Diane Kreiser

WHEREAS, in special recognition of distinguished service to Illinois Valley Community College and the IVCC community, the Board of Trustees wishes to recognize Diane Kreiser by honoring her with the title of Staff Emerita; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Kreiser served the College as an accounting clerk, a role she held for 25 years, and also provided support in the payroll coordinator role for a total of 30 years; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Kreiser was a dedicated advocate for all areas of the College, which is shown by her participation in the choir, assisting with tutoring in Adult Education, and participating in and encouraging others to participate in Continuing Education classes; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Kreiser always provided a high level of organization and faced COVID-19 and its challenges, as well as the breach and manual payroll processing during her time as Interim Payroll Coordinator, where she handled the difficulties with a sense of humor, teamwork and accountability to her fellow coworkers; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Kreiser served the College with extraordinary dedication which led to her being selected as the Connie Skerston Support Staff award winner in 2018; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Kreiser has been a strong advocate for IVCC in the community and continues to be an active supporter of the College by serving as a current member of the Foundation Board, a 21st Century Scholar donor and an Ag Forward donor; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Kreiser has demonstrated professional competence, provided meritorious service and leadership to the College, community and profession, and has upheld the mission, vision, strategic objectives and core values of the College during her employment, and has championed the role of the College in the community;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of Illinois Valley Community College that it approves the designation of Staff Emerita for Diane Kreiser.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board herein extends its deepest appreciation to Diane Kreiser for her dedication and service to Illinois Valley Community College and to the students, staff, and faculty members who have been positively impacted by her over 30 years of service to the College.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution was presented for approval at the Board of Trustees meeting on February 17, 2026 and will be noted in the permanent minutes of this Board meeting.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Staff Emerita status for Diane Kreiser hereunto will be listed on the website and identified in publications related to the history of the College and that the use of the title “Staff Emerita” in community and professional activities may be allowed now and hereafter.

Effective this 17th Day of February, 2026