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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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, May 18, 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, May 22, 2012 in room 141 of the Woodward Technology Center for a study session followed by the regular board meeting at 6:00 p.m. in room 117 of the Woodward Technology Center. The Board will adjourn into closed session and then reconvene to open session.

Dated this 18th day of May 2012.


Michael P. Dunn, Jr.
Chair
Board of Trustees

Rock Valley College Board of Trustees

Community College District No. 511

May 22, 2012

Study Session – 5:15 p.m., WTC 141/142

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

Regular Meeting Agenda

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Minutes: April 24, 2012

D. Recognition of Visitors

1. Swearing in of Daniel Slabaugh as student trustee

2. Presentation of Organ Tissue Donor plaque

3. Rachel Talon, student, poem published in national PTK magazine

4. Rebecca Hines, student, Paul Simon Student Essay Contest Winner

5. BR #6896 – Retirement Resolution for Steven Cross

6. BR #6897 – Retirement Resolution for Anita Johnson

7. BR #6898 – Retirement Resolution for Sheila Piccirilli

8. BR #6899 – This number intentionally left blank

E. Communications and Petitions

F. General Presentations

1. Textbook Cost Containment Update – Jacki Minnihan

2. i-Fiber Broadband – Glenn Trommels, City of Rockford

G. Reports

1. Vital Signs

a. Payroll, Healthcare Costs, Cash, JCSM Update (Jacobs Center for Science & Math), FY12 Surplus Expenditures List (FY11 Final Surplus List)

b. Enrollment Report

c. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Report

d. College and Community Events Calendar

2. President’s Report

a. BR #6893 – Claims Sheet #679 (Check Register) (Alpha Register) (Checks over $10,000)

b. BR #6894 – Purchase Report #657

c. BR #6895 – Personnel Report #649

d. BR #6877 – TABLED April 22, 2012: Problem Resolution Policy

e. BR #6900 – ESP/PSA/Administrative Salaries for FY13

f. BR #6901 – Health Insurance Coverage and Contribution Changes for FY13

g. BR #6902 – Adjunct Faculty Salary Schedule for AS/CE

h. BR #6903 – Retired Faculty Serving as Adjunct Instructors

i. BR #6904 – Renewal of Foundation Memorandum of Understanding

j. BR #6905 – Intergovernmental Agreement for Local Debt Recovery Program

k. BR #6906 – In-Kind Contribution Agreement iFiber State Initiative

3. Attorney’s Report

4. ICCTA Report

5. Student Trustee Report

6. Board Committee Reports

H. Unfinished Business

I. New Business

J. Trustee Comments

K. President’s Comments

1. Accolades

2. Announcements from President’s Leadership Team

L. 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.

M. Reconvene Open Session

N. Possible Action Items as a Result of Closed Session

O. Date of Next Regular Meeting: June 26, 2012: Study Session at 5:15 p.m. in WTC 141/142; Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m., WTC 117/119/121

P. Adjourn

Michael P. Dunn, Jr., Board Chair

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