Rock Valley College Board of Trustees met Feb. 24

Dr. Howard Spearman, President
Dr. Howard Spearman, President
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Rock Valley College Board of Trustees met Feb. 24.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Board Member Attendance by Means Other than Physical Presence

D. Communications and Petitions (Public Comment)

E. Recognition of Visitors

1. Introduction of Newly Tenured Faculty

F. Adjourn to Closed Session to discuss 1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting per Section 2 (c) (1); and/or 2) Collective negotiating maters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees per Section 2 (c) (2), all in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

G. Reconvene Open Session

H. General Presentations

I. Approval of Minutes

1. January 13, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting

2. January 27, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

3. January 31, 2026 Special Meeting – Retreat

J. Action Items

1. Approve Claims Sheet (Check Register – January 2026) (BR8355)

2. Approve Purchase Reports

a. Purchase Report-A FY2026 Amendment (BR8356-A)

b. Purchase Report-B FY2026 Purchases (BR8356-B)

c. Purchase Report-C FY2026 Purchases (BR8356-C)

3. Resolution calling a public hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Trustees to sell not to exceed $7,900,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the working cash fund of the District (BR8357)

4. Approve Fund Transfer Request (BR8358)

K. Other Business

1. New Business

2. Unfinished Business

L. Updates/Reports

1. President’s Update

2. Leadership Team Update

3. ICCTA Report

4. Trustees Comments

5. Student Trustee Report

6. RVC Foundation Liaison Report

7. Personnel Report (BR8359)

8. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Report

M. Adjourn to Closed Session to discuss 1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting per Section 2 (c) (1); and/or 2) Collective negotiating maters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees per Section 2 (c) (2), all in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

N. Reconvene Open Session

O. Date of Next Committee of the Whole Meeting: March 10, 2026, 5:15 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Performing Arts Room (PAR, Room 0214) located in the Educational Resource Center (ERC) on the main campus.

P. Date of Next Regular Board Meeting: March 24, 2026, 5:15 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Performing Arts Room (PAR, Room 0214) located in the Educational Resource Center (ERC) on the main campus.

Q. Adjourn

https://www.rockvalleycollege.edu/_resources/files/board/2025-2026/2026-02-24-Regular-Agenda.pdf



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