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Study Session
The Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 511, Winnebago,
Boone, DeKalb, McHenry, Ogle, and Stephenson Counties, Illinois, convened in the Woodward
Technology Center (WTC) room 117-121 on the main campus on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 5:20
p.m. Chairperson Katherine Kelley called the meeting to order. Due to the absence of Secretary
Stephanie Raach, Mr. Mike Olson was appointed Secretary Pro Tempore.
Roll Call
The following members of the Board were present:
Mr. Mike Olson
Mr. Randy Schaefer
Ms. Mary Tuite
Ms. Naomi Fisher, student trustee
Ms. Katherine Kelley
Mr. Ted Biondo
Mr. Michael Dunn, Jr.
The following Board member was absent: Dr. Stephanie Raach.
Also in attendance: Dr. Jack Becherer, President; Ms. Ann Kerwitz, Assistant to the
President.
Mr. Tom Alisankus entered the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
As part of the planning for the April 24 Board Reorganization meeting, trustees discussed
which Board committees they may want to serve on for the 2012-2013 year. Mr. Ted Biondo and
Ms. Kathy Kelley indicated their interest in serving on the Finance Committee, while Mr. Mike
Dunn, Jr. indicated that he would like to stay on the Human Resource Committee to continue the
work begun there with Trustee Stephanie Raach. Mr. Dunn and Mr. Mike Olson both expressed
their desire to remain on the newly formed Facilities Committee. Ms. Mary Tuite indicated an
interest in the Teaching and Learning Committee, while Trustee Randy Schaefer indicated he would
serve where needed.
Discussion continued regarding trustees who would be willing to serve as Board
Chairperson for the next year. No decision was finalized.
The meeting was recessed at 6:00 p.m.
Prior to the beginning of the regular meeting in WTC 117-121, Professor Beth Ingle
distributed to each trustee a compilation of testimonials in support of non-faculty employees.
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