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Board of Trustees Meeting - December 9, 2025
Meeting Highlights
Under New Business, the Board:
- Approved the development of new courses, changes to existing course, and authorized their submission to the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) for action effective on the dates listed.
Approval - New Courses
- MATH 1131 - Mathematics for Elementary Teacher, effective 8/1/2026
Approval - Changes to existing Course
- ARCH 0009 - computer Aided Drafting Occupational Certificate, effective 1/1/2026
RATIONALE: These items have been approved by the Curriculum Committee and Academic Council. These changes improve the college’s educational offerings and support efforts to enhance the quality of instruction.
- Approved Revisions to º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Board Policy & Procedure 3.1115 – Stipends, effective December 9, 2025.
RATIONALE: The stipend reflects revisions to better meet the needs of the college.
- Approved Revisions to º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Policy & Procedure 1.5000 – Organizational Chart, effective December 9, 2025.
RATIONALE: These changes are needed to better reflect the organizational structure of the institution.
- Approved the 2026-2027 º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Catalog
- Approved the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees Calendar Year 2026 Meeting Schedule, effective December 9, 2025.
RATIONALE: The calendar year 2026 schedule provides for the Board of Trustees to meet on Tuesdays each month in the Event Center Warrior Lounge on the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ campus.
Under Personnel, the Board:
- Ratified with regret the acceptance of the retirement resignation of Gina Shafer-Schenk, Coordinator of Technology Integration and Training, effective January 30, 2026.
- Ratified with regret the acceptance of the retirement resignation of Charlie Massie, Maintenance Technician, effective January 30, 2026.
- Ratified with regret the acceptance of the resignation of Maggie Ervin, Director - Workforce Development, effective December 31, 2025.
- Tabled the appointment of Director - TRIO Program
- Granted permission to create the position and job description, advertise for and ratify the appointment of a Coordinator - Dual Credit / Academic Advisor, effective December 9, 2025.
- Granted permission to create the position and job description, advertise for and ratify the appointment of Coordinator - Online Learning and Accessibility, effective December 9, 2025.
Under Financial Information, the Board:
- Approved ratification of the Payment of College Expenses including Travel Expense Reimbursements.
Mark Your Calendars
Saturday-Thursday, December 6-11, 2025
Fall 2025 Semester Exams
All Campuses
Friday, December 12, 2025; 11am-1pm
RLC Employee Holiday Party (offices closed during party)
Event Center
Friday, January 9, 2026; 8am–3:30pm
Student Success Day
LRC and Event Center
Monday, January 12, 2026
First Day of Spring 2026 Classes
All Campuses
Thursday, February 5, 2026; 12pm
RLC Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
Student Center – PDA
Tuesday, February 10, 2026; 3pm-4:30pm
RLC Foundation High Tea
Event Center
Wednesday, February 11, 2026; 3:30pm
RLC Banterra Sports Complex Ribbon Cutting and Open House of Complex
Banterra Sports Complex
Wednesday, February 11, 2026; 4:30pm-7:30pm
RLC Open House
Event Center
Tuesday, February 17, 2026; 8am-4pm
RLC In-Service
Event Center
Thursday, February 26, 2026; 5:30pm
Annual RLC Foundation Scholarship Dinner
Event Center
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