Board of Trustees

• Meeting Dates 2019

  Board of Trustees' Meetings and Workshops meet in A-3104 at 5:30pm, Main Campus, unless otherwise indicated. All available Board of Trustees videos.

  Date	Download		Multimedia
  January 3 (Special Meeting)	Minutes	Agenda
  January 16	Minutes Board Summary	B&G Agenda	Video
  January 30 (1)		Canceled
  February 6 (1)		Notice Change/Agenda
  February 20	Minutes Board Summary	B&G Agenda	Video
  March 13	Minutes Board Summary	B&G Agenda	Video
  April 10	Minutes Board Summary	B&G Agenda	Video
  April 24 (1)	Minutes	Special Meeting Workshop Meeting
  May 8	Board Summary Minutes	Agenda Buildings and Grounds Committee Notice	Video
  June 12	Board Summary	B&G Agenda	Video
  July (No Meetings)
  August 14			Video
  August 28 (1)
  September 11			Video
  October 9			Video
  November 1 & 2 (2)
  November 13			Video
  December 11 (noon) (3)			Video

  (1) Workshop Meeting

  (2) Board Retreat

  (3) City Center

• Meeting Dates 2018

  Board of Trustees' Meetings and Workshops meet in A-3104 at 5:30pm, Main Campus, unless otherwise indicated. All available Board of Trustees videos.

  Date	Download		Multimedia
  January 17	Board Summary Minutes	B&G Agenda Agenda	Watch video
  January 31		Agenda
  February 15 (6pm)	Board Summary Minutes	B&G Agenda Agenda
  March 14	Board Summary Minutes	B&G Agenda Agenda	Watch Video
  April 11	Board Summary Minutes	B&G Agenda Agenda	Watch Video
  April 25		Agenda
  May 9	Board Summary Minutes	B&G Agenda Agenda	Watch Video
  June 13	Board Summary Minutes	B&G Agenda Agenda	Watch Video
  No July Board Meeting
  July 23		Agenda
  July 25		Date Change Notice
  August 8	Board Summary Minutes	B&G Agenda(Canceled) Agenda	Watch Video
  September 12	Board Summary Minutes	B&G Agenda Agenda	Watch Video
  October 8	Board Summary Minutes	B&G Agenda Agenda	Watch Video
  October 10		Change Date Notice
  November 1		Agenda
  November 14		Change Date Notice
  November 19	Board Summary Minutes	B&G Agenda Agenda	Watch Video
  December 12 (2) (noon City Center Campus)	Board Summary Minutes	B&G Agenda Agenda	Watch Video

  1. Workshop Meeting
  2. City Center
  3. Romeoville Campus
  4. Board Retreat

• Affiliated Links

  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Illinois Board of Higher Education
  • American Association of Community Colleges
  • Illinois Community College Trustees Association

• Board of Trustees - Leadership Training

  Public Act 99-0692 requires that every voting board member elected or appointed after January 1, 2017 "shall complete a minimum of 4 hours of professional development leadership training covering topics that shall include, but are not limited to, open meetings law, community college and labor law, freedom of information law, contract law, ethics, sexual violence on campus, financial oversight and accountability, audits, and fiduciary responsibilities of a community college trustee during the first, third, and fifth year of his or her term." (110 ILCS 805/3-8.5) 

  The following Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees members were elected or reelected in April 2017 and have completed the required training:

  • Jake Mahalik
  • Alicia Morales
  • Dan O’Connell
  • Mike O’Connell
  • Patty Deiters (appointed to fill board vacancy December 12, 2017)

• J.D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award

  The J.D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award (ESA) is the highest award bestowed by Joliet Junior College (JJC).

  In 1975, JJC began honoring community members with the Distinguished Service Award to recognize individuals for their volunteerism and service to the district. In 2004, the award was renamed the J.D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award honoring past President Ross for his distinguished public service to the community.

  Please note: Nominations for the 2018 J.D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award are due to the Communications & External Relations Office hand-delivered or postmarked on Friday, October 26, 2018 by 5 p.m.

  Jeff Eberhard of Morris  and Terry Kunze of Joliet were the recipients of the 2017 J.D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award.

  • Nomination Guidelines
  • Nomination Form
  • View our previous recipients

• Building and Grounds Committee

  The purpose of this committee is:

  • To oversee and review all capital and facility related projects ensuring all decision-making controls are in place
  • To gain deeper knowledge and understanding of all new and existing projects on campus
  • To evaluate all associated budgetary constraints or needs
  • To discuss and provide feedback for any recommendations moving forward to the Board of Trustees for approval

  Members

  Co-Chairs
  Michael O’ Connell, Board of Trustees
  Dan O'Connell, Board of Trustees

  Acting Secretary
  Deirdra Crye, Sr. Administrative Assistant, Administrative Services

  • Dr. Judy Mitchell, President, Joliet Junior College
  • Rob Galick, Vice President, Administrative Services
  • Janice Reedus, Director of Business & Auxiliary Services
  • Kelly Rohder-Tonelli, Executive Director of Communications and Marketing
  • Pat Van Duyne, Director of Facilities
  • Rick Lyman, Manager of Construction & Facility Planning
  • Rich Rivera, Assistant Director of Facility Services, Roads & Grounds
  • Student Representative to be appointed

Board Policy Manuals

• Division I: Board of Trustees

  Reference No.	Category Title
  ​1.01.00	​Governance and Administration
  ​1.02.00	Philosophy, Mission, and Strategy
  1.03.00	​Trustee Code of Conduct ​ ​ ​
  ​1.04.00	​Board Conflict of Interest
  ​1.05.00	​Indemnification
  ​1.06.00	​Organizational Structures and Shared Governance
  1.10.00	Officers of the Board Term of Office
  ​1.10.01	Officers of the Board - Duties
  ​1.10.02	​Officers of the Board - Pro Tempore
  ​1.10.03	Officers of the Board - Treasure and Designee Bonding​
  ​1.11.00	​Board Member Development
  ​1.27.00	​Committees of the Board
  1.35.00	Student Trustee Qualifications and Selection
  1.36.00	Board Requests for Information
  1.40.00	Board Travel
  1.41.00	Trustees Development Budget
  ​1.45.00	​Meetings of the Board
  ​1.45.01	​Agenda Preparation
  ​1.45.02	​Citizen Additions to Board Agenda
  1.45.03	Regular Meetings
  ​1.45.04	​Recording
  ​1.45.05	​Electronic Attendance at Meetings
  1.45.06	Special Meetings of the Board
  1.46.00	Bereavement Notification
  1.51.00	Requests for Inspection of College Records
  1.55.00	Inquiries and Concerns of Members of the Community
  1.55.01	Public Comment at Board Meetings
  ​1.61.00	​President Succession
  ​1.62.00	​President Selection
  ​1.64.00	​Policies - Maintenance and Distribution
  1.65.00	Policy Amendments
  1.70.00	Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Statement of Mission
  1.70.01	Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Communications
  ​1.80.00	​Awards and Recognitions
  1.80.01	J D Ross Extraordinary Service Award (ESA)
  1.85.00	Building and Location Identification
  1.86.00	Board E-Mail Communication
  ​1.90.00	​Naming of Buildings and Other Properties

• Division II: College Employees

  Reference No.	Category Title
  2.01.00	General Policies
  ​2.01.01	​Prohibition of Sexual Discrimination, Harassment and Misconduct
  2.01.02	Nepotism
  2.01.03	Whistle Blower Protection
  2.01.04	Retaliation
  2.01.05	Victims Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA)
  2.01.06	Discipline (Non-Union Employees)
  2.01.08	Americans with Disabilities Act
  2.01.09	President's Right to Hire and Terminate
  2.01.10	Governmental Ethics and State Gift Ban
  2.01.11	Conflicts of Interest
  ​2.01.12	​Confidentiality
  2.01.13	Equal Opportunity in Employment and Education
  2.01.14	Mandatory Training Compliance
  2.01.15	Consensual Romantic or Sexual Relationships
  2.02.00	Staff Personnel
  2.02.01	Administrative Contracts
  2.02.02	Administration of the College
  2.2.8	Anti-Intimidation/Bullying
  2.03.00	Internships
  2.03.02	Recruitment and Selection
  2.03.03	Position Approval
  2.03.05	Administrators and Staff Teaching Classes
  2.3.8	Staff Succession Planning
  2.4.4	Sick Leave
  2.04.03	Overtime, Compensatory Time and Other Time Worked
  2.04.06	Disability Benefits
  2.04.07	Military Leave
  2.04.08	Workers Compensation
  2.04.09	Tuition Waiver for JJC Classes for Part-Time Employees: Clerical, Non-Union Support, Professional and Administrators
  2.04.10	Tax Sheltered Annuities
  ​2.04.12	​Request for upgrade/reclassification for Administrators,Professional and Non-Union Employees
  ​2.04.13	​Light/Alternate Duty Assignments
  ​2.04.14	​Earnings Limitation
  2.04.15	Compensation - Non-Union Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees
  2.04.16	Child Bereavement Leave
  2.04.17	Certification to Return to Work
  2.04.18	Retirees Tuition and Fee Waivers
  2.5.1	Full-time Administrators and Full-time Professional Staff
  2.5.2	Full-time College Support Staff
  2.06.00	Background Check
  2.08.00	Photo Identification Card
  2.08.01	Drivers License
  2.12	Sick Leave Extension
  2.14	Staff-Produced Published Materials
  2.15.1	Introduction
  2.15.2	Ownership and Equity
  2.15.3	Use
  2.15.4	Policies and Procedures
  ​2.16.01	​Drug and Alcohol Testing
  2.16.02	Drug Free Workplace
  2.17.00	Communicable Diseases
  2.19.00	Performance Management
  2.20	Emeritus
  2.26	Family and Medical Leave

• Division III: College Admission

   

  Reference No.	Category Title
  3.01.01	Admissions Policy
  3.02.01	Residents of College District
  3.02.02	Out-of-District Residents of Illinois
  3.02.03	Out-of-State Residents
  3.02.04	International Students on F-1 Visas
  3.02.05	Out-of-District Students
  3.03.01	Tuition and Fees
  3.03.02	Variable Tuition
  3.03.03	Partial Tuition Support
  3.04.01	Financial Aid Policy
  3.05.01	Scholarships and Awards
  3.07.00	Student Participation in College Activities
  3.08.00	Student Code of conduct Policy
  3.09.01	Student Optional Disclosure of Private Mental Health Information
  3.11.00	Freedom of Expression Policy
  3.12.00	Student Tours and Field Trips
  3.14.00	Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act
  3.16.00	Student Identification
  3.17.00	Chronic Communicable Diseases
  3.18.00	Students and the Public
  3.19.00	Admission to Athletic Events

• Division IV: Instruction and Curriculum

  Reference No.	Category Title
  4.01.00	Accreditation
  ​4.02.00	​School Calendar
  ​4.03.00	​Oral English Proficiency
  ​4.04.00	​Graduation Requirements
  4.05.00	Use of the Library
  4.06.00	Community Education and Community Services
  ​4.13.00	​Computation of Credit
  4.14.00	Alternative Method for Awarding Credit
  4.25.00	Use of Human Subjects in Research Projects
  4.26.00	Public Performances by Student

• Division V: Advisory Committees

  TBD

• Division VI: Academic Policies

  Reference No.	Category Title
  6.7.1	General Policies
  6.7.2	Auditing Courses
  6.7.3	Grading Policy for Withdrawals
  6.7.4	Students' Rights to Final Course Grade Review
  6.8.1	Policy for Scholastic Review
  6.8.2	New Start Policy
  6.9.1	Military Personnel Called for Activity Duty

• Division VII: The Public/Community Services

  Reference No.	Category Title
  7.2.1	General Community Relations Policy
  7.2.2	Interaction with the Media
  7.6.1	Policy Statement on Controversial Issues
  7.6.2	Academic Freedom

• Division VIII: Budget

  Reference No.	Category Title
  8.01.00	Budget
  8.01.01	Spending Plan
  ​8.01.02	​College Indebtedness
  ​8.01.03	​Audits
  ​8.01.04	​Grants - Indirect Cost
  ​8.01.05	​Investment Policy
  ​8.01.06	​Capital Funds Policy
  ​8.01.07	​Fund Balance
  ​8.01.08	​Tax Levy
  8.01.09	Capital Assets
  ​8.02.00	​Federal and State Funds
  8.02.03	Funds from Private Sources
  ​8.03.00	​Authorization of Expenditures
  ​8.03.01	​Pay Advancements
  ​8.03.02	​College Expenditures
  ​8.04.00	​Local Debt Recovery Program - Participation by the College
  8.04.01	Equal Employment Opportunity- Contractors and Subcontractors
  8.4.3	Americans with Disabilities Act
  8.05.00	Cash Receipts

• Division IX: College Plant and Property

  Reference No.	Category Title
  ​9.01.00	​Use of Facilities
  ​9.02.00	​Use of College Property
  ​9.02.01	​Open Use of Campus Grounds Facilities
  ​9.02.02	​Use of College Telephone
  ​9.03.00	​Use of College Vehicles
  9.04.00	Sustainability
  9.10	Use of All-Aluminum Beverage Containers

• Division X: Information Technology

  Reference No.	Category Title
  10.1	Responsible Use of Information Technology at JJC
  10.2	Information Security Governing Policy
  10.3	Identity Theft Risk Reduction
  10.4	Cellular Mobile Device

• Division XI: Campus Police

  Reference No.	Category Title
  11.01.00	College Regulations
  11.02.00	Law Enforcement Officer Badges
  11.03.00	Armed Officers
  11.04.00	Parking and Motor Vehicle
  11.05.00	Medical Cannabis
  ​11.06.00	Concealed Carry and Firearms
  ​11.07.00	​Prohibiting the Use of Tobacco Products
  ​11.08.00	​Use of Personal Mobility Devices
  ​11.08.01	​Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV's) or Drones
  ​11.09.00	​Firearms on Campus
  ​11.10.00	​Animals on Campus
  ​11.11.00	​Clery Act Compliance
  11.12.00	Clear and Present Danger Reporting

• Division XII: Risk Management and Environmental Health & Safety

  Reference No.	Category Title
  ​12.01.00	​Environmental Health and Safety
  12.02.00	Insurance
  ​12.03.00	​Emergency Medical/Personal Injury
  12.04.00	Bloodborne Pathogens
  12.05.00	Exposure Control Plan (ECP)

• Division XIII: Business Services

  Reference No.	​Category Title
  ​13.01.00	​Purchasing Policy
  ​13.01.01	​Responsibility of Bidders
  ​13.01.02	​Consultant Services
  ​13.02.00	​Contract Authorization
  ​13.02.01	​Performance of Construction
  ​13.03.00	​Inventories
  ​13.04.00	​Sale/Disposal of College Property
  ​13.05.00	​Travel Policy
  ​13.05.01	​International Travel
  ​13.06.00	​Purchases from Federal Grant Funds
  ​13.07.00	​Disadvantaged Business Enterprises​
  13.08.00	​Alcohol Use

• Revised Policies

  June 2019

  • Table of Contents
  • 1.36.00 Board Requests for Information
  • 1.45.04 Recording
  • 1.61.00 President Succession
  • 2.01.09 President's Right to Hire and Terminate
  • 2.03.02 Recruitment and Selection
  • 3.02.05 Out-of-District Students
  • 3.03.01 Tuition and Fees Policy
  • 8.02.00 Federal and State Funds
  • 12.05.00 Exposure Control Plan (ECP)

   

  May 2019

  • Table of Contents
  • 1.46.00 Bereavement Policy
  • 2.01.06 Discipline (Non-Union Employees)
  • 2.02.02 Administration of the College
  • 2.03.00 Internships
  • 2.08.00 Photo Identification Card
  • 3.17.00 Chronic Communicable Diseases

   

  April 2019

  • Table of Contents
  • 1.64.00 Board Policies- Maintenance and Distribution
  • 2.04.06 Disability Benefits
  • 2.04.07 Military Leave
  • 2.04.09 Tuition Waiver for JJC Classes for Part-Time Employees: Clerical, Non-Union Support, Professional and Administrative
  • 2.04.17 Certification to Return to Work
  • 2.04.18 Retirees Tuition and Fee Waivers
  • 2.08.01 Drivers License
  • 2.16.02 Drug Free Workplace
  • 3.08.00 Student Code of Conduct
  • 3.18.00 Students and the Public

   

  March 2019

  • Table of Contents
  • 2.03.03 Position Approval
  • 8.01.02 College Indebtedness
  • 8.02.03 Funds from Private Sources
  • 8.05.00 Cash Receipts

  February 2019

  • Table of Contents
  • 1.80.00 Awards and Recognitions
  • 3.19.00 Admission to Athletic Events
  • 8.01.00 Budget
  • 8.01.03 Audit
  • 8.01.04 Grants- Indirect Cost
  • 8.01.05 Investment Policy
  • 8.01.06 Capital Funds Policy
  • 8.01.07 Fund Balance
  • 8.01.09 Capital Assets
  • 8.02.00 Federal and State Funds
  • 8.03.01 Pay Advancements
  • 8.04.01 Equal Employment Opportunity- Contractors and Subcontractors

  January 2019

  • Table of Contents
  • 2.04.03 Overtime, Compensatory Time and Other Time Worked

  December 2018

  • Table of Contents
  • 2.17.00 Communicable Diseases

  November 2018

  • Table of Contents
  • 3.03.01 Tuition and Fees
  • 3.03.02 Variable Tuition
  • 3.03.03 Partial Tuition Support
  • 3.04.01 Financial Aid Policy
  • 3.05.01 Scholarship and Awards
  • 3.07.00 Student Participation in College Activities
  • 3.09.01 Student Optional Disclosure of Private Mental Health Information
  • 12.02.00 Insurance
  • 12.04.00 Bloodborne Pathogens

  October 2018

  • Table of Contents
  • 2.01.05 Victims Economic Security and Safety Act
  • 2.03.05 Administrators and Staff Teaching Classes
  • 2.04.16 Child Bereavement Leave
  • 2.06.00 Background Check
  • 11.01.00 College Regulations
  • 11.07.00 Prohibiting the Use of Tobacco Products            
  • 11.08.01 Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or Drones
  • 11.10.00 Animals on Campus
  • 11.12.00 Clear and Present Danger Reporting
  • 12.01.00 Environmental Health and Safety

  September 2018

  • Table of Contents
  • 1.40.00 Board Travel
  • 2.01.15 Consensual Romantic or Sexual Relationships
  • 4.26.00 Public Performances by Students
  • 11.03.00 Armed Officers
  • 11.05.00 Medical Cannabis
  • 11.06.00 Concealed Carry and Firearms
  • 11.09.00 Firearms on Campus
  • 12.03.00 Emergency Medical Personal Injury

  August 2018

  • Table of Contents
  • 1.01.00 Governance and Administration
  • 1.02.00 Philosophy, Mission and Strategy
  • 1.03.00 Trustee Code of Conduct
  • 1.85.00 Building and Location Identification
  • 2.01.02 Nepotism
  • 2.01.03 Whistle Blower Protection
  • 2.01.04 Retaliation
  • 2.02.01 Administrative Contracts
  • 2.04.10 Tax Sheltered Annuities
  • 4.05.00 Use of the Library
  • 4.06.00 Community Education and Community Services

  June 2018

  • Table of Contents
  • 3.16.00 Student Identification
  • 11.02.00 Law Enforcement Officer Badges
  • 11.04.00 Parking and Motor Vehicles
  • 11.08.00 Use of Personal Mobility Devices

  May 2018

  • Table of Contents
  • 1.51.00 Requests for Inspection of College Records
  • 2.01.00 General Policies
  • 2.02.00 Staff Personnel
  • 3.02.01 Residents of College District
  • 3.02.02 Out-of-District Residents of Illinois
  • 3.02.03 Out-of-State Residents 
  • 3.02.04 International Students on F1 Visas
  • 3.02.05 Out-of-District Students
  • 3.12.00 Student Tours and Field Trips
  • 3.14.00 Drug Free Schools and Communities Act

  April 2018

  • Table of Contents
  • 2.01.01 Prohibition of Sexual Discrimination and Misconduct 
  • 3.11.00 Freedom of Expression

  March 2018

  • 2.01.13 Equal Opportunity in Employment and Education

  February 2018

  • Table of Contents
  • 2.04.15 Compensation - Non-Union Exempt
  • 2.03.03 Position Approval
  • 2.01.14 Mandatory Training
  • 2.01.08 ADA and Reasonable Accommodations

  January 2018

  • Table of Contents
  • 1.35.00 Student Trustee - Qualifications and Selection
  • 2.01.10 Governmental Ethics and State Gift Ban Act
  • 2.01.11 Conflicts of Interest
  • 2.04.07 Military Leave
  • 2.04.08 Workers Compensation
  • 2.19.00 Performance Management
  • 3.01.01 Admissions
  • 13.01.00 Purchasing Policy

  December 2017

  • Table of Contents
  • 4.14.00 Alternative Method for Awarding Credit
  • 8.03.02 College Expenditures

  November 2017

  • Table of Contents
  • 2.01.13 Equal Opportunity in Employment and Education
  • 13.08.00 Alcohol Use

  October 2017

  • Table of Contents
  • 2.01.12 Confidentiality

  August 2017

  • Table of Contents
  • 2.04.14 Earnings Limitation
  • 4.13.00 Computation of Credit

  May 2017

  • Table of Contents
  • 4.03.00 Oral English Proficiency
  • 4.04.00 Graduation Requirements
  • 4.25.00 Use of Human Subjects in Research Projects

  April 2017

  • 12.03.00 Emergency Medical/Personal Injury

  March 2017

  • Table of Contents
  • 1.10.01-Officers of the Board – Duties
  • 1.11.00-Board Member Development
  • 4.02.00-School Calendar

  February 2017

  • Table of Contents
  • 1.06.00 Organizational Structures and Shared Governance
  • 1.90.00 Naming of Buildings and Other Properties