MORTON COLLEGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT NO. 527 COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting. Wednesday January 23, 2013

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1 MORTON COLLEGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT NO. 527 COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting Wednesday January 23, Convening the Meeting: 1.1 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Illinois Call to Order: Community College District No. 527 was called to order by Board Chair Anthony Martinucci at 5:07 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in the Morton College Board Room (221-B). 1.2 Present: Frank J. Aguilar, Trustee Roll Call: Susan L. Banks, Secretary Brenda Bedolla, Advisory-Voting Student Member Joseph J. Belcaster, Trustee Jose A. Collazo, Trustee Melissa Cundari, Vice Chair Anthony Martinucci, Chair Frances F. Reitz, Trustee Absent: None Also Present: Dana Grove, President Holly Tomchey, Attorney 2.0 Items identified by an asterisk on the Agenda have been placed Consent and Information Agenda: on the Consent Agenda: Item 3.1 Minutes of the Special Meeting convened on November 19, 2012; November, 29, 2012; December 3, 2012; and December 10, 2012; Item 3.3 Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on December 12, 2012; Item 3.5 Minutes of the Special Meeting held on December 21, 2012; and Item 10.3 Affiliation Agreement with Renewal Rehab LLC for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program

2 Regular Board Meeting District 527 Page Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s): Trustee Belcaster moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Trustee Cundari seconded the motion. 3.1 Approved by consent see Agenda Item 2.0. Minutes of the Special Meeting Convened on November 19, 2012; November 29, 2012; December 3, 2012; and December 10, 2012: 3.2 Trustee Belcaster moved to approve the Minutes of the Closed Minutes of Closed Session Session convened on November 19, 2012; November 29, 2012; Convened on November 19, 2012; December 3, 2012; and December 10, 2012 as submitted. November 29, 2012; December 3, Trustee Collazo seconded the motion. 2012; and December 10, 2012: 3.3 Approved by Consent see Agenda Item 2.0. Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held on December 12, 2012: 3.4 Trustee Belcaster moved to approved the Minutes of the Closed Minutes of the Closed Session Session held December 12, 2012 as submitted. Trustee Collazo Held on December 12, 2012: seconded the motion. 3.5 Approved by consent see Agenda Item 2.0. Minutes of the Special Meeting Held on December 21, 2012:

3 Regular Board Meeting District 527 Page Mr. Timothy Visk addressed the Board in his role as a Director of Citizen Comments: the Morton College Foundation inviting them to attend the special fundraising theatre performance of Das Barbecü followed by a barbecue dinner. 5.0 There was none. Old Business: 6.0 There were none. Commendations/Recognitions: 7.0 Reports: 7.1 Mr. David Gonzalez introduced Mr. Stuart Miller, Partner, and Fiscal Year 2012 Audit Report: Mr. Matt Geerdes presented an overview of the FY 2012 Audit Report as prepared by Crowe Horwath LLP, rendering an "unqualified" opinion for financials and a "qualified" opinion for financial aid and stating the College needs to focus its attention on IT and Financial Aid. Mr. Miller was asked if the audit resulted in the same as last year regarding Financial Aid; he responded affirmatively, adding that there is still some of the same situation. Action to accept the Audit Report and the accompanying communications took place under Agenda Item Neither Trustee Cundari nor Trustee Aguilar had anything to ICCTA/ACCT: report. 7.3 Advisory Voting Student Member Bedolla gave the monthly Student Member: report of student programs and activities. 7.4 Chair Martinucci stated that this report is submitted for information Friends of Morton College purposes only. Foundation: 8.0 Finance and Business Matters: 8.1 Trustee Belcaster moved to approve and ratify the Accounts Approval of Accounts Payable, Payable and Payroll for the month of November 2012 in the Payrolls, Expenditure Transfers, amount of $3,967,525 and Budget Transfers in the amount of and Budget Transfers: $2,000 as submitted. Trustee Collazo seconded the motion. 8.2 It was noted that this report was not available but will be brought Monthly Financial Report: to the Regular February Meeting.

4 Regular Board Meeting District 527 Page Trustee Banks moved to accept and file for audit the Monthly Treasurer s Report: Treasurer s Report for November 2012 as submitted. Trustee Belcaster seconded the motion. 8.4 There were none. Authorization to Purchase and Awarding of Contracts: 9.0 Personnel Matters: 9.1 Chair Martinucci advised that the Administration is withdrawing Full-Time Employment Report: from the Agenda the filling of the Assistant Director of Student Development position and asked for a motion to approve as amended. Vice Chair Cundari asked if the position is being tabled or not being filled at this time. Dr. Grove stated that the position is not being filled at this time. Trustee Cundari moved to approve the full-time employments as amended. Trustee Belcaster seconded the motion. 9.2 Trustee Banks moved to approve the Adjunct Faculty Assignment/- Adjunct Faculty Assignment- Employment Report for Spring Semester 2013 in the amount of /Employment Report, $813, as submitted, pending additional class cancellations Spring Semester 2013: and/or additions. Trustee Cundari seconded the motion. It was noted that $102,534 of the total is being paid through Adult Education grant funds. 9.3 Trustee Belcaster moved to approved the Morton College Full- Full-Time Faculty Seniority List: Time Faculty Seniority List, as submitted. Trustee Collazo seconded the motion.

5 Regular Board Meeting District 527 Page The Board received the following Information Only Reports Information Only Reports: as submitted: A. Resignation Report: Guadalupe Zarco, Student Success Support Specialist Assistant, January 18, 2013 B. Part-Time Classified Staff Jessica Patterson, Campus Safety Office Dispatcher, Employment Report: December 10, 2012 Alberto Jimenez, Service Aide Bookstore, December 17, 2012 Marie Esposito, Campus Safety Office Dispatcher, January 3, 2013 Debra Kupec, Administrative Assistant Nursing Program, January 3, 2013 Yaritza de la Torre, Service Aide Student Success Center, January 7, 2013 Patrick Seymour, Technology Librarian, January 7, 2013 James Knowski, Campus Safety Office Dispatcher, January 8, Resolutions and Approvals: 10.1 Trustee Belcaster moved to accept the Comprehensive Annual Fiscal Year 2012 Audit: Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2012 and the accompanying communication prepared by Crowe Horwath LLP Auditors. Trustee Collazo seconded the motion Trustee Belcaster moved to approve changes in Curriculum as Curriculum Changes: submitted. Trustee Cundari seconded the motion. Vice President Siddiqi noted that this is the first time there will be an Associate in Fine Arts in Music degree at Morton College.

6 Regular Board Meeting District 527 Page Approved by consent see Agenda Item 2.0. Affiliation Agreement with Renewal Rehab LLC for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program: 10.4 Chair Martinucci announced that this Item will be taken up follow- Development of Administrative ing Closed Session. Employment Agreements: 10.5 Chair Martinucci announced that Agenda Item 10.5 Closed, Closed Session: Session, and Agenda Item 10.6, Other Possible Action Subse quent to Discussion in Closed Session, would be taken up Other Possible Action following 12.0, President s Report. Subsequent to Closed Session: 11.0 There was none. Correspondence: 12.0 President s Report: 12.1 Former Interim President Dr. Gene Gardner was not present, but Campus Update: had submitted his report on the following campus updates: Met with the Morton College Foundation Board regarding the possible merging of the two existing foundations into one Met with the Awards Committee for Classified Staff; the Morton College Foundation grants awards to the Outstanding Full-Time and Part-Time Staff based on the committee's recommendations Met with Sallie Nyhan regarding relationships with the Morton College Foundation and Friends of Morton Met with recipients of the Full-Time and Part-Time Classified Staff award winners; advised them of their selection Discussed various items with President-Elect Dana Grove while he was on campus January 15 and 16; obvious goal is to have a smooth transition Public expression of his appreciation to the Morton College Board of Trustees, the faculty, staff, and student body for their support, and many courtesies extended during the period that he was privileged to serve as Interim President of Morton College Dr. Grove noted that he had nothing to add except that he wanted to recognize Dr. Gardner in helping to get through this time with the Board and for being a wonderful mentor to him There were none. Informational Items/Articles:

7 Regular Board Meeting District 527 Page The Board received the Out-of-State Travel Report as submitted. Out-of-State Travel Report: 12.4 The Board received the monthly Community Facilities Usage Community Facilities Report as submitted. Usage Report: 10.5 Trustee Belcaster moved to approve a recess to Closed Session Closed Session: to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of Morton College; and to consider litigation matters pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes Section 120/2 (c) (1) and (11) respectively. Trustee Collazo seconded the motion. Recess: Reconvening: The Board recessed to the Office of the President for Closed Session at 5:25 p.m. The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 5:59 p.m. by Chair Martinucci. Upon roll call, the following were found present: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Belcaster, Collazo, Cundari, Martinucci, and Reitz and Advisory Voting Student Member Bedolla. Absent: None Trustee Cundari moved to approve extending written employment Development of Administrative contracts to all current Administrators for the term February 1, Employment Agreements: 2013 to June 30, 2014 as discussed in Closed Session. Trustee (o.p.) Belcaster seconded the motion The following Items were taken up as a result of discussion in Action Subsequent to Discussion Closed Session: in Closed Session: A. Development of Policies and Trustee Cundari moved to approve the development of policies Procedures for All Employees and procedures for all employees who are not bargaining unit Not Bargaining Unit Members members and who do not have employment contracts. Trustee and Do Not Have Employment Belcaster seconded the motion. Contracts:

8 Regular Board Meeting District 527 Page 8 B. Back Pay to George Fejt: Trustee Cundari moved to approve payment to George Fejt of back payment as ordered by the Arbitrator and as discussed in Closed Session. Trustee Belcaster seconded the motion Trustee Reitz welcomed Dr. Grove who responded that it's been a. Board Member Comments: great experience. Other Trustees welcomed him as well Trustee Belcaster moved to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Adjournment: Board. Trustee Collazo seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 6:02 p.m. /s/ Anthony R. Martinucci, Board Chair /s/ Susan L. Banks, Board Secretary