RLC board highlights

The board approved a program articulation agreement with the Chamberlain College of Nursing, located in Downers Grove, Ill. The agreement allows students to complete an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Degree at Rend Lake College and transfer seamlessly to Chamberlain in good standing, where students can pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.

State Electric receives LED lighting bid

Accepted the low bid of $48,315.90 from State Electric Supply of Marion  for exterior LED lighting fixtures, brackets and delivery. This project will be funded with excess Protection, Health and Safety funds.

Several transfers, appointments receive approval

Several personnel moves were approved Tuesday.

• Margo Wagner was transferred from Director of Land of Lincoln AmeriCorps to Director of Community and Corporate Education effective July 1. The move was made to replace Lori Ragland, who last month was transferred from that post to Vice President of Career Technical Education.
• The board granted permission to create the position, approve the job description and transfer Kent McKown from Network Specialist to Network Security Specialist effective July 14. The move was made due to the workload resulting from cyber security concerns and mobile / wireless network use. McKown has been with the college full-time since February 2005.
• Garrett Collier was transferred from Web / Sharepoint Developer to Network Specialist effective July 14, and a revised job description also was approved. He has been with RLC full-time since July 2011. The move was necessary due to McKown’s transfer.
• The board authorized creation of the position, approved the job description and transferred Jeff DeMattei from Administrative Computer Technician to Coordinator of Computing and Audiovisual Services effective July 14. Changes in the network security positions prompted the move. DeMattei has been with the college full-time since February 2009.
• Beth Stevens was transferred from Records Specialist to Testing and Placement Specialist effective July 14. The testing center is in the process of adding Pearson Vue and Illinois State Police testing, creating the need for additional help in that department. Stevens is a 20-year veteran of RLC.
• The board granted permission to create the position, approve the job description and appoint Kathy Evans as Grants Specialist effective Aug. 1. The position will be funded half by the Title III grant and half by the institution. Evans originally was hired as Title III Curriculum Specialist in January 2014, and will now split her time between that and the Grants Specialist duties.

Truck Driving’s Clendenin moving on

The board accepted with regret the resignation of Russ Clendenin as Truck Driver Training Professor effective June 25. He had been with the college full-time since July 1999.

In other business, the board …

• Approved revisions to board policy concerning community use of facilities (second reading).
• Approved revisions to board procedure concerning stipends.
• Approved the handbooks for the Pharmacy Technician and Certified Medical Assistant programs.
• Authorized the destruction of closed session tapes after having been held for 18 months in accordance with the Open Meetings Act and opted not to release closed session minutes from the May 2013 to December 2013 board meetings.
• Approved changes in lecture and lab hours for several Radiologic Technology courses and a change in the total credit hours for the Radiologic Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree and authorized their submission to the Illinois Community College Board for action. A change to the Health Information Technology course sequence also was approved by the board, but ICCB approval is not necessary for this item.
• Approved interdistrict cooperative agreements for educational cooperation with Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, John A. Logan College, Shawnee Community College and Southeastern Illinois College. These agreements allow students to take programs at another college if their sending college does not have that program. They do not have to pay charge back and the sending college is able to receive state equalization.
• Granted permission to revise the job descriptions for the Director of Community and Corporate Education, Director of the RLC MarketPlace, Coordinator of Special Projects and Coordinator of Perkins. These revisions were based on last month’s transfer of Ragland.

Mark your calendars …

• Volleyball Camp – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 18, Waugh Gymansium.
• Warrior Days New Student Orientation – Fridays, July 31 and Aug. 7, RLC Theatre.
• Mental Health Workshop for Professional or Personal Development: Shifting Dementia Care from Crisis to Comfort – 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, RLC Theatre.
• Cruise Nights at the RLC MarketPlace, Mt. Vernon – 6-9 p.m. Fridays: Aug. 7, Sept. 4, and Oct. 2.
• Fun Fest – Noon-3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, on campus.
• 35th Annual RLC Foundation Golf Outing – Thursday, Sept. 17, Rend Lake Golf Course, noon shotgun start.
• Warrior Fest – 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, on campus.
• ACCT Annual Leadership Congress, Oct. 14-17, San Diego, Calif.
• Paramedic Accreditation Site Visit – Nov. 3-5.