Morton College District 527 Board met June 30.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
1. Call to Order
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Illinois Community College District No. 527 was called to order by Board Chair Frank Aguilar at 10:06 AM on Friday, June 30, 2017 in the Morton College Board Room (221-B).
2. Roll Call
Chair Aguilar made a motion to have Trustee Banks serve as the secretary for the board in Trustee Collazo’s absence. Trustee Cundari seconded the motion. Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
Present: Frank J. Aguilar, Chair Susan L. Banks, Trustee Melissa Cundari, Trustee Frances Reitz, Trustee Estefani Hernandez Perez, Advisory Student Member
Absent: Joseph J. Belcaster, Trustee Jose A. Collazo, Secretary Anthony Martinucci, Vice Chair
Also Present: Dr. Stanley Fields, President Michael Del Galdo, Attorney-Del Galdo Law Group, LLC
3. Citizen Comments
Trustee Reitz made a statement before the voting began. The Board votes casted on June 26, 2017 were in support of the President and his vision. Since then, the community has questioned the Board’s decision, and we have called this meeting today. Trustee also reminded the audience that the Board is elected by the community with the expectations to act with integrity, ethically, and responsibly when making decisions. Trustee Reitz stated we should have meaningful conversations regarding the agenda items moving forward to support our community and the President’s vision.
4. New Business Action Items
4. 1. Trustee Cundari made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the
creation of a new, Full-Time Classified Staff (Non-Union) position of Instructional Technologist and the subsequent elimination of the existing Part- Time Classified (Non-Union) position Instructional Technologist, effective, July 1, 2017, as submitted to the Board as item 9.1 on the June 26, 2017 Regular Board Agenda. Trustee Banks seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
4. 2. Trustee Cundari made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of Single
Path as the managed service provider for the College for FY 2018, as submitted to the Board as item 9.3 on the June 26, 2017 Regular Board Agenda. Trustee Reitz seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried. Michael DelGaldo stated that this contract was not executed. The Board also stated that the college should not execute a contract with Single Path at this time.
4. 3. Trustee Banks made a motion to approve, authorize, and give direction by the Board of Trustees to begin a new Request for Proposal (RFP) competitive bid solicitation process for the managed service provider for the college for Fiscal Year 2018. Trustee Banks seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried. Trustee Reitz stated that the lawyers should be involved in all RFPs moving forward.
4. 4. Trustee Reitz made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the elimination of consulting services agreement between Res Publica and Morton College as submitted to the Board of Trustees as item 10.1 on the June 26, 2017 Regular Meeting agenda. Trustee Cundari seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
4. 5. Trustee Reitz made a motion to rescind and repeal the Administration to begin
the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the Bookstore as submitted to the Board of Trustees as item 10.3 on the June 26, 2017 Regular Meeting agenda. Trustee Banks seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
4. 6. Trustee Reitz made a motion to approve, authorize, and give direction by the Board of Trustees for a presentation to be made to the Board of Trustees regarding the potential benefits and cost savings of the proposed privatization of the Bookstore. Trustee Cundari seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. Personnel Action Items
5. 1. Trustee Cundari made a motion rescind and repeal the approval of the reorganization of the Morton College administration and staff, including the hiring, dismissal, creation and/or elimination of positions, job title changes, and other personnel and benefit and/or compensation changes effective June 26, 2017 or later as submitted to the Board of Trustees as item 11.4 on the June 26, 2017 Regular Board Agenda. Trustee Reitz seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. Rescinding and repealing the approval of the following Administration Employment Agreements for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019:
Trustee Cundari stated that the current agreements will continue until new agreements re issues. The Board is requesting that performance evaluations are completed.
5. 2. 1. Trustee Cundari made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Michael Kott, Director of Library and Technology Services of Morton College, $93,150.00. Trustee Reitz seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 2. Trustee Reitz made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Dr. Magda Banda, Director of Institutional Research of Morton College, $83,585.00. Trustee Banks seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 3. Trustee Cundari made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Susan Felice, Director of Continuing Education of Morton College, $75,631.00. Trustee Reitz seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 4. Trustee Reitz made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Yolanda Freemon, Director of Financial Aid of Morton College, $83,530.00. Trustee Cundari seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 5. Trustee Reitz made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with William Jacklin, Athletic Director of Morton College, $111,780.00. Trustee Cundari seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 6. Trustee Reitz made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Dr. Lydia Falbo, Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Programs of Morton College, $120,000.00. Trustee Cundari seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 7. Trustee Reitz made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Dr. Tom Pierce, Dean of Continuing Education of Morton College, $95,945.00. Trustee Cundari seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 8. Trustee Reitz made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Anthony Ray, Executive Director of Human Resources/Ombudsman of Morton College, $151,905.00. Trustee Banks seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 9. Trustee Cundari made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Derek Shouba, Associate Provost/Dean of Instruction of Morton College, $122,581.00. Trustee Reitz seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 10. Trustee Reitz made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Marisol Velazquez, Dean of Student Success at Morton College of Morton College, $95,700.00. Trustee Banks seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 11. Trustee Reitz made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Dr. Frances Wedge, Director of Physical Therapist Assistant Program of Morton College, $98,610.00. Trustee Cundari seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 12. Trustee Reitz made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Marlena Avalos-Thompson, Registrar of Morton College, $80,728.00. Trustee Cundari seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 13. Trustee Reitz made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Blanca Jara, Director of Public Relations and Community Outreach, $56,925.00. Trustee Banks seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 14. Trustee Cundari made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Joseph Belcaster, Assistant Athletic Director, $53,303.00. Trustee Reitz seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 15. Trustee Reitz made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Mireya Perez, Director of Business Services of Morton College, $95,450.00. Trustee Cundari seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 16. Trustee Reitz made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Wendy Vega-Huezo, Associate Director of Human Resources of Morton College, $74,520.00. Trustee Cundari seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
5. 2. 17. Trustee Reitz made a motion to rescind and repeal the approval of the agreement with Erika Tejeda, Director of Grants and Compliance of Morton College, $70,000.00. Trustee Cundari seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried.
6. Board Member Comments
Trustee Reitz requested that the Board continue to have 2 day retreats to review and plan for the college.
7. Adjournment
Trustee Cundari moved to adjourn the Special Meeting of the Board. Trustee Reitz seconded the motion.
Advisory Vote-Student Member Hernandez Perez: Aye
Aye: Trustees Aguilar, Banks, Cundari, and Reitz Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Belcaster, Collazo, and Martinucci. Motion Carried
This meeting was adjourned at 10:28 AM
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