Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

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Whether your plan is to take classes and transfer to a four-year university or enter one of our career programs designed to get you into the workforce right away, Rock Valley College has what you are looking for. Select from one of our more than 60 transfer areas or more than 30 career programs.

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At Rock Valley College, you're not just a number. Our highly respected faculty have master's degrees, doctorates and real-world experience. You won't be competing for attention in a huge lecture hall. Our average class size is 21, so you'll get a chance to interact, challenge and be challenged by your instructors.

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Have fun. Try stuff. RVC gives you opportunities to get involved. There are lots of student activities to choose from. We offer more than 20 clubs and organizations. Try your hands at student government. Join the staff of our campus newspaper. What's it going to be?

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RVC competes in NJCAA Division III in men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, golf, baseball, softball, and men's and women's tennis. Not to brag, but we're pretty good at it. Our teams have won seven national championships and we have had more than 100 All-Americans.

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Regional Champs! RVC Softball has won the regional and has advanced to the national tournament, May 16-18!

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The Estelle M. Black Library at Rock Valley College features nearly 75,000 volumes and more than 650 periodicals, and access to the interlibrary loan system. It also features spaces for individual and group study, and if you get thirsty, there's a coffee shop in the lobby!

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Call to Board Meeting

Posted: Friday, October 19, 2012

Media Contact: Nancy Chamberlain, 815-921-4517

The Board of Trustees of Community College District #511 (Rock Valley College) will meet at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in the Woodward Technology Center, Room 117 for a closed session meeting. The Board will call to order and then adjourn to Closed Session. The Board will reconvene to Open Session for the regular board meeting at 6:00 p.m., transact business, adjourn to second Closed Session, and then reconvene to Open Session.

Dated this 19th day of October 2012.

Michael P. Dunn, Jr.
Chairperson
Board of Trustees

Rock Valley College Board of Trustees

Community College District No. 511

October 23, 2012

Closed Session at 5:15 p.m., WTC 117/119/121

Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m., WTC 117/119/121

Agenda

 

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Adjourn to Closed Session to discuss pending litigation, hiring and retention of specific employees, collective bargaining matters, and Closed Session contractual matters. Following Closed Session, the Board may take action regarding employee hiring and retention.

D. Reconvene to Open Session

E. Possible Action Items as a Result of Closed Session

F. Minutes: September 8, 2012; September 25, 2012

G. Communications and Petitions

H. Recognition of Visitors

I. General Presentations

1. Healthcare Focus Group Update – Shurice Hunter and Michael Youngblood

2. Sabbatical Report – Kathleen Almy

J. Board Committee Reports

K. Reports

1. Vital Signs

a. 1st Quarter Financial Report (available 10/23/12)

b. Payroll, Healthcare Costs, Cash

c. Enrollment Report

d. College-wide Initiatives Report

e. KPI Summary Reports: Graduation Rate; Persistence & Retention Rates; Transfer Rate

f. Quarterly Media Coverage Report

g. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Report

h. College and Community Events Calendar

2. President’s Report

a. BR #6936 – Claims Sheet #684 (Check Register) (Alpha Register) (Checks over $10,000)

b. BR #6937 – Purchase Report #662

c. BR #6938 – Personnel Report #654

d. BR #6939 – Jail Grant – Winnebago County

e. BR #6940 – HEARRR Grant – Winnebago County

f. BR #6941 – Board Policy: Registered Sex Offender Compliance Policy

g. BR #6942 – Board Policy: Smoking Policy

h. BR #6943 – Regarding Closed Session Minutes

i. BR #6944 – Joint Educational Agreement - Blackhawk Technical College

j. BR #6945 – Adult Education FY13 ICCB Funding

3. Attorney’s Report

4. ICCTA Report

5. Student Trustee Report

L. Unfinished Business

M. New Business

N. Trustee Comments

O. President’s Comments

1. Accolades

2. Announcements from President’s Leadership Team

P. Adjourn to Closed Session to discuss pending litigation, hiring and retention of specific employees, collective bargaining matters, and Closed Session contractual matters. Following Closed Session, the Board may take action regarding employee hiring and retention.

Q. Reconvene Open Session

R. Possible Action Items as a Result of Closed Session

S. Date of Next Meeting: October 30, 2012: Special Meeting, 6:00 p.m., WTC 117-121; November 27, 2012: Study Session at 5:15 p.m. in WTC 141/142; Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m., WTC 117/119/121; December 11, 2012: Study Session at 5:15 p.m. in WTC 141/142; Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m., WTC 117/119/121.

T. Adjourn

Michael P. Dunn, Jr., Board Chair

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