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The funds will be awarded over five years, and CLC’s portion over that period will total $1.3 million. The highly competitive grant is one of only five awarded across the nation in the “cooperative grant” category.
The goal of the partnership between NEIU and CLC is to increase student services functions at both institutions and also assist students with attaining two-year and four-year degrees by improving the transfer pipeline between the two institutions, according to Nick Kallieris, CLC director of resource development.
Addressing high college drop-out and low graduation rates has been identified as a national priority by President Barack Obama. Speaking at a joint session of Congress in February, he called for all Americans to commit to pursuing at least one year of college, calling the nation’s growing high school and college drop-out rates as a “prescription for economic decline.”
The grant will fund a range of activities designed to increase student academic success, enhance services for veterans, and improve retention, graduation, and transfer rates at both institutions.
The grant officially began today as CLC President Jerry Weber and NEIU President Sharon Hahs met to kick-off the project implementation plan and to discuss the roles and responsibilities of each partner.
First quarter fiscal report
Dr. Nancy McNerney, acting vice president for administrative affairs, reported that in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2010, the college received 38 percent of projected revenues for the year and incurred 21.3 percent of projected expenditures.
The fiscal year 2010 budget is based on revenues and expenditures each totaling $83.21 million. At the end of the first quarter, McNerney said, the college had received $33.6 million in revenues and incurred $18.8 million in expenses.
Tax hearing set
Under financial matters, the board approved publishing the estimated tax levy for 2009 and scheduled a public hearing on the levy as part of the board meeting to be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Grayslake campus.
The tax rate for all funds is estimated to decrease from 19.60 cents per $100 in equalized assessed valuation in 2008 to 19.10 this year, McNerney said.
2009-10 AQIP projects update
The trustees approved three new Academic Quality Improvement Project initiatives for the 2009-10 academic year, continuing the college’s participation in a continuous quality improvement option offered for accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Tonitta White, CLC’s quality assessment manager, provided a presentation on the projects: developing a comprehensive strategic plan, implementing a college readiness initiative and establishing a sustainability center. The projects have all been endorsed by the various components of the student and employee governance system.
The strategic planning project will result in identification of college goals and priorities for the next several years and include key performance indicators to be used in measuring results. The college readiness project will identify the skills required for a successful transition from high school to college-level work and develop strategies to work with high school students, teachers and administrators to help students in becoming “college ready.” The sustainability project will focus on establishing as sustainability center at CLC and monitor progress in reducing the college’s carbon footprint. CLC has joined the College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment for sustainability practices, and CLC is a leading institution in the newly formed Illinois Community College Sustainability Network. The network was formed to share resources among all 39 Illinois community colleges districts to accelerate green jobs training and encourage implementation of energy conservation and renewable energy technologies at the community level.
Health insurance
Accepting a recommendation of the college’s Benefits Review Committee, the trustees approved switching the claims administrator for employee health insurance from Cigna Health Care to Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois and the dental plan from United Healthcare to Delta Dental. Monthly premium rates for PPO single coverage will be reduced from $704 to $699.92 and PPO full family coverage from $1,743 to $1,732.39. Network only coverage will decrease from $579 per month to $574.92 and family coverage from $1,434 to $1,423.29. Dental premiums will remain the same.
Purchasing
The board authorized three non-biddable purchases. These included leasing 58 Ricoh/Lanier copy machines from Ricoh Americas Corporation from Arlington Heights for Fiscal Year 2010 under a consortium contract at a cost of $.01841 per copy. The trustees also approved a contract for $27,525 with Imaginit Technologies of Schaumburg for an annual subscription for software used in computer-aided design and engineering classes. Finally, the trustees approved purchasing computer laboratory furniture for the lower level of the 1 N. Genesee St. building in Waukegan from Krueger International of Milwaukee at a cost of $39,366.11. The furniture is being purchased under the Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative contract.
Calendar of board meetings
The board approved its 2010 monthly meeting schedule, setting meetings for 7 p.m. in the board room on the Grayslake campus on Tuesdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 26, March 23, April (TBA), May 25, June 22, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 16 and Dec. 14. Meetings on March 23 and Aug. 24 will be held at 7 p.m. at the Southlake Campus in Vernon Hills and meetings on June 22 and Oct. 26 will be held at the Lakeshore Campus in Waukegan.
Board of Trustees News: CLC to participate in $3.5 million grant with NEIU
WAUKEGAN, IL -- The College of Lake County board of trustees has approved CLC’s partnership in a $3.5 million grant awarded to Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) under the U.S. Department of Education’s Title V: Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program. The board took the action during its regular monthly meeting, held Oct. 27 at CLC’s Lakeshore Campus in Waukegan.The funds will be awarded over five years, and CLC’s portion over that period will total $1.3 million. The highly competitive grant is one of only five awarded across the nation in the “cooperative grant” category.
The goal of the partnership between NEIU and CLC is to increase student services functions at both institutions and also assist students with attaining two-year and four-year degrees by improving the transfer pipeline between the two institutions, according to Nick Kallieris, CLC director of resource development.
Addressing high college drop-out and low graduation rates has been identified as a national priority by President Barack Obama. Speaking at a joint session of Congress in February, he called for all Americans to commit to pursuing at least one year of college, calling the nation’s growing high school and college drop-out rates as a “prescription for economic decline.”
The grant will fund a range of activities designed to increase student academic success, enhance services for veterans, and improve retention, graduation, and transfer rates at both institutions.
The grant officially began today as CLC President Jerry Weber and NEIU President Sharon Hahs met to kick-off the project implementation plan and to discuss the roles and responsibilities of each partner.
First quarter fiscal report
Dr. Nancy McNerney, acting vice president for administrative affairs, reported that in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2010, the college received 38 percent of projected revenues for the year and incurred 21.3 percent of projected expenditures.
The fiscal year 2010 budget is based on revenues and expenditures each totaling $83.21 million. At the end of the first quarter, McNerney said, the college had received $33.6 million in revenues and incurred $18.8 million in expenses.
Tax hearing set
Under financial matters, the board approved publishing the estimated tax levy for 2009 and scheduled a public hearing on the levy as part of the board meeting to be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Grayslake campus.
The tax rate for all funds is estimated to decrease from 19.60 cents per $100 in equalized assessed valuation in 2008 to 19.10 this year, McNerney said.
2009-10 AQIP projects update
The trustees approved three new Academic Quality Improvement Project initiatives for the 2009-10 academic year, continuing the college’s participation in a continuous quality improvement option offered for accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Tonitta White, CLC’s quality assessment manager, provided a presentation on the projects: developing a comprehensive strategic plan, implementing a college readiness initiative and establishing a sustainability center. The projects have all been endorsed by the various components of the student and employee governance system.
The strategic planning project will result in identification of college goals and priorities for the next several years and include key performance indicators to be used in measuring results. The college readiness project will identify the skills required for a successful transition from high school to college-level work and develop strategies to work with high school students, teachers and administrators to help students in becoming “college ready.” The sustainability project will focus on establishing as sustainability center at CLC and monitor progress in reducing the college’s carbon footprint. CLC has joined the College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment for sustainability practices, and CLC is a leading institution in the newly formed Illinois Community College Sustainability Network. The network was formed to share resources among all 39 Illinois community colleges districts to accelerate green jobs training and encourage implementation of energy conservation and renewable energy technologies at the community level.
Health insurance
Accepting a recommendation of the college’s Benefits Review Committee, the trustees approved switching the claims administrator for employee health insurance from Cigna Health Care to Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois and the dental plan from United Healthcare to Delta Dental. Monthly premium rates for PPO single coverage will be reduced from $704 to $699.92 and PPO full family coverage from $1,743 to $1,732.39. Network only coverage will decrease from $579 per month to $574.92 and family coverage from $1,434 to $1,423.29. Dental premiums will remain the same.
Purchasing
The board authorized three non-biddable purchases. These included leasing 58 Ricoh/Lanier copy machines from Ricoh Americas Corporation from Arlington Heights for Fiscal Year 2010 under a consortium contract at a cost of $.01841 per copy. The trustees also approved a contract for $27,525 with Imaginit Technologies of Schaumburg for an annual subscription for software used in computer-aided design and engineering classes. Finally, the trustees approved purchasing computer laboratory furniture for the lower level of the 1 N. Genesee St. building in Waukegan from Krueger International of Milwaukee at a cost of $39,366.11. The furniture is being purchased under the Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative contract.
Calendar of board meetings
The board approved its 2010 monthly meeting schedule, setting meetings for 7 p.m. in the board room on the Grayslake campus on Tuesdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 26, March 23, April (TBA), May 25, June 22, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 16 and Dec. 14. Meetings on March 23 and Aug. 24 will be held at 7 p.m. at the Southlake Campus in Vernon Hills and meetings on June 22 and Oct. 26 will be held at the Lakeshore Campus in Waukegan.