spot, and who work with this campus’ students and can better assess those students’ needs. We also want the process to make room for the voices of Lakeshore students from the outset. I was told by Mr. Agazzi that the rushed timeline for this process was set by the state, not the College; given that reality, it is all the more imperative that the people who work here, who counsel students here, advise students here, who help students through the financial aid process here, who run the learning assistance and testing programs here, who teach students here, who study and learn here, whose work supports all the programs here be at the table from the outset. Instead, the majority of those on the initial list of program committee members were administrators from the Grayslake campus. A few Lakeshore people, including myself, have been added to subcommittees. We have also been told that the subcommittee meetings are open to whoever would like to attend, but that open invitation has not been made public or extended to all who work here. Some staff members did receive an email this afternoon, encouraging their


input in these meetings, but faculty have not. The dates of the meetings are on the Master Plan website, but not times or locations. Some people have been finding out about meetings through word-of-mouth because someone else at Lakeshore thinks they need to be included. Other staff has been told that they will be included in focus groups to happen later on in the process. We do not think this is an acceptable way to include staff with major responsibilities at the campus. If the programming group’s charge is to determine space allocation in the new building, Lakeshore staff need to be represented at the table from the beginning of the process and kept well-informed of meeting times, locations, and agendas. We recognize that committees don’t function well when too large; we are not suggesting that all staff be at all meetings, but someone representing major areas and concerns of the campus should attend the meetings, and there should be a clear process as to how the concerns of individual members of the Lakeshore Campus Community get communicated to their representatives on the larger committee. As yet, we have seen nothing suggesting such a process is in place. Our second major point of concern has to do with the vision for this expansion. What is it? It was recently announced that the nursing program would move to Lakeshore as part of creating the College’s healthcare-focused campus. How was this decision reached? While having major programs based here can be a boost to creating a vibrant campus, we are also concerned about access for students who come from the Northeastern corner of the county. Currently, 60% of Lakeshore’s classes are ABE and GED classes. Many of these students and others who come here are less well-prepared for college and need transitional work in developmental classes before entering programs like the health care programs. Transitional programs—like the planned Adult Learning Center—and programs students can enter while preparing for college-level classes are also needed here. This is important to keep our focus on the goal of access. In summary, our major concerns center around:

• Marginalization of the employees who work at Lakeshore; • Student access—both academic and financial—for those living in North-

east Lake County; • Planning and vision for this Campus: the State promised money for

Lakeshore about five years ago; the program planning could have begun sooner. At this juncture, we want a well-defined, well-communicated, and inclusive process.

We hope that we can all be full partners in preparing for the exciting possibility of this new building and the opportunity to meet the needs of our community in expanded ways.


Sincerely, Cathy Colton, English Jennifer Staben, English Andrea Burruss, Counseling Gaylis Shakir, Counseling Jo Beckwith, Library Terry Sebastian, Library John Carobine, Adult Education Tania Giordani, Adult Education Nedra Adams-Soller, Communications” Chairman Howland thanked Dr. Colton for her comments and noted that the Board wants the expansion of the Lakeshore Campus to be top-notch. Ms. Gaylis Shakir, Counselor, addressed the Board and stated that she sent letters dated September 4 and September 24, 2013 to the Trustees. At the September 24 Board meeting, she stated that she was told she would receive communication from the Board; however, as of October 17, she has not yet received a letter. Ms. Shakir also mentioned that she was told that the Board has CLC email addresses, and she sent an email to Chairman Howland with an email response sent on behalf of the Chairman from the President’s Assistant indica-ting that she would be receiving a written response. After briefly reviewing the letter that she was handed this evening, Ms. Shakir stated that the list of meet-ings enclosed with the letter were all held after the decision was made to reorganize. She noted that she sees a pattern that is disturbing to her. A couple of months ago, an issue was brought forward at a Board meeting regarding the tennis courts, and Ms. Shakir commented that there was an immediate response to that issue. She mentioned that it seems the Board picks and chooses what it responds to. In addition, she stated that the College has a white male President and two while male Vice Presidents. Chairman Howland stated that she appreciated Ms. Shakir’s comments and concerns. She mentioned that it was not the Board’s role to tell the admin-istration how to organize departments, and the proper procedures and processes were followed internally by the administration. Chairman Howland stated that change was never easy, there would always be people with concerns, and we needed to find a way to work together. Both Trustees Anderson and Oilschlager commented that they did not have CLC email addresses. Chairman Howland indicated that she also did not have a CLC email address because they were not yet up and running. Mr. David Palmer addressed the Board and read the following letter dated October 22, 2013 signed with about 100 student signatures who all live in the community.


“Dear Mr. Huseby, Dr. Mearns, Dr. Haney, Dr. Weber, Dr. Carrigan, Ms. Howland, and Members of the Board of Trustees: We, the undersigned students of ESL for Academic Purposes at the Lakeshore Campus, wish to thank you for offering us the important and life-changing opportunity to improve our English skills. The ability to study English in Waukegan has been a great benefit to us, to our families, and to our community. Thanks to the classes we have received at CLC we have been able to receive better medical attention, help our children with their homework, and advance in our careers. ESL for Academic Purposes has given many of us the necessary English skills to move into other CLC programs. It has helped us to better integrate into this society and to make meaningful contributions to it. We have recently been unexpectedly made aware that, next semester, we will no longer have this opportunity. This is sad news for us. The majority of us cannot travel to Grayslake for classes due to our family and work responsibilities. The suspension of these classes means that we will not be able to continue in our studies. Not only will this affect us and our families, it will also hurt his community. Many of us are professionals in our native countries. Others are seeking to move into professional occupations. Studying English at CLC is an avenue for us to be able to practice our professions in the United States. Blocking this avenue of progress will prevent us from being able to meet the needs of employers for bilingual professionals and keep us from being able to make greater contri-butions to the future of this community. We are convinced that education is the best and only way for this community to advance. We wish to thank you for providing us with the chance to educate ourselves, to move forward in our lives, and to help move this community forward. We hope that you will continue to provide ESL for Academic Purposes at the Lakeshore Campus so that we and others can continue to have this opportunity for a better future.” Ms. Lorena Palmer, student, read the following letter dated October 22, 2013 on behalf of another student, Ms. Sandra Lazo. “Dear Members of the Board of Trustees of the College of Lake County: First, I would like to express my thanks for supporting us in our effort to im-prove our English. My name is Sandra Lazo. I’m from El Salvador. I have lived here since November 2010. When I arrived in the United States with my two daughters, I remember that I went to CLC Grayslake Campus because I wanted to know how I could practice my career in this country.


I’m a Medical Technologist in my country, El Salvador. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science. When I went to the Grayslake Campus, the Counselor who I spoke to only spoke English. I felt frustrated because I didn’t understand anything. For this reason, I decided to take some English classes at CLC in Waukegan because I live here. Today I am in Level 5 ESL for Academic Purposes. I am thankful to all my teachers for helping me to learn this language. Now I feel worried because I have heard that our classes will be cut and that ESL for Academic Purposes will no longer be offered in Waukegan. This will affect me because I am working close to the school. I cannot travel to Grayslake because of my work responsibilities. Also, I am currently taking classes four days a week. The classes in Grayslake will only be two times a week. For me, this is not enough. For me this is terrible. I wonder how many students will stop taking classes because they cannot travel to Grayslake or because of this schedule. I wonder what will happen in this city when people cannot get an education. If people cannot speak English, they are easily exploited. They can be abused and made to sign things they do not understand. Many of us are professionals and our dreams will be frustrated, if these classes are cut just as we have the obligation to pay taxes. I believe that we have the right to education for our benefit and the benefit of the community. I hope you will continue to offer these classes for a better future for us. Sincerely, Sandra Lazo” Ms. Pilar Sanchez, student, addressed the Board and made the following state-ment. “Good night everyone, my name is Pilar Sanchez. I’m an ESL student, and I will read this letter from Maria Trujillo. She is another ELS Student.” The following letter dated October 22, 2013 was read by Ms. Sanchez: “By means of this letter, I inform you that thanks to the classes taught in CLC today I can have a better communication in this country. I am a professional since I left my country. I can come here and work as a teacher, but there is an important detail. I need to have a level of English to perform this career. I received my GED diploma. I encouraged myself to continue making progress in learning better this wonderful language and to help the community as a bilingual person, perhaps working in a school with preschoolers or in a hospital as a nurse assistant. All sounds great! But knowing that you took the decision to cut classes here in Waukegan, analyze and wonder ------- will my progress be affected, if I am being whittled away with something so drastic. English learning has allowed me to adapt to American society.


I have clear that one of the priorities in the country include education and that equates to we have an obligation to pay taxes and are entitled to benefit from this contribution and want to learn and excel in this country is a RIGHT. By the same token, request to all and every one of you analyze this situation for ESL students without discriminate anyone be resolved and give support to the community to make a country not one language, but it is bilingual or trilingual people. Something to think about ------ which is better? Investing in weapons for war or provide education for the country is more productive? I want to know more than two languages. And you? Few of you should learn and what will you do to achieve this?” Ms. Joanna Monares, student, also addressed the Board and expressed her concerns regarding the suspension of classes in ESL for Academic Purposes in Waukegan next semester and reducing classes to twice a week at the Grayslake Campus. Ms. Adena Staben addressed the Board and read the following statement: “I’d like to speak about this situation from another perspective – a teacher’s perspective. My name is Adena Staben; I taught English as a Second Language classes at the College of Lake County for thirty-two years until retiring in 2006. I was dismayed, no, more than dismayed, devastated, when I learned of the reduction in the numbers and levels and scheduled times of English as a Second Language classes at the Lakeshore Campus. You see, I was the first ESL teacher at College of Lake County in Waukegan, back in 1974 when there was no Lakeshore Campus, no Lakeshore Center, no Community Education Center, just a one-room outreach center on Genesee and Belvidere. We started small because we had to find our own site for the classes, recruit the students ourselves, decide on the class schedule – but we always tried to make our decisions taking into consideration the needs, the desires and the availability of our students – the classes needed to be at places and at times that students could fit into their very busy lives. The classes needed to help students learn what was crucial for their lives here. We asked our students what they needed and did the best we could to use that information. Because we paid attention to what our students told us, and scheduled and planned according to what they needed rather than what was convenient for us, the teachers and administrators, our program grew exponentially with more and more students every semester. We added levels, added Family Literacy and Office Skills, and in 1991 added ESL for academic purposes classes four morn-

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2013 Receipt of Notices, Com- munications, Hearings, and Petitions: (Cont.) Chairman’s Report:

ings a week for students who aspired to study at College of Lake County when their English was ready for the challenge. Those classes were the crown jewel of our program! Generations of students improved their language skills in our classes; some of us teachers grew old and grey but never lost the excitement of teaching students who wanted so, so much to acquire what we could help them learn. During those years, funding sources and funding requirements came and went, but the needs of our students stayed the same: a variety of levels, convenient schedules, easily accessible places, welcoming staff and teachers. So, learning that the College planned to reduce the number of classes and the level of the classes at Lakeshore, here in Waukegan in the place where it all began and where the need has never decreased – and learning that students after a certain level would need to travel to Grayslake for classes – quite easy for us retired folks, but not so for students with young families, demanding but often low-wage jobs, unreliable transportation options – and learning that the morning classes would be scheduled from 9:00 until 1:00 twice a week for twelve weeks instead of from 9:00 to 12:00 for 16 weeks, in spite of the fact that most students need to re-enter their busy lives around noon – I was very, very sad and more than a little angry. I felt that this college, which I’ve always been proud to be a part of because it’s a real community college, was ignoring the immigrant community’s needs, my community’s needs as a Waukegan resident. Acquiring a new language is a difficult task, learning English is especially difficult, learning English with a fulltime job and family responsibilities and perhaps a part-time job as well, can be a formidable task. The many, many Lakeshore students who devote themselves to this challenge deserve our support. We should not be putting obstacles in their path.” Chairman Howland thanked everyone for their comments and noted that the Board was aware that English was important. She indicated that they would be taking a look at what was being planned regarding ESL for Academic Purposes. Commenting on the activities of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), in addition to herself, Chairman Howland mentioned that Trustees Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin and Oilschlager, Student Trustee Welton, and Dr. Weber attended the October 2013 ACCT Annual Leadership Congress in Seattle. She noted that several Trustees presented at the conference and participated in special workshops. Chairman Howland reported that Trustee Anderson presented on the “Chair’s Academy: The Leadership Team of the Board” and invited Trustee Anderson to comment on his presentation. Trustee Anderson stated that the workshop was well attended and thought that partici-pants learned a lot that day. Chairman Howland indicated that she attended the workshop. Chairman Howland advised that Trustee Oilschlager, along with Trustees Bennett and Ayers, both of Parkland College, conducted a session on “Using the Election Process to Connect with our Communities” and asked her to

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comment on their session. Trustee Oilschlager stated that the session was very gratifying and all three of the Trustees on the panel experienced robust elections. She noted that she was very pleased with the session and it was very well attended. In addition, Chairman Howland reported that she and Dr. Weber conducted a session on “Measuring Sustainability: How Green Are You?” She noted that this was a panel discussion in which they were joined by the President and a Trustee from Lane Community College with Dr. Bryan Albrecht, President of Gateway Technical College in Wisconsin, as the moderator. Dr. Howland advised that the session was videotaped and was well attended. She also mentioned that this was a nationwide push and was an interesting event. Chairman Howland circulated notes of appreciation received from the family of John Shelton, a founding faculty member, for honoring his memory and from Mrs. Amy Haney, spouse of Dr. Rich Haney, for honoring the memory of her mother. Chairman Howland announced that the Board would like to honor Ms. Linda Burdette, Circulation Supervisor in the Library, upon her retirement. Chairman Howland requested that the Board unanimously adopt the Resolution as presented and made a part of the official minutes to honor Ms. Burdette who is unable to attend this evening’s meeting.

COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY RESOLUTION LINDA BURDETTE

WHEREAS, Linda Burdette has served the College of Lake County, John C. Murphy Library, for a total of ten years; and

WHEREAS, she served as the Technical Processing Technician from October 14, 2003 through August 15, 2010 where she cataloged print and non-print materials; and

WHEREAS, she served as the Circulation Supervisor since August 16, 2010 and was an effective role model, teacher, and mentor to the people she supervised; and

WHEREAS, she has gained additional expertise by earning her Masters of Library and Information Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in December, 2009 and has applied that knowledge to her position; and

WHEREAS, she has provided excellent service to students, faculty, staff and community members; and

WHEREAS, she earned the respect of her colleagues and admiration of the Board of Trustees and the entire college community; and


WHEREAS, Linda has decided to retire from the College of Lake County;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees expresses its sincere appreciation and gratitude for her many years of dedication and service to the college; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees extends to Linda Burdette its best wishes for a long, healthy, and happy retirement. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Paul, and unanimously carried, that the Resolution honoring Ms. Linda Burdette be adopted as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Chairman stated that she has asked Student Trustee Welton to report on CLC student activities, conferences, and issues and is proposing a monthly Student Trustee report. Student Trustee Welton read the following report. “The Student Government Association and six student clubs sponsored the Farm-to-Fork Fundraiser for Northern Illinois Food Bank as part of our community service requirement. The event was held on Friday, October 18, in the LRC Atrium and Japanese Garden. Thank you to President Dr. Weber and Trustee Carrigan for attending this event. The guests enjoyed live music, local beer and wine, gourmet natural/organic/local foods prepared by the college’s Hospitality and Culinary Management program, and a presentation by NIFB reps on hunger relief in Lake County. The event total donation to the NIFB was $2,992.50. On Friday, October 18, the Disabled Student Alliance and AMC Network sponsored The Walking Dead, an event that raised $1,200 for the Club. They enjoyed watching season one of The Walking Dead, as well as participating in a silent auction. Tomorrow, October 23, the Aviation Club is having an event where a guest speaker will be talking about the history of AIR-ONE and how the Emergency Response Coalition provides emergency response and search and rescue services in Lake County and southeastern Wisconsin. This event is in room T332 and will be held from 12pm-1pm. This event is open to everyone. CLC’s male student organization, Men of Vision, will be hosting its fourth Man Up: Male Student Success Conference on October 25. This conference seeks to help young men at CLC and in Lake County high schools to identify their strengths and empower themselves and each other through education. The day will begin with a nationally and internationally known keynote speaker, Jeff T. Osborne, who has used his proven techniques in working with government officials, law enforcement agencies, and is heavily involved with prison inmates, gang members, and jailed juveniles to change the course of their lives. Workshops will be offered with topics on college success strategies, relationship building, male stereotypes in the media, and information on some of CLC’s career programs. This is event open to everyone, and I attended before.


On October 26, the College will be doing Make a Difference Day. This day is one where students go out and volunteer their time in order to help the community. Hopefully, we will get many people to sign up for this so we can help make a difference. For more information, people can visit www.maddclc13.eventbrite.com and sign up there. Also, on November 2, the College will be hosting the Illinois Community College Student Activity Association, or ICCSA, conference. This conference brings student activity workers into one place to learn from each other. This conference is cohosted by McHenry County College.” Chairman Howland stated that she has mentioned several times and at the September Board meeting about video recording the Board meetings. She indicated that the administration has researched the estimated cost of video-taping Board meetings and provided that information in the Board Update last Friday. In summary, Chairman Howland noted that the costs were as follows: Higher End, In-House: Approximate Cost: Initial - $15,000 Annual Afterwards - $3,000 Note that when Board meetings are held at other campuses, a low-cost set up can be recommended. Lower End, UStream http://www.ustream.tv/: Approximate Cost: Initial - $2,000 Annual – 3 Options:

• Free – Contains Ads • $99/Month ($1,200/Year) – Ad Free • $499/Month ($6,000/Year) – Panning, Zooming, and Multiple Feeds

Note that this option is highly portable for when meetings are held at other campuses. Chairman Howland stated that discussion and an informal sense of direction was needed to proceed or ask the Board to consider and take a vote in November. In response to Trustee Carrigan’s question as to whether other Illinois com-munity colleges videotape their meetings, Dr. Weber replied that the College of DuPage, Joliet Junior College, and McHenry County College videotape their meetings.

http://www.maddclc13.eventbrite.com/

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In regard to the Board of Trustees Travel Guidelines, Chairman Howland stated that a draft document was forwarded to the Board with their packet on Friday and a highlighted copy was also at their places this evening. She noted that the Board needed to discuss these Travel Guidelines and either adopt them by con-sensus or by vote. Chairman Howland indicated that these guidelines were almost exactly the same guidelines that were adopted in 2008 when Trustee Griffin was Board Chairman with the exception of the highlighted sections. In addition, she noted that changes were made to make the document consistent with Board Policy 106 and reimbursement around the length of stay for a con-ference has been clarified. Chairman Howland stated that the Board needed to follow its policies and be transparent. Trustee Carrigan suggested that the document be called Expense Guidelines. Trustee Anderson suggested that this topic be discussed at the next meeting as he felt he was at a disadvantage with just being given a highlighted copy of the document tonight. Dr. Weber mentioned that the changes were not highlighted on the document included with the Board packet and apologized for the con-fusion. Chairman Howland stated that the guidelines would be placed on next month’s agenda with a discussion and vote taken at that time. It was also agreed that the document would be renamed Expense Guidelines as suggested by Trustee Carrigan. Dr. Weber also mentioned that Policy 106 needed to be reviewed and discussed. In response to Trustee Anderson’s question as to whether the changes on the guidelines document were made by the Board Chair and Vice Chair, Chairman Howland replied that the changes were made follow-ing discussions that she had with ICCTA and ACCT, as well input received from legal counsel. Chairman Howland requested a Closed Meeting following the Regular Meeting under Chapter 5 of the Illinois Compiled Statues (ILCS) 120 (Open Meetings Act)/Sections 2c(1) to discuss the “appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body;” 2c(5) to discuss “the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body;” and 2c(11) to discuss “litigation when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular body has been filed and is pending before a court and when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent” with action to be taken after the Closed Meeting. In the interest of time and as mentioned in the Board Update last week, Dr. Weber stated that a First Quarter Fiscal Accountability Report was at their places and would not be reviewed tonight, unless there were any questions from the Board. He further noted that, as of today, the College has not yet received its state funding for the first quarter. Dr. Weber reported that the College was invited by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) to host a 2014 IBHE meeting. He noted that the months of April, June, or August were offered by CLC to IBHE. Dr. Weber indicated that the administration would be looking at the arrangements and mentioned that additional information would be forwarded to the Board when it was available.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2013 Report of the President: (Cont.)

Dr. Weber announced that he would be holding a college forum on the recent reorganizations on October 23 at 2:15 p.m. He also commented that the forum would be streamlined live on the Intranet. Commenting on recent college events, Dr. Weber stated that the Farm-to-Fork fundraiser held on October 18 was successful with a turnout of approximately 80 people. He expressed his appreciation to Ms. Rory Klick, Horticulture Instructor, for her involvement in this fundraiser. Dr. Weber commented that The Walking Dead event also held on October 18 was led by some of the College’s faculty and staff with special thanks to Mr. Thomas Crowe, Director of Disability Services. In addition, he mentioned that the Foundation Art Auction held on October 19 was another great college event with over 150 people in attendance and thanked Trustee Carrigan for attending. Dr. Weber indicated that the numbers for this event were being evaluated now, and the College would be looking at how and when an art auction could be held again in the future. For the fifth year in a row, Dr. Weber announced that the College has been named a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs Magazine with CLC in the top 15% of all colleges in welcoming veterans. As mentioned in the Update, Dr. Weber stated that a State of Education in Illinois lecture with Mr. Gery Chico as a guest speaker will be held on Tuesday, October 29, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rhoades Auditorium of Rosalind Franklin University. Dr. Weber announced that CLC was one of only two Illinois colleges, including universities, to receive the highly competitive Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Grant from the U.S. Department of Education in the amount of $500,220. He commented that the College received a perfect score of 103/103 points and expressed his appreciation to Mr. Nick Kallieris, Director of Resource Development and Legislative Affairs, and other staff members who brought this great grant home. Dr. Weber introduced Ms. Sandy Groeninger, Director of Children’s Learning Centers, who commented that she was thrilled to receive this grant and introduced her colleague, Ms. Carlotta Conley, the Lakeshore Campus Coordinator for the Children’s Learning Centers. Dr. Weber also announced that the College’s Public Relations and Marketing department continues to win awards and congratulated Ms. Evelyn Schiele, Executive Director of Public Relations and Marketing, and her staff. At the 2013 Midwest Regional Competition sponsored by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations for community colleges, he noted that CLC received two regional awards – one for the new CLC logo and the other for a cable television ad.

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Dr. Weber invited Dr. Al Baldwin, Dean of the Lakeshore Campus, to provide an update on the Lakeshore Campus. Highlights of Dr. Baldwin’s presentation included an overview of 2013 accomplishments, room utilization, marketing and recruitment efforts, Fall 2006-2013 credit hour generation, Spring 2005-2013 credit hour generation, community partnerships, and focus for 2014. Following a brief question and answer period, the Board thanked Dr. Baldwin for his presentation. Dr. Weber invited Mr. Jeff Sronkoski of Legat Architects to present an update on the progress of the Lakeshore Campus expansion project. Highlights of Mr. Sronkoski’s presentation included an overview of initial visioning thoughts, 2-track programming process, programming methodology, major program com-ponents for existing facilities, major program components for new construction, and major program components for site work. Following a brief question and answer period, the Board thanked Mr. Sronkoski for his presentation. Dr. Weber invited Ms. Mary Jacobs, Dental Hygiene Instructor, to provide a presentation on the Dental Hygiene Service-Learning Experience. Highlights of Ms. Jacobs’ presentation included an overview of service-learning; Knoxville, TN four-day voluntary trip; and results from the service-learning experience. She also showed brief videos of the Remote Area Medical organization and student testimony. Following a brief question and answer period, the Board thanked Ms. Jacobs for her presentation. Establishment of Regular Meeting Dates, Times, and Place – First Reading was presented to the Board. Since this was a First Reading, no action was required. Chairman Howland stated that this agenda items reflects the scheduling of the July 22, 2014 meeting at the Lakeshore Campus starting at 12:00 noon; the Board Fall Planning Retreat on September 9, 2014; a tentative Legislative Dinner on October 7, 2014; and the December 16, 2014 meeting subject to call. She requested that any suggestions by the Trustees on this agenda item be sub-mitted to her. Trustee Carrigan mentioned that he thought there should be four meetings scheduled at each of the three campuses each year. In response to Trustee Oilschlager’s question as to why the July 22, 2013 meet-ing was scheduled to start at 12:00 noon, Dr. Weber replied that the Executive Staff was proposing a different starting time as a trial, but only if it worked for the Board. Trustee Oilschlager commented that it was secondary to her to hold a Board meeting convenient to the Board because, in her opinion, a Board meeting should be held when it was convenient for the community to attend. Trustee Goshgarian agreed with Trustee Oilschlager and further noted that hold-ing a meeting at 12:00 noon would limit the number of people who could attend a meeting. She suggested that only evening meetings be scheduled.

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Dr. Weber stated that this was a First Reading and the administration was seek-ing the Board’s opinion. Referring to the December 16, 2014 meeting being subject to call, he mentioned that the Board could decide whether there was enough agenda items to schedule a meeting that month or hold a brief meeting that evening. Trustee Oilschlager commented that last month Dr. Weber jokingly mentioned scheduling more meetings and now the Board was getting a mixed message. Trustee Goshgarian suggested that a meeting be scheduled in December. Chairman Howland stated that the Board needed to discuss multiple meetings at all three campuses. Trustee Paul suggested that the number of meetings not be reduced so a December meeting needed to be scheduled. She also suggested that the July meeting start at 6:00 p.m. and not at 12:00 noon. Trustee Carrigan indicated that he was okay with the July meeting starting at 12:00 noon. In regard to multiple meeting locations, Trustee Anderson stated that a lot of effort was expended by staff when meetings are held at the Lakeshore and Southlake Campuses. He noted that staff’s time could be used more wisely and suggested scheduling more meetings at the Grayslake Campus rather than at the other two campuses. In her opinion, Trustee Oilschlager commented that one meeting held at the Lakeshore Campus was special because a reception was held with Lakeshore Advisory Committee members. For the Second Reading next month, the staff was directed by the Board to schedule the July 22, 2014 meeting with a start time of 6:00 p.m. and to schedule a meeting on December 16, 2014 with a start time of 6:00 p.m. Policy 712 – Procurement – Revision – First Reading was presented to the Board. Since this was a First Reading, no action was required. In regard to Agenda Item 6.2.5, Section .06, Local Business Procurement, Trustee Oilschlager commented that it states that the “Vice President of Admin-istrative Affairs or their designee is responsible for establishing a local vendor list to allow for ease of bid notification…” She pointed out that on Agenda Item 6.2.1, the third paragraph under Procurement, states that the “Vice President for Administrative Affairs or designee shall maintain a list of reliable vendors for each type of materials or services for which bids are solicited.” On Agenda Item 6.2.2, Section 01.1, Purchases Between $5,000 and $25,000, Trustee Oilschlager noted that it states that the “Vice President for Administrative Affairs or a designated representative has authorization to make an award in the best interest

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of the college...” She stated that the policy needed to be looked at in its entirety for consistency in language – either “Vice President for Administrative Affairs or a designated representative” or “Vice President for Administrative Affairs or designee.” Trustee Goshgarian asked whether legal counsel has reviewed this policy; if not, she would like legal counsel to review it. Attorney Riley replied that he has not reviewed the policy, but he would have an individual within his firm with expertise in this area review the policy. Trustee Paul commented that she was excited about the College using local businesses because many of its purchases have been outside of Lake County. She also mentioned that she was excited about the local vendor fair being held on December 4, 2013. Policy 130 – Board Ethics – New – First Reading was presented to the Board. Since this was a First Reading, no action was required. Chairman Howland stated that there already was a Policy 956 – Ethics Policy/ Ordinance and Policy 130 – Board Ethics was being presented tonight as a Board policy. Trustee Goshgarian commented that she did not think Policy 130 was needed, although she was in favor of it. Dr. Weber mentioned that it was the Board’s decision; however, Board members had questions on the Ethics Policy and the limitations for spending at a previous Board discussion. As a Board, Trustee Anderson stated that the Trustees have authority by state legislature given to the Board through the Ethics Law. He further noted that the Board has always followed the Ethics Law and asked why there should be duplication with two policies. Attorney Riley indicated that the Board was already covered, but noted that all of the Board policies were in Section 100. Trustee Paul commented that she thought Policy 130 should be implemented as an ethical obligation from a fiduciary responsibility perspective. Chairman Howland stated that she thought it was better to have this policy in the Board section. Trustee Oilschlager asked whether there were other policies referring to the Board buried in other sections of the policy manual. Dr. Weber replied that it was an administrative goal to review all policies this year. Trustee Oilschlager suggested that the administration review the entire policy manual and, if there were other policies, they should all be dealt with together.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2013 Board Objectives and Policy: (Cont.) Financial: Purchasing:

Referring to the last page of Policy 956, Trustee Anderson asked whether the College has the ability to pursue a Board member in violation of this policy. Attorney Riley replied that violations would be reported to the State’s Attorney office. In response to Trustee Griffin’s question as to whom was CLC’s Ethics Officer, Dr. Weber replied that Ms. Susan Yasecko, Executive Director of Human Resources, served in that capacity. Resolution Authorizing Budget Transfers and Accepting Monthly Financial Report was presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Anderson, that the Resolution Author-izing Budget Transfers and Accepting Monthly Financial Report be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Authorization to Publish Truth in Taxation Resolution and Notice of Public Hearing for 2013 Tax Levy was presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Paul, that Authorization to Publish Truth in Taxation Resolution and Notice of Public Hearing for 2013 Tax Levy be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Biddable Items were presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Goshgarian, that Biddable Items be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. In regard to Agenda Item 8.1.1, Printing and Mailing of the Spring and Summer 2014 Non-Credit Class Schedule, Chairman Howland commented that she thought the College was getting away from printing the class schedule. Dr. Weber stated that the administration was being cautious about not printing the class schedule. He mentioned that he and Ms. Schiele were scheduled to visit Harper College, who has already reduced the printing of their class schedule, to discuss marketing and enrollment management. In addition, he advised that a visit was also being planned with College of DuPage to discuss the same topics.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2013 Purchasing: (Cont.)

Trustee Goshgarian suggested a visit by the administration to Elgin Community College because she participated in a session on their marketing practices at a conference. Trustee Oilschlager stated that this agenda item only referred to the non-credit class schedule. Trustee Paul commented that a Wisconsin firm was awarded this bid. If Ms. Schiele were present at this evening’s meeting, Trustee Anderson stated that she would explain that few printers have the capability to print the College’s class schedule. In addition, he mentioned that Woodward Printing was the lowest bid and the College has used this firm for many years to print the class schedules. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Authorization to Purchase Non-Biddable Items was presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Goshgarian, that Authorization to Pur-chase Non-Biddable Items, Agenda Item 8.2.1, Mail Equipment Lease Program, be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Authorization to Purchase Non-Biddable Items was presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Oilschlager, seconded by Anderson, that Authorization to Purchase Non-Biddable Items, Agenda Item 8.2.2, Architectural Design Services, be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2013 Purchasing: (Cont.) Contracts and Grants:

Authorization to Purchase Non-Biddable Items was presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Carrigan, that Authorization to Pur-chase Non-Biddable Items, Agenda Items 8.2.3, Athletic Trainer Professional Services; 8.2.4, Phase II, Web Design Project; and 8.2.5, Furniture, be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Authorization for Final Lease Amendment of College Facilities to Illinois Department of Central Management Services was presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Paul, that Authorization for Final Lease Amendment of College Facilities to Illinois Department of Central Management Services be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Acceptance of the United States Department of Education’s Childcare Access Means Parents in School Grant was presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Paul, that Acceptance of the United States Department of Education’s Childcare Access Means Parents in School Grant be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2013 Programs: Human Resources Recommenda- tions:

Addition of the Environmental Technology Certificate was presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Goshgarian, that the Addition of the Environmental Technology Certificate be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. In response to Trustee Oilschlager’s question regarding anticipated enrollment for this new program, Dr. Haney, Vice President for Educational Affairs, replied that there were cohorts of 12 students each year as part of the grant require-ments. Trustee Oilschlager also questioned whether the grant included equip-ment, curriculum development, and faculty. Dr. Haney responded that faculty were not included in the grant. In addition, Trustee Oilschlager asked why the program was being started in January and not in August. Dr. Haney replied that CLC was working with a community college across the country and deliverables are not always met when desired. In response to Trustee Oilschlager’s question as to what happens if 12 students do not participate in a cohort, Dr. Haney replied that the curriculum, equipment, and faculty would already be in place. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Retirements, Terminations, and Resignation Agreements were presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Goshgarian, that Retirements, Term-inations, and Resignation Agreements be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Leaves of Absence were presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Goshgarian, that Leaves of Absence be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2013 Human Resources Recommenda- tions: (Cont.)

Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Position Additions, Reclassifications, Reorganizations, Deletions, Vacant Posi-tions, and Vacant Positions Pending Approval to Begin Search Process were pre-sented to the Board for approval. Trustee Goshgarian requested that Agenda Item 11.3.1, Reorganization of Administrative Affairs, be held for a discussion during the Closed Meeting. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Griffin, that Position Additions, Re-classifications, Reorganizations, Deletions, Vacant Positions, and Vacant Pos-itions Pending Approval to Begin Search Process, Agenda Items 11.3.2 and 11.3.3, be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Position Additions, Reclassifications, Reorganizations, Deletions, Vacant Posi-tions, and Vacant Positions Pending Approval to Begin Search Process were pre-sented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Anderson, that Position Additions, Re-classifications, Reorganizations, Deletions, Vacant Positions, and Vacant Posi-tions Pending Approval to Begin Search Process, Agenda Item 11.3.4, be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Position Additions, Reclassifications, Reorganizations, Deletions, Vacant Posi-tions, and Vacant Positions Pending Approval to Begin Search Process were pre-sented to the Board for approval.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2013 Human Resources Recommenda- tions: (Cont.)

It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Griffin, that Position Additions, Re-classifications, Reorganizations, Deletions, Vacant Positions, and Vacant Posi-tions Pending Approval to Begin Search Process, Agenda Items 11.3.5, 11.3.6, 11.3.7, and 11.3.8, be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Position Additions, Reclassifications, Reorganizations, Deletions, Vacant Posi-tions, and Vacant Positions Pending Approval to Begin Search Process were pre-sented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Anderson, that Position Additions, Re-classifications, Reorganizations, Deletions, Vacant Positions, and Vacant Posi-tions Pending Approval to Begin Search Process, Agenda Item 11.3.9, be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Trustee Oilschlager requested that the new DMB salary ranges be included in the next Update to the Board. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Extension of Associate Vice President Contract was presented to the Board for approval. Trustee Oilschlager requested that this Agenda Item be held for discussion during the Closed Meeting. New Part-Time Employment was presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Anderson, that New Part-Time Employ-ment be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2013 Human Resources Recommenda- tions: (Cont.) Closed Meeting: 8:55 P.M. Regular Meeting: 10:26 P.M.

The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Promotions, Transfers, and Compensation Adjustments were presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Anderson, that Promotions, Transfers, and Compensation Adjustments be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Chairman Howland questioned the salary impact related to faculty column movements. Dr. Weber responded that this information was brought before the Board in the fall and spring. Chairman Howland requested clarification and additional information on the total impact. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. It was moved by Paul, seconded by Anderson, that the regular order of business be interrupted under Chapter 5 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS) 120 (Open Meetings Act)/Sections 2(c1) to discuss “the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body;” 2c(5) to discuss “the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body;” and 2c(11) to discuss “litigation when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular body has been filed and is pending before a court and when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent” with action to be taken after the Closed Meeting. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Chairman Howland announced that the Board would officially go into Closed Meeting following a brief recess. The meeting reconvened in Regular Meeting at 10:26 P.M.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2013 Minutes of Closed Meeting of September 24, 2013: Human Resources Recommenda- tions:

The Minutes of the Closed Meeting of September 24, 2013 were presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Anderson, that the Minutes of the Closed Meeting of September 24, 2013 be approved as amended and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nays, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Position Additions, Reclassifications, Reorganizations, Deletions, Vacant Posi-tions, and Vacant Positions Pending Approval to Begin Search Process were pre-sented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Goshgarian, seconded by Oilschlager, that Position Additions, Reclassifications, Reorganizations, Deletions, Vacant Positions, and Vacant Positions Pending Approval to Begin Search Process, Agenda Item 11.3.1, Reorganization of Administrative Affairs, be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Trustee Oilschlager stated that she was concerned that the Board was told some-thing last month and now thirty days later the Board was being told something else. She commented that she found this troubling, and the administration needed to do a better job in the first place. Trustee Oilschlager noted that she did not like this “flip flopping” on the part of the administration. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Paul Nays: Oilschlager The vote being (6) Ayes and (1) Nay, the Chairman declared the motion carried. Extension of Associate Vice President Contract was presented to the Board for approval. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Carrigan, that the Extension of Associate Vice President Contract be approved as presented and made a part of the official minutes. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Student Advisory Vote: Aye – Welton Ayes: Anderson, Carrigan, Goshgarian, Griffin, Howland, Oilschlager, Paul Nays: None

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2013 Human Resources Recommenda- tions: (Cont.) Adjournment: 10:28 P.M.

The vote being (7) Ayes and (0) Nay, the Chairman declared the motion carried. It was moved by Carrigan, seconded by Welton, and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned at 10:28 P.M.

_____________________________ ____________________________ Amanda D. Howland, Chairman Philip J. Carrigan, Secretary

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