Kankakee Times

Kankakee Community College District No. 520 Committee of the Whole met Friday, Dec. 2.

Here are the minutes as provided by the committee:

KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE District 520 December 2, 2016

A Committee of the Whole meeting of the Board of Trustees of Kankakee Community College, District 520, was called to order at 9:00 a.m. in the Governors Room on campus. Those physically in attendance were:

Mr. Jerald W. Hoekstra, Chair Mr. Brad Hove, Vice Chair Mr. Patrick Martin, Secretary Mrs. Cathy Boicken Mr. Richard Frey Mr. Bill Orr Mr. Todd Widholm

Also attending: Dr. John Avendano, President Administrative Staff

There were no public comments or changes to the published agenda.

REAFFIRMATION OF KCC’S MISSION, VISION, CORE VALUES AND PHILOSOPHY The administration recommended the Board reaffirm the previously approved Mission, Vision, Core Values and Philosophy of Kankakee Community College. Motion was made by Mr. Martin and seconded by Mr. Orr to reaffirm the Mission, Vision, Core Values and Philosophy as presented. On roll call, the vote was:

AYES: Boicken, Frey, Hove, Martin, Orr, Widholm, Hoekstra NAYS: None Motion Carried

The following items were discussed by the Board:

A. Strategic Planning for 2018

B. Financial Projections and Strategies

C. Performance Evaluations and Salary Adjustments

D. Master Facilities Plan

E. Success Planning for Officers and Trustees

The Board reviewed the Board Policy Manual.

BOARD EDUCATION Mr. Todd Hayden of Robbins Schwartz gave a presentation to the Board. He reported on the new policies that will go into effect in 2017. The policies include Local Government Travel Expense Account Act, New Sections Added to the Public Community College Act Related to President and Chancellor Employment Contracts, New Limits on Actions of Outgoing Community College

Boards, and New Training Requirements for Community College Trustees. Mr. Hayden also reported on FOIA and OMA amendments.

The Board was scheduled to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing matters of personnel, and probable or pending litigation pursuant to Sections 2-c-1 and 2-c-11 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Motion was made by Mr. Frey and seconded by Mr. Hove to convene to closed session. On roll call, the vote was:

AYES: Boicken, Frey, Hove, Martin, Orr, Widholm, Hoekstra NAYS: None Motion Carried

The Board went into closed session at 2:05 p.m. The Board returned at 2:52 p.m. Motion was made by Mr. Martin and seconded by Mr. Hove to reconvene the Board meeting. On voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.

ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, motion to adjourn the Board Meeting at 2:55 p.m. was made by Mr. Orr and seconded by Mr. Hove. On voice vote, the motion was unanimously approved.