Board of Trustees Meeting
September 6, 2007

Recruitment Department Meets Goal of 40 Percent
The Recruitment Department at Shawnee Community College met its goal of 40 percent of all in-district high school seniors starting their college career at Shawnee this fall. As part of the Continuous Quality Improvement program the college participates in, each department must set goals for the following year. After 36 percent of high school seniors came to Shawnee for the fall 2006 semester, Director of Recruitment and Retention Monica Brahler saw this as an opportunity to improve.
“My staff worked hard this year to make sure we had a presence in each high school throughout the semesters,” Brahler said. “We encouraged SCC faculty involvement in the high school classrooms, which really helped. We also met with high school counselors to make sure our in-district students knew the programs and opportunities available to them at Shawnee.” This fall, 270 out of 663 in-district graduates are beginning their classes at Shawnee.

Announcements:
Construction on Shawnee College Road
The Pulaski County Highway Department will begin work on Shawnee College Road next week. The plans entail an added turn-lane into the college, as well as repaving the stretch of road between Interstate 57 and Highway 37. Please use caution when entering and exiting the college.
New Sewage System
Throughout the summer, SCC has been replacing the sewage system for main campus to prepare for the addition of two new buildings and the student housing complex. Work on this project is expected to be completed in a few weeks.
Corrections Grant Awarded
SCC recently received $43,000 in funds to support a partnership with the Illinois Department of Corrections to provide job preparation resources to inmates who are scheduled for release. The Board of Trustees created a full-time position to help coordinate this effort.
Student Support Services Grant Renewed
The Student Support Services (SSS) grant at SCC has been renewed for the 2007-2008 academic year. SSS helps low-income students enter college, graduate and move on to participate more fully in America's economic and social life. While student financial aid programs help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, SSS helps students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education.
40th Anniversary Celebration Planned
The college will celebrate its formation in the fall of 1967 with a 40th Anniversary Celebration planned for September 21. The college invites the public to attend the lunch-hour event, beginning at 11, with a program at noon. The college’s new logo will be revealed at the event.
Charlotte’s Web Fall Production
The 19th Annual Fall Children’s Theatre, “Charlotte’s Web” The Musical will be November 1, 2, 3. Matinees at 9 a.m. and noon on Nov. 1 and 2 will be $5 for adults and $2 per student. Evening performances at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 and 3 and a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. will be $8 per adult and $5 for children under 12.  Tickets go on sale October 9.

Action Items Approved by the Board of Trustees:

• Approved the solicitation of bids for the construction of the new medical arts and sciences building and career technology center, project #06013A
• Approved the solicitation of bids for property/casualty insurance.
• Approved the disposal of surplus property.
• Approved the date change for the October meeting to Tuesday October 9, 2007.

     
Personnel Items Approved by the Board of Trustees:

• Approved the ratification of employment of part-time faculty/staff for fall semester 2007.
• Approved the employment of Lora Andrus as Executive Assistant I. Ms. Andrus has previously been employed by the college and resides in Vienna.
• Approved the resignation of Teresa Henson as Executive Assistant II.
• Approved the creation of a management level employee position, Department of Corrections Career Prep Specialist.
• Approved the lease agreement for the Anna Extension Center.