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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

2/20/25

The Board of Trustees of the Illinois Eastern Community College District met Tuesday at Lincoln Trail College, Robinson.

The Board approved the purchase of a new scoreboard for the softball field at Wabash Valley College.  A three-year agreement with eCampus as the exclusive provider of textbooks and course materials for IECC.  This contract is the result of eighteen months of exploration from IECC’s Business Operation division.

In personnel moves, changes in employment status were approved for Angelique Maguire from Director, Adult Education to Program Director, Adult Education effective February 24th; Darrell Handelsman from Interim Head Baseball Coach, OCC to Head Baseball Coach, OCC effective February 24th.

Due to low program enrollment, the Board approved a resolution discontinuing five career and technical education programs which resulted in the honorable discharge of the following faculty members: Jay Carter, Lonnie Barnes, Jane McCormick, Tyler Boyles, and Brian Wick.

Retirement ratifications were approved for Jim Glash as Head Men’s Basketball Coach, OCC effective July 3rd; Debra Weidwilt as Program Assistant, Mining & Business Industry effective May 31st; and Timothy Zimmer as Director of Instructional Services, WVC effective February 24th.

The Board approved the authorization for Dr. Gower to continue to work with legal counsel for the resolution of ongoing litigation.  The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will be Tuesday, March 18th at 6:15 pm at Olney Central College.