Springfield, IL. (ECWd) –
With the mass unveiling of inappropriate spending, policy and statute violations, and other actions of Illinois’ Public Community Colleges lately, there has been no focus in “the Board” that oversees them, their policies, and serves as an intermediary between the Community Colleges and State Legislators; the Illinois Community College Board, or ICCB.
Problems recently reported with local community colleges include those identified within the College of DuPage, Heartland Community College, Lakeland Community College, and Southwest Suburban Community College. Many more will surface in the coming months.
Seven of the eleven appointed positions expire(d).
ICCB’s stated mission reads, in part:
“The Illinois Community College Board utilizes the advice and counsel of all constituent groups of the community college system in establishing policies necessary to implement state statutes.”
It appears, at least lately, that more likely then not, they are failing that portion of their mission statement.
The ICCB is governed by the Public Community College Act [110 ILCS 805]
The majority of the ICCB will have expired terms on June 30, 2015 – just a few short weeks away.
Name – Term Expires – Appointed Date – Who Appoints – ??? – County
| Alongi, Guy | 06/30/2015 | 08/01/2003 | Governor | Member | Perry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnette, Randy J. | 06/30/2015 | 08/25/2010 | Governor | Member | Cook |
| Bruce, Terry | 06/30/2015 | 09/17/2012 | Governor | Member | Richland |
| Dorf, Michael | 06/30/2015 | 09/09/2011 | Governor | Member | Madison |
| Garate, Teresa | 06/30/2019 | 11/15/2012 | Governor | Member | Cook |
| Giannoulias, Alexi | 06/30/2017 | 08/10/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook |
| Jackson, Jonathan | 06/30/2019 | 12/23/2013 | Governor | Member | Alexander |
| Lopez, Lazaro | 06/30/2019 | 03/09/2015 | Governor | Chair | Cook |
| Morris, Suzanne | 06/30/2015 | 11/01/2003 | Governor | Vice Chair, Member | Lake |
| Nall, Martin | 06/30/2015 | 6/30/2014 | Student Advisory Committee | Member, Non-voting student | None |
| Pulver, Thomas | 06/30/2013 | 01/01/2008 | Governor | Member, Faculty | DuPage |
| Rendleman, Jake | 06/30/2017 | 12/01/2005 | Governor | Member, Board of Trustees | Williamson |
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My recommendation to Gov. Rauner?
Appoint some good people, with good values, that are willing to step up and fix what is known to be broken.
4 Comments
Suzette Lake
Posted at 14:44h, 23 JuneThis pseudo “watch dog” organization has some questionable authorship issues with the content of this “article”. There are allegations of several colleges of which you provide zero content. One college’s actions are indeed the precursor of many calls of misused funds, however, real context for the other murky references to institutions is nonexistent.
Public community colleges in Illinois serve more than 65% of all higher education students. They are doing a LOT right – and they have outstanding records for stewardship of taxpayers dollars. In fact, they’ve been doing a lot to educate your children, so perhaps we can look forward to fewer groups like yours that make lame insults seem like actual issues.
One can only hope!
Lucy Wayne
Posted at 16:00h, 23 JuneSeriously Suzette? Obviously you haven’t followed all the stories on the College of Dupage. If any REAL press existed, there wouldn’t be a need for citizens to do their job!
jmkraft
Posted at 16:00h, 23 JuneAre you upset we showed up at a city council meeting last night?
Speaking of “Authorship Issues” – the main media in your area has serious problems reporting anything other than what Mayor R. wants them to report – it is failing the public and failing the public body by not holding them accountable – just like I said at the first meeting last night.
Other Public Community Colleges include Heartland CC with their wind turbine purchase and gifts for trustees that are forbidden according to law from accepting any compensation. Another one is Lakeland CC who thinks it can operate a print shop that drive local businesses out of business – all while having no instructional classes related to the printing and print shop. I could keep going, but over the next several months we will publish more articles on these and other community colleges.
jmkraft
Posted at 16:05h, 23 JuneHere are links to what we have written in the past on CCs
This might be why you are upset considering where you work: http://3.133.133.226/2015/03/heartland-community-college-unauthorized-payments-to-trustees/
Another one: http://3.133.133.226/2013/09/lakeland-college-print-shop-tax-objections/