Rockford Sun

Rock Valley College Board of Trustees met May 27.

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. Recognition of Outgoing Student Trustee – Nico Mikos

2. Swearing in of 2025-2026 Student Trustee – Isiah Blake

F. Bond Issue Notification Act (BINA) Hearing

CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE INTENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SELL NOT TO EXCEED $56,250,000 FUNDING BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT

A. Board Chair states that a hearing is being held to receive public comments on the proposal to sell Funding Bonds in an amount not to exceed $56,250,000 for the purpose of paying claims against the District, namely, the General Obligation Debt Certificates (Limited Tax), Series 2025A, dated April 21, 2025, and related costs of issuance.

B. Board Chair asks the Board for any further comments about the proposed bonds

C. Board Chair asks the public for any written or oral testimony about the proposed bonds

D. Board Chair asks for a motion and a second to adjourn the Hearing

E. Adjourn BINA Hearing

G. General Presentations

H. Approval of Minutes

1. April 8, 2025 Committee of the Whole

2. April 22, 2025 Regular and Reorganization meetings

I. Action Items

1. Approve Claims Sheet (Check Register – April 2025) (BR8273)

2. Approve Purchase Report

a. Purchase Report-A – FY2025 Amendments (BR8274-A)

b. Purchase Report-B – FY2025 Purchases (BR8274-B)

c. Purchase Report-C – FY2026 Purchases (BR8274-C)

3. Approve Career Pathways Jump Start (CPJS) Intergovernmental Agreement – Winnebago Community Unit School District #323 (BR8275)

4. Approve Dual and Articulated Credit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – Oregon Community Unit School District #220 (BR8276)

5. Approve Dual and Articulated Credit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – South Beloit Community Unit School District #320 (BR8277)

6. Approve Dual and Articulated Credit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – Winnebago Community Unit School District #323 (BR8278)

7. Approve Running Start Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)– Durand Community Unit School District #322 (BR8279)

8. Approve Running Start Intergovernmental Agreement – South Beloit Community Unit School District #320 (BR8280)

9. Approve Running Start Intergovernmental Agreement – Winnebago Community Unit School District #323 (BR8281)

10. Approve Personnel Report (BR8282)

11. Approve Trust Agreement with the Capital Development Board (CDB) for Roadways, Paving, and Gutters Project (BR8283)

12. Approve Lee/Ogle Enterprise Zone (BR8284)

13. Approve Fund Transfer Request of Employee Retention Credit to Capital (BR8285)

J. Other Business

1. New Business

2. Unfinished Business

K. 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. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Report

L. 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) The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body per Section 2 (c) (5), all in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

M. Reconvene Open Session

N. Date of Next Committee of the Whole Meeting: June 10, 2025, 5:15 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Performing Arts Room (PAR, Room 0214) located in the Educational Resources Center (ERC) on the main campus.

O. Date of Next Regular Board Meeting: June 24, 2025, 5:15 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Performing Arts Room (PAR, Room 0214) located in the Educational Resources Center (ERC) on the main campus.

P. Adjourn

https://www.rockvalleycollege.edu/_resources/files/board/2024-2025/2025-05-27-Regular-Agenda.pdf