THE BOARD OF ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT NO. 515

SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHTH MEETING REGULAR MEETING

1. CALL TO ORDER

Tuesday- December 16, 2014 Board Room (No. 2274)

Immediately following the Bond Issue Notification Act Meeting

Prairie State College 202 South Halsted Street

Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411 (708) 709-3637

AGENDA

2. ORAL/WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

3. CONSENT ITEMS

The following items are presentedfor Board of Trustees approval as Consent Items to be considered and voted upon collectively unless a Board of Trustees member requests separate consideration and/or action.

RECOMMENDATION' It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the items on the Consent Agenda.

Minutes

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Minutes of the 767'h Regular Meeting of November 25, 2014; and the Minutes of the Executive Session of November 25, 2014; as presented, for immediate release.

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3.1 7671h Regular Meeting- November 25, 2014 (Enclosure)

3.2 Executive Session- November 25, 2014 (Enclosure- Board Members Only)

Personnel

3.3 Resignation of Assistant Professor of English, Keli Stewart RECOMMENDATION:

(Enclosure)

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees accept the resignation of Assistant Professor of English, Keli Stewart, effective May 2015.

Financial

3.4 Bills Payable -FY2015 RECOMMENDATION:

(Enclosure)

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the FY2015 List of Bills Payable for December, as indicated in the enclosure.

4. ACTION ITEMS

The following items are presented for the Board of Trustees approval as Action Items to be considered and voted upon separately.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Personnel

4.1 Appointment of Assistant Professor, Information Technology RECOMMENDATION: (Enclosure- Board Members/Executive Officers Only) A recommendation for the appointment of Assistant Professor, Information Technology, will be made following discussion in Executive Session.

4.2 Appointment of Temporary Assistant Professor, Music Production RECOMMENDATION· (Enclosure- Board Members/Executive Officers Only) A recommendation for the appointment of a temporary Assistant Professor, Music Production, will be made following discussion in Executive Session.

4.3 Appointment of Temporary Assistant Professor, Communication RECOMMENDATION: (Enclosure- Board Members/Executive Officers Only) A recommendation for the appointment of a temporary Assistant Professor, Music Production, will be made following discussion in Executive Session.

4.4 Appointment of Interim Dean of Liberal Arts RECOMMENDATION:

(Enclosure)

A recommendation for the appointment of Interim Dean, Liberal Arts, will be made following discussion in Executive Session.

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Institutional

4.5 Lobbying Services Agreement with Alfred G. Ronan, Ltd. RECOMMENDATION:

(Enclosure)

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the one-year service contract with Alfred G. Ronan, Ltd. effective January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 at a rate of$6,000 per month for lobbying services.

Financial

4.6 2014 Tax Levy Resolution RECOMMENDATION:

(Enclosure)

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Resolution to Adopt the 2014 Tax Levy, which establishes the level of taxes that will be requested for the College from Cook and Will Counties for the 2014 tax year.

4. 7 Consideration of a Resolution of lntent to Issue Funding Bonds Not to Exceed $6,000.000 for the Purpose of Paying Claims Against the District RECOMMENDATION:

(Enclosure)

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees declares a Resolution of Intent to issue bonds not to exceed $6,000, 000 for the purpose of funding and paying claims against the district.

4.8 Approval ofFunds Transfer RECOMMENDATION:

(Enclosure)\

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the resolution to transfer from the Working Cash Fund in the amount of$2,000,000 to the Education Fund.

4.9 Budget Transfers- November 2014 RECOMMENDATION:

(Enclosure)

It is recommended that the Board ofTrustees approves the budget transfers for November, as indicated in the enclosure

4.10 Purchase Recommendation- Furniture Replacement RECOMMENDATION:

(Enclosure)

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the purchase of office furniture in various locations for a total delivered and installed in an amount not to exceed $100, 062, utilizing the Illinois Procurement Higher Education Consortium (IP HEC) contract.

4.11 Purchase Recommendation- Facilities and Operations Vehicle RECOMMENDATION:

(Enclosure)

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the purchase of a 2015 Ford F-250 4x4 Pick-up with an eight foot bed from the State of Illinois Purchased Contract #4017340 in the amount of$21,930.

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4.12 Purchase Recommendation -Carpet Replacement RECOMMENDATION:

(Enclosure)

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the purchase and delivery of carpeting from Shaw Contract Group at a cost not to exceed $14,430, utilizing the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJP A) Purchasing Contract.

REPORTS

5.1 President s Report (Enclosure)

5.2 President's Cabinet Monthly Reports (Enclosure)

5.3 Monthly Financial Report (Enclosure)

ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

6.1 Schedule for Future Board/College Events

6.2 ICCTA/ACCT Report

6.3 Prairie State College Foundation Report (Enclosure)

6.4 Faculty Report

6.5 Support Staff Report

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT