Richard Vicich

WHEREAS, in special recognition of distinguished service to Illinois Valley Community College and the IVCC community, the Board of Trustees wishes to recognize Richard (Dick) Vicich by honoring him with the title of Staff Emeritus; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Vicich was hired in 1984 as a systems programmer and served in that role for 20 years before becoming the IT Administrative Systems Lead for 8 years; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Vicich was also a part-time faculty member for 27 years with a commitment to serving students and supporting institutional needs; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Vicich not only provided a high level of technical support, but was also instrumental in ensuring that the system fully migrated to Colleague in 1999 and remained up to date with patches and functionality, including WebAdvisor, to increase online access to the system; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Vicich served the College with extraordinary dedication to excellence in maintaining the system but also in working with the leaders of the modules to continually improve the system and functionality for students and employees; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Vicich served the campus as a first responder and continues to serve the community through the Oglesby ambulance; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Vicich 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 his 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 Emeritus for Richard (Dick) Vicich.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board herein extends its deepest appreciation to Richard (Dick) Vicich for his dedication and service to Illinois Valley Community College and to the students, staff, and faculty members who have been positively impacted by his over 28 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 Emeritus status for Richard (Dick) Vicich 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 Emeritus” in community and professional activities may be allowed now and hereafter.

Effective this 17th Day of February, 2026