The College Bowl team at Shawnee Community College has advanced to the state competition. The five-member team is currently undefeated and would like to win the state title. "This has been an awesome season," sponsor Rhonda Dillow said. "They are true scholars and need your support on the road to the big one." Current College Bowl team members are Nathan Holden, Anna; Adam Johnson, Vienna; Jacqueline Landreth, Vienna; Allen Morrow, Elco; and Kevin Widdows, Alto Pass.

The 2005 Lady Saints Volleyball team at SCC recently received notice of being named the Fall Academic Team-of-the-Year in the nation at the Division II level. This nation-wide honor is due to the Lady Saints for achieving academic excellence throughout the season. The team finished the fall semester with a 3.69 GPA. Coach Mike Fitzgerald said he could not be more proud of the team. "These girls worked hard to keep up their grades and have a winning season. Their efforts paid off by having the team tie for the top GPA in the nation."

The Shawnee Community College Volleyball team finished in 3rd place at the Region 24 Tournament held at Parkland College and finished the season ranked 24th in the nation, with a record of 35-17.

Announcements:
End of Semester Dates
With students on spring break this week, the end of the semester is getting closer. Dr. Richard Massie, VP for Student Services announced to the Board that the annual Honor's Banquet will be May 5 at 6 p.m., and that Commencement will take place May 12.
College Goal Sunday Successful
More than 140 participants came to SCC to receive help filling out their financial aid documents last month. This is an annual event, put on during the month of February in honor of Financial Aid Month.
All-Illinois Academic Team
Two SCC students were nominated to the Phi Theta Kappa All Illinois Academic Team. PTK members Amy Poole and Joshua Yates were nominated this year. PTK is the international honor society for two-year colleges.
TEMPO Nominated
The student-produced newspaper on campus, the TEMPO, was recently nominated in an Illinois Community College Journalism Association competition for layout, photography, news, features, and photo spread. The awards will be announced at the ICCJA conference at the end of March in Chicago.
Foundation Update
The Foundation meetings have been focused on the annual Dinner/Auction scheduled for March 11. The student housing designs and plans for the new facilities are in progress.
Action Items Approved by the Board of Trustees:

• Approved the bid for an emergency power generator.
  
• Approved the proposed lab fee list.

  Personnel Items Approved by the Board of Trustees:
  

• The ratification of employment of part-time faculty and staff for the spring 2006 semester.
  
• The re-employment of tenured faculty for FY 2007.
  
• The re-employment and tenure status of JoElla Basler, Connie Daily, and Susan Woolridge for FY 2007.
  
• The re-employment of non-tenured faculty for FY 2007.
  
• The re-employment of 12-month, non-teaching professionals for FY 2007
  
• The a schedule of action toward the re-employment of grant-supported administrators for FY 2007
  
• The employment of Ron Duncan as Associate Vice-President of Institutional and Economic Development.
  
• The resignation of Izola Woods as SCC Retention Specialist, effective March 1, 2006.