May 5, 2009 Minutes of Reorganization Meeting

The Board of Trustees of Illinois Valley Community College District No. 513 convened a special session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 in the Board Room (C307) at Illinois Valley Community College.

Members Physically Present:

David L. Wilcoxson, Board Chair        
David O. Mallery, Secretary
Michael C. Driscoll
Paula J. Endress
Thomas C. Setchell
Melissa M. Olivero
Leslie-Anne Englehaupt

Members Telephonically  Present:     

Dennis N. Thompson, Vice Chair

Members Absent:

Deborah L. Sweeden
Cheyanne Smith, Student Trustee

Others Physically Present:

Jerry Corcoran, President
Cheryl Roelfsema, Vice President for Business Services and Finance
Rick Pearce, Vice President for Learning and Student Development
Walt Zukowski, Attorney

RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION HELD APRIL7, 2009

It was moved by Mr. Setchell and seconded by Mrs. Endress to approve the resolution declaring results of the April 7, 2009 election in which the candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the two six-year terms were Melissa M. Olivero and Leslie-Anne Englehaupt and were elected as members of the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 513.  Motion passed by voice vote.

ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE

It was moved by Mrs. Endress, seconded by Dr. Driscoll, and carried unanimously that the meeting adjourn sine die at 7:02 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. with members Mr. Mallery, Dr. Driscoll, Mrs. Endress, Ms. Englehaupt, Ms. Olivero, Mr. Setchell physically present and Mr. Thompson telephonically present.

REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

It was moved by Mr. Setchell, seconded by Dr. Driscoll, and carried unanimously that Mrs. Paula J. Endress be named Chair Pro-Tem for the purpose of reorganizing the Board.

It was moved by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Mallery, and carried unanimously that Mrs. Jeanne Hayden be named Secretary Pro-Tem for the purpose of reorganizing the Board.

It was moved by Mr. Mallery and seconded by Ms. Olivero to nominate Mr. Dennis N. Thompson for the Board Chair.  It was moved by Ms. Englehaupt to nominate Mrs. Paula J. Endress for the Board Chair.  Mrs. Endress declined the nomination.  It was moved by Mr. Mallery, seconded by Mr. Setchell, and carried unanimously to close the nominations for Board Chair.  The motion to name Mr. Dennis N. Thompson as Board Chair passed by voice vote.

It was moved by Mr. Thompson and seconded by Ms. Englehaupt to nominate Mrs. Paula J. Endress for the Board Vice Chair.  It was moved by Mr. Mallery, seconded by Ms. Englehaupt, and carried unanimously to close the nominations for Board Vice Chair.  The motion to name Mrs. Paula J. Endress as Board Vice Chair passed by voice vote.

It was moved by Mr. Setchell and seconded by Mr. Thompson to nominate Mr. David O. Mallery for the Board Secretary.  It was moved by Mr. Setchell, seconded by Dr. Driscoll, and carried unanimously to close the nominations for Board Secretary.  The motion to name Mr. David O. Mallery as Board Secretary passed by voice vote.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

It was moved by Mr. Setchell, seconded by Mrs. Endress, and carried unanimously to appoint Walter Zukowski & Associates as its Attorney.

It was moved by Mr. Setchell, seconded by Ms. Olivero, and carried unanimously to appoint Ms. Cheryl Roelfsema as its Treasurer.

It was moved by Mr. Mallery, seconded by Mr. Setchell, and carried unanimously to appoint Mrs. Jeanne Hayden as Secretary to the Board.

REGULAR MEETING DATES AND TIMES

It was moved by Mr. Setchell, seconded by Mrs. Endress, and carried unanimously to set the fourth Thursday of each month as its regular meeting day, at 6:30 p.m. in Room C307, the Board Room, on the campus of Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Avenue, Oglesby, Illinois beginning with the June 2009 Board meeting with two exceptions - the November and December Board meetings will be held on the third Thursday.

TRUSTEE APPOINTMENTS

It was moved by Mr. Setchell, seconded by Mr. Mallery, and carried unanimously to appoint Ms. Melissa M. Olivero as the Illinois Community College Trustees Association Representative.

It was moved by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mrs. Endress, and carried unanimously to appoint Mr. David O. Mallery as the Illinois Community College Trustees Association Alternate Representative.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Mr. Setchell, seconded by Ms. Olivero, and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:02 p.m.