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Illinois Community College District #511 Rock Valley College Board of Trustees met May 4.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order 

The Special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 511, Winnebago, Boone, DeKalb, McHenry, Ogle, and Stephenson Counties, Illinois, convened via remote video conference at 6:30 p.m. Board Chair Jarid Funderburg called the meeting to order. 

RolI Call 

The following trustees were present

Mr. Jarid Funderburg      Mr. Bob Trojan

Ms. Lynn Kearney          Ms. Gloria Cudia

Ms. Crystal Soltow         Mr. John Nelson

Student Trustee Annika Vincent 

The following trustee was absent: Mr. Paul Gorski 

Mr. Bob Trojan Ms. Gloria Cudia Mr. John Nelson

Also in attendance: Dr. Howard Spearman, President; Mr. Jim Handley, Vice President Human Resources; Ms. Ann Kerwitz; Assistant to the President; Ms. Kris Fuchs, Assistant to the President; Attomey Matt Gardner, Robbins Schwartz. 

Communications and Petitions (Public Comment) 

No communications or petitions were presented.

Adjourn to Closed Session 

At 6:33 p.m., a motion was made by Board Chair Funderburg, seconded by Trustee Kearney, to adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees per Section 2 (c) (1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. 

The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. 

Reconvene Open Session 

At 7:00 p.m., a motion was made by Trustee Kearney, seconded by Trustee Nelson, to reconvene to open session. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. 

Action as a Result of Closed Session 

At 7:00 p.m., a motion was made by Board Chair Funderburg, seconded by Trustee Kearney, to accept the separation agreement with Mrs. Beth Young as discussed during closed session. 

There was no further discussion. The motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Note: Trustee Cudia lost the Zoom connection during the vote and was not able to cast her vote. By the time she was able to re-enter the meeting, the vote was completed and Board Chair Funderburg had declared that because there was still a quorum, the motion was approved. 

Next Meeting 

The next Committee of the Whole meeting will be held May 10,2021at 6:30 p.m. The remote meeting will be held via teleconference. 

The next Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held May 25 , 2021 at 5:15 p.m. The remote meeting will be held via teleconference. 

Adjournment 

There being no further business to come before the Board, at 7:02 p.m., a motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Kearney, seconded by Trustee Nelson.

https://www.rockvalleycollege.edu/Community/BOT/upload/2021-05-04-Minutes-Special-Meeting_SIGNED.pdf