December 16, 2020 at 11:00 AM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Citizen Comments
Persons attending the teleconference meeting are expected to follow the guidelines outlined in Board Policy 1.6.7, Conduct of Metting.  In lieu of attendance, public comment may also be emailed to trustees@morton.edu at least one (1) hour before the meeting, and any public comments received will be read into the record  Please be sure to include your name, town/affiliation, and the item you wish to address.  

5. Recognition

5.1. Morton College Physical Therapist Assistant Program was awarded by CAPTE, the status of  acreditation. 

6. Reports

6.1. ICCTA - ACCT

7. President's Report

7.1. Strategic Plan - Health Science Program Expansion

7.2. Strategic Enrollment Plan

7.3. Institutional Advancement

7.4. Capital Improvements

7.5. Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

7.6. Finance Review

8. Consent Agenda

8.1. Approval of the Consent Agenda-Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any one member.  Items not removed may be adopted by general consent without debate.  Removed items may be taken up either immediately after the consent agenda or placed later on the agenda at the discretion of the Board,

8.2. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on November 18, 2020.

8.3. Approval and Ratification of Accounts Payable and Payroll, in the amount of $2,887,470.00 and Budget Transfers, in the amount of $519,962.00, for the month of November 2020, as submitted

8.4. Approval of the Monthly Budget Report for fiscal year to date ending November 2020 to be received and approved, as submitted

8.5. Approval of the Monthly Treasurer's Report for November 2020 to be received and filed for audit, as submitted. 

8.6. Approval of the Regular Board Meeting Calendar for January 2021 through December 2021, as submitted.

8.7. Approval of the College Calendar for Academic Year 2021-2022, as submitted.

8.8. Approval of the changes in Curriculum, as submitted. 

8.9. Approval of the Resolution authorizing the 2020 tax levy and certifying compliance with the Truth in Taxation Act, as submitted. 

8.10. Approval of the Institutional Membership in the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) for fy21 in the amount of $5,570.00 (2nd payment), as submitted. 

8.11. Approval of the Institutional Membership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) for FY21 in the amount of $6,235.00, as submitted

8.12. Approval of the Adjunct Faculty Assignment/Employment Report for Fall Semester 2020, in the amount of $550,339.19, as submitted, pending additional class cancellations and/or additions. 

8.13. Approval of the Addendum Faculty Overload Report for Fall Semester 2020, in the amount of $324,734.30, as submitted, pending additional class cancelations and/or additions.

8.14. Approval of the Compensation Report for Adjunct Faculty members teaching English 101, 102, 086, 088, 071, 076, 151, and 152 for Fall Semester 2020, in the amount of $5,179.52, as submitted.

8.15. Approval of the Adjunct Faculty Consultation Hours Report for the Fall Semester 2020, in the amount of $10,779.69, as submitted. 

8.16. Approval of the Adult Education Adjunct Faculty Stipend Report for Fall Semester 2020, 2nd term, in the amount of $88,428.81, as submitted. 

8.17. Approval of the Adult Education Adjunct Faculty Consultation Hours Report for Fall Semester 2020, in the amount of $4,162.23, as submitted. 

8.18. Approval of the purchase of Ellucian Experience Software for fy21 - fy25, in the amount of $115,192.00, as submitted.

8.19. Approval of the State University Retirement System (SURS), deferred compensation plan for Morton College eligible employees, at no cost to the College. 

8.20. Approval of the purchase of Mongoose Candence Texting Platform to be used College-wide, in the amount of $48,998.00 for two years, 

8.21. Approval of the resolution adopting an Affiliation Agreement between Morton Community College District 527. and Berwyn South School District 100.

8.22. Approval of the change order for the Theather Project by Lo Destro Construction Company, in the amount of $10,394.60, as submitted. 

8.23. Approval of Chamberlain University MOU, as submitted.

8.24. Approval of the purchase of student memberships from SIMUCASE for the PTA Program, in the amount of $2,314.00, funded by CARES grant. 

8.25. Approval of the Employment Agreement of Chris Wido, Director of Fitness and Nutrition Center, in the amount of $65,000.00, effective January 19, 2021.

8.26. Approval of Full-Time Employment

8.26.1. Francisco Hernandez, Nursing Faculty, effective January 4, 2021.

8.26.2. Dr. Nicole Rousseau, Sociology Faculty for The Behavioral and Social Sciences Department, effective January 14, 2020.

8.27. Approval of Part-Time Employment 

8.27.1. Crystal Shannon, PTA Adjunct Faculty, effective January 19, 2021.

8.28. Approval of New Job Descriptions 

8.28.1. ICAPS Bilingual Aide, Adult Ed for Adult, Career & Technical Education  

8.28.2. CTE Transition Specialist, Adult Ed for Adult, Career & Technical Education, Full-Time

8.28.3. College Health Support Registered Nurse, Part-Time

8.28.4. Health Screener - Service Aide, Community Health, Part-Time

8.29. Approval of Revised Job Description 

8.29.1. Blackboard Service Coordinator

8.30. Approval of Retirement 

8.30.1. Judy Bluemer, Biology Faculty, effective December 31, 2020.

8.31. Approval of Resignation Employment 

8.31.1. Gabriel Hwang, Music Adjunct Faculty, effective November 2, 2020.

8.31.2. Ashley Miranda, English Faculty, effective December 8, 2020.

8.32. Approval of Termination Employment 

8.32.1. Ronald Lullo, Director of Human Resources/Title IX Coordinator, effective December 18, 2020.

8.32.2. Rey Andujar, Humanities Adjunct Faculty, effective November 18, 2020.

9. Adjournment