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Meeting Agenda
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 Meeting.  In lieu of attendance, public comments 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. Reports
5.1. ICCTA - ACCT
5.2. Student Member, Andy Avalos
6. President's Report
6.1. Strategic Plan
6.2. Strategic Enrollment Plan
6.3. Institutional Advancement
6.4. Capital Improvements
6.5. Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
6.6. Finance Review
7. Consent Agenda
Approval of the Consent Agenda-Items may be removed from the consent agenda on 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.
7.1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on January 27, 2021.
7.2. Approval and Ratification of Accounts Payable and Payroll in the amount of $2,776,378.00 and Budget Transfers, in the amount of $1,520,963.00, as submitted.
7.3. Approval of the Monthly Budget Report for fiscal year to date ending January 2021 to be received and approved, as submitted.
7.4. Approval of the Treasurer's Report for January 2021 to be received and filed for audit, as submitted. 
7.5. Approval of the Settlement Agreement HELEN RAY V. MORTON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, et al.; Case No. 2018-L-007979.
7.6. Approval of the Adjunct Faculty Assignment/Employment Report for the Spring 2021 semester in the amount of $434,143.12, as submitted, pending additional class cancellations and/or additions.
7.7. Approval of the Overload Full-Time Overload Employment Report for Spring 2021 semester, in the amount of $370,547.32, as submitted, pending additional class cancelations and/or additions.
7.8. Approval of the Out of State Athletic Travel for the Morton College Baseball team to Florida, to compete nationally at the highest level in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), and for College exposure upon graduation, from March 10 - 16, 2021, with the approximate cost of $20,000.00, as submitted. 
7.9. Approval of the Out of State Athletic Travel for the Morton College Softball Team to Texas to compete nationally at the highest level in the National Junior College Athletic Association 7(NJCAA), and for College exposure upon graduation, from March 19 - 27, 2021, with the approximate cost of $14,450.00, as submitted.
7.10. Approval of the following Facility Use Permits
7.10.1. Berwyn South School District 100, Freedom Middle School Graduation, Gymnasium, May 27, 2021, as submitted
7.10.2. Berwyn South School District 100, Heritage Middle School Graduation, Gymnasium, May 25, 2021, as submitted
7.10.3. Real Estate Institute, Room 106C, Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., January 30, 2021, to March 14, 2021, as submitted.
7.10.4.  El Rincon Family Services, Morton College Student's Parking Lot, February 15, 17, 19, and 20, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and February 16 and 18, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., as submitted.
7.11. Approval of the institutional membership for The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), in the amount of $786.00, as submitted.
7.12. Approval of the institutional membership with The National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment, (NACEP), for fy21, in the amount of $560.00, as submitted. 
7.13. Approval of the employment status of 11 Tenure and 15 Non-Tenured instructors for the academic year 2021-2022, as submitted.
7.14. Approval of the nursing membership with the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN), in the amount of $575.00, as submitted. 
7.15. Approval of the purchase of a skid steer from Altorfer Caterpillar, a sourcewell vendor, to be used as needed, in the amount of $47,150.00, as submitted. 
7.16. Approval of the change orders with Lo Destro Construction Company for work done and unforeseen problems in the Building E phase II Project, in the amount of $181,722.88, as submitted.
7.17. Approval of the change order for the stair handrail upgrades by Boller Construction Company, for a credit of $43,243.81, as submitted.
7.18. Approval of the change order with All Masonry Construction Company for the Welding Lab Renovation, in the amount of $75,706.49, as submitted. 
7.19. Approval of the changes in Curriculum as submitted.
7.20. Approval of the renewed resolution adopting and ratifying a Master Educational Affiliation Agreement between Morton College District 527 and Great Lakes Orthopedics and Sports Medicine P.C.
7.21. Approval of a renewed resolution adopting a Master Educational Affiliation Agreement between Morton College District 527 and Liberty Physical Therapy.
7.22. Approval of the renewed resolution adopting a Master Educational Affiliation Agreement between Morton College District 527 and Global Pain and Spine Clinic.
7.23. Approval of the resolution adopting a Memorandum of Understanding between Morton Community College and Career Step, LLC.
7.24. Approval of the resolution adopting a Master Educational Affiliation Agreement between Morton College District 527 and Romano Orthopaedic Center.
7.25. Approval of the payment to Career Step, LLC, for the classes of Veterinary Assistant (VET 001 01), Dental Assistant (HCR 002 01), and Pharmacy Technician (HCR 001 01) for the Fall 2020 semester, in the amount of $52,943.75. The fee will be paid from the student registration fees collected by Morton College, as submitted.
7.26. Approval of the resolution authorizing withdrawal from the Illinois Community College Risk Management Consortium (ICCRMC), effective June 30, 2021. 
7.27. Approval of a 10% temporary work assignment for Guillermo Gasca to help coordinate Library functions, effective February 16, through June 1, 2021.
7.28. Approval of a 10% temporary work assignment for Joanna Martin to help manage the paid-time-off in TimeClock and Colleague, help setup Maxient for Title IX, terminations, and some onboarding duties, effective February 22, through June 30, 2021.
7.29. Approval of a 10% temporary work assignment for Sanyea Ceaser to help process all benefits invoices, professional development, and unemployment, effective February 22, through June 30, 2021.
7.30. Approval of a 10% temporary work assignment for Gina Torres to be a project manager for Guided Pathways, effective January 4 through May 21, 2021.
7.31. Approval of Full-Time Employment 
7.31.1. Adam Bradley, Maintenance Mechanic, effective July 1, 2020.
7.31.2. Michael Traversa, Assistant Fitness Center Manager, $31,200.00, effective February 25, 2021.
7.32. Approval of Part-Time Employment
7.32.1. Jessica Rueda, Temporary Health Screener, $15/hour, effective February 11, 2021.
7.32.2. Tania Njiwah, Temporary Health Screener, $15/hour, effective February 11, 2021.
7.33. Approval of New Job Description
7.33.1. Paralegal Adjunct Instructor
7.34. Approval of Updated Job Description 
7.34.1. Assistant Fitness Center Manager
7.34.2. Human Resources Coordinator
7.35. Approval of Retirement 
7.35.1. Steven Ginley, Speech Faculty, effective August 15, 2021.
7.35.2. Frank Marzullo Employment Separation
7.36. Approval of Layoff
7.36.1. William Voight, Part-Time Campus Police, effective April 12, 2021.
7.37. Approval of Resignation
7.37.1. Tarun Gidwani, CIS/CPS Faculty, effective February 8, 2021
7.37.2. Marlene Soto, Academic Advisor, effective February 5, 2021.
7.37.3. Tommy Le, Assistant Fitness Center Manager, effective February 12, 2021.
7.37.4. Veronica Trujillo, Financial Aid Office Student Aide, effective November 14, 2020.
7.37.5. Mariam Samarah, Benefits Administrator, effective March 5, 2021.
8. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Roll Call
Subject:
4. Citizen Comments
Persons attending the teleconference meeting are expected to follow the guidelines outlined in Board Policy 1.6.7, Conduct of Meeting.  In lieu of attendance, public comments 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.
Subject:
5. Reports
Subject:
5.1. ICCTA - ACCT
Subject:
5.2. Student Member, Andy Avalos
Subject:
6. President's Report
Subject:
6.1. Strategic Plan
Subject:
6.2. Strategic Enrollment Plan
Subject:
6.3. Institutional Advancement
Subject:
6.4. Capital Improvements
Subject:
6.5. Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Subject:
6.6. Finance Review
Subject:
7. Consent Agenda
Approval of the Consent Agenda-Items may be removed from the consent agenda on 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.
Description:
Approval of the Consent Agenda-Items may be removed from the consent agenda on 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.
Subject:
7.1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on January 27, 2021.
Subject:
7.2. Approval and Ratification of Accounts Payable and Payroll in the amount of $2,776,378.00 and Budget Transfers, in the amount of $1,520,963.00, as submitted.
Subject:
7.3. Approval of the Monthly Budget Report for fiscal year to date ending January 2021 to be received and approved, as submitted.
Subject:
7.4. Approval of the Treasurer's Report for January 2021 to be received and filed for audit, as submitted. 
Subject:
7.5. Approval of the Settlement Agreement HELEN RAY V. MORTON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, et al.; Case No. 2018-L-007979.
Subject:
7.6. Approval of the Adjunct Faculty Assignment/Employment Report for the Spring 2021 semester in the amount of $434,143.12, as submitted, pending additional class cancellations and/or additions.
Subject:
7.7. Approval of the Overload Full-Time Overload Employment Report for Spring 2021 semester, in the amount of $370,547.32, as submitted, pending additional class cancelations and/or additions.
Subject:
7.8. Approval of the Out of State Athletic Travel for the Morton College Baseball team to Florida, to compete nationally at the highest level in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), and for College exposure upon graduation, from March 10 - 16, 2021, with the approximate cost of $20,000.00, as submitted. 
Subject:
7.9. Approval of the Out of State Athletic Travel for the Morton College Softball Team to Texas to compete nationally at the highest level in the National Junior College Athletic Association 7(NJCAA), and for College exposure upon graduation, from March 19 - 27, 2021, with the approximate cost of $14,450.00, as submitted.
Subject:
7.10. Approval of the following Facility Use Permits
Subject:
7.10.1. Berwyn South School District 100, Freedom Middle School Graduation, Gymnasium, May 27, 2021, as submitted
Subject:
7.10.2. Berwyn South School District 100, Heritage Middle School Graduation, Gymnasium, May 25, 2021, as submitted
Subject:
7.10.3. Real Estate Institute, Room 106C, Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., January 30, 2021, to March 14, 2021, as submitted.
Subject:
7.10.4.  El Rincon Family Services, Morton College Student's Parking Lot, February 15, 17, 19, and 20, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and February 16 and 18, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., as submitted.
Subject:
7.11. Approval of the institutional membership for The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), in the amount of $786.00, as submitted.
Subject:
7.12. Approval of the institutional membership with The National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment, (NACEP), for fy21, in the amount of $560.00, as submitted. 
Subject:
7.13. Approval of the employment status of 11 Tenure and 15 Non-Tenured instructors for the academic year 2021-2022, as submitted.
Subject:
7.14. Approval of the nursing membership with the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN), in the amount of $575.00, as submitted. 
Subject:
7.15. Approval of the purchase of a skid steer from Altorfer Caterpillar, a sourcewell vendor, to be used as needed, in the amount of $47,150.00, as submitted. 
Subject:
7.16. Approval of the change orders with Lo Destro Construction Company for work done and unforeseen problems in the Building E phase II Project, in the amount of $181,722.88, as submitted.
Subject:
7.17. Approval of the change order for the stair handrail upgrades by Boller Construction Company, for a credit of $43,243.81, as submitted.
Subject:
7.18. Approval of the change order with All Masonry Construction Company for the Welding Lab Renovation, in the amount of $75,706.49, as submitted. 
Subject:
7.19. Approval of the changes in Curriculum as submitted.
Subject:
7.20. Approval of the renewed resolution adopting and ratifying a Master Educational Affiliation Agreement between Morton College District 527 and Great Lakes Orthopedics and Sports Medicine P.C.
Subject:
7.21. Approval of a renewed resolution adopting a Master Educational Affiliation Agreement between Morton College District 527 and Liberty Physical Therapy.
Subject:
7.22. Approval of the renewed resolution adopting a Master Educational Affiliation Agreement between Morton College District 527 and Global Pain and Spine Clinic.
Subject:
7.23. Approval of the resolution adopting a Memorandum of Understanding between Morton Community College and Career Step, LLC.
Subject:
7.24. Approval of the resolution adopting a Master Educational Affiliation Agreement between Morton College District 527 and Romano Orthopaedic Center.
Subject:
7.25. Approval of the payment to Career Step, LLC, for the classes of Veterinary Assistant (VET 001 01), Dental Assistant (HCR 002 01), and Pharmacy Technician (HCR 001 01) for the Fall 2020 semester, in the amount of $52,943.75. The fee will be paid from the student registration fees collected by Morton College, as submitted.
Subject:
7.26. Approval of the resolution authorizing withdrawal from the Illinois Community College Risk Management Consortium (ICCRMC), effective June 30, 2021. 
Subject:
7.27. Approval of a 10% temporary work assignment for Guillermo Gasca to help coordinate Library functions, effective February 16, through June 1, 2021.
Subject:
7.28. Approval of a 10% temporary work assignment for Joanna Martin to help manage the paid-time-off in TimeClock and Colleague, help setup Maxient for Title IX, terminations, and some onboarding duties, effective February 22, through June 30, 2021.
Subject:
7.29. Approval of a 10% temporary work assignment for Sanyea Ceaser to help process all benefits invoices, professional development, and unemployment, effective February 22, through June 30, 2021.
Subject:
7.30. Approval of a 10% temporary work assignment for Gina Torres to be a project manager for Guided Pathways, effective January 4 through May 21, 2021.
Subject:
7.31. Approval of Full-Time Employment 
Subject:
7.31.1. Adam Bradley, Maintenance Mechanic, effective July 1, 2020.
Subject:
7.31.2. Michael Traversa, Assistant Fitness Center Manager, $31,200.00, effective February 25, 2021.
Subject:
7.32. Approval of Part-Time Employment
Subject:
7.32.1. Jessica Rueda, Temporary Health Screener, $15/hour, effective February 11, 2021.
Subject:
7.32.2. Tania Njiwah, Temporary Health Screener, $15/hour, effective February 11, 2021.
Subject:
7.33. Approval of New Job Description
Subject:
7.33.1. Paralegal Adjunct Instructor
Subject:
7.34. Approval of Updated Job Description 
Subject:
7.34.1. Assistant Fitness Center Manager
Subject:
7.34.2. Human Resources Coordinator
Subject:
7.35. Approval of Retirement 
Subject:
7.35.1. Steven Ginley, Speech Faculty, effective August 15, 2021.
Subject:
7.35.2. Frank Marzullo Employment Separation
Subject:
7.36. Approval of Layoff
Subject:
7.36.1. William Voight, Part-Time Campus Police, effective April 12, 2021.
Subject:
7.37. Approval of Resignation
Subject:
7.37.1. Tarun Gidwani, CIS/CPS Faculty, effective February 8, 2021
Subject:
7.37.2. Marlene Soto, Academic Advisor, effective February 5, 2021.
Subject:
7.37.3. Tommy Le, Assistant Fitness Center Manager, effective February 12, 2021.
Subject:
7.37.4. Veronica Trujillo, Financial Aid Office Student Aide, effective November 14, 2020.
Subject:
7.37.5. Mariam Samarah, Benefits Administrator, effective March 5, 2021.
Subject:
8. Adjournment

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