JJC is directly governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees, all of whom are elected from within the district for six-year terms
Illinois Community College District 525 is one of 39 community college districts governed by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) under the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE).
The ICCB was created by the General Assembly under the provisions of the Illinois Public Junior College Act of 1965. Its primary responsibilities are to coordinate the educational programs offered through the community college system, to allocate state funding for capital expansion, and to act on curriculum changes proposed by individual community colleges.
JJC is directly governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees, all of whom are elected from within the district for six-year terms. A student representative, appointed annually, is a non-voting member of the Board. The officers of the Board are chairman, vice chairman and secretary, all of whom are elected by their peers for a one-year term.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
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January 3 |
Minutes | Agenda | |
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January 16 |
Video | ||
| January 30 (1) | Canceled | ||
| February 6 (1) | Notice Change/Agenda | ||
| February 20 | Video | ||
| March 13 | Board Summary | Video | |
| April 10 | Video | ||
| April 24 (1) | |||
| May 8 | Video | ||
| June 12 | 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
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 | Watch video | ||
| January 31 | Agenda | ||
| February 15 (6pm) | |||
| March 14 | Watch Video | ||
| April 11 | Watch Video | ||
| April 25 | Agenda | ||
| May 9 | Watch Video | ||
| June 13 | Watch Video | ||
| No July Board Meeting | |||
| July 23 | Agenda | ||
| July 25 | Date Change Notice | ||
| August 8 |
B&G Agenda(Canceled) |
Watch Video | |
| September 12 | |||
| October 8 | Watch Video | ||
| October 10 | Change Date Notice | ||
| November 1 | Agenda | ||
| November 14 | Change Date Notice | ||
| November 19 | Watch Video | ||
| December 12 (2) (noon City Center Campus) | Watch Video | ||
Timetable of election deadlines
| Date | |
| September 18, 2018 | First day to circulate nominating petitions. |
| December 10, 2018 | First day for candidates to file nominating petitions in the office of the local election official from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Nominating petitions must contain original sheets signed by voters and circulators. |
| December 17, 2018 |
Last day for filing nominating petitions in the office of the local election official. Office hours will be from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Nominating petitions must contain original sheets signed by voters and circulators. A minimum of 50 signatures are required but more are recommended. The Statement of Economic Interest must be filed on or before this date with the County Clerk’s office and the receipt must be filed on or before this date with the local election official who received the nomination papers. A receipt will be issued to you by the local election official or designee upon receipt of nominating packet documents.
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| December 18, 2018 | When two or more petitions are simultaneously filed for the same office as of the opening hour of the filing period, the local election official shall break ties and determine the order of filing by means of a lottery. The lottery shall be conducted within 9 days after the last day of the petition filing period and is open to the public. Per P.A. 97-1044 (Effective January 1, 2013) and P.A 98-115 (Effective July 29, 2013), 2 or more petitions filed within the last hour of the filing deadline (between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the last filing day) shall be deemed filed simultaneously and are included in the lottery drawing to determine the final ballot position. If necessary, a lottery drawing will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 4:00 pm in the office of the local election official A-3107, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, Illinois for positions on the ballot of Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees. |
| January 2, 2019 |
Last day for filing objections to nominating petitions of candidates in the office of the local election official. Objections will be received between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm on December 18-21, 2018 and January 2, 2019 in A-3107 at 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, Illinois. (Please be advised of the changes to the date and location on the last date of objections.) |
| January 24, 2019 |
Last day for candidate to file Withdrawal of Candidacy in the office of the local election official.(10 ILCS 5/7-12 (9), 10-7; 65 ILCS 20/21-29) Last day for local election official to certify candidates and the offices they are filing to the local election authority. |
| April 2, 2019 | CONSOLIDATED ELECTION |
*Please be advised of the changes to the calendar above. Joliet Junior College will be closed December 24, 2018-January 1, 2019. The last date of objections will now be January 2, 2019. Should you have any questions, please contact the Local Election Official at 815-280-2660.
Three six-year Trustee terms are up for election.
Petitions for the office of Joliet Junior College District 525 Trustee are to be filed in the local election official's office, A-3107 between December 10-17, 2018 during the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. On the last day of filing, December 17, 2018, hours to file are from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. The following documents must be on file and properly notarized:
Download the Petition Packet (available 9/18/18)
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:
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.
The purpose of this committee is:
Co-Chairs
Michael O’ Connell, Board of Trustees
Dan O'Connell, Board of Trustees
Acting Secretary
Deirdra Crye, Sr. Administrative Assistant, Administrative Services
| 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 |
| 3.8 | Student Code of conduct Policy |
| 3.09.01 | Student Optional Disclosure of Private Mental Health Information |
| 3.11.00 | |
| 3.12.00 | Student Tours and Field Trips |
| 3.14.00 | Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act |
| 3.16.00 | Student Identification |
| 3.17 | Chronic Communicable Diseases |
| 3.19.00 | Admission to Athletic Events |
| 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 | |
| 4.14.00 | |
| 4.25.00 | |
| 4.26.00 | Public Performances by Student |
TBD
| 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 |
| Reference No. | Category Title |
|---|---|
| 7.2.1 | General Community Relations Policy |
| 7.2.2 | Interaction with the Media |
| 7.3 | Students and the Public |
| 7.6 | Controversial Issues |
| 7.6.1 | Policy Statement on Controversial Issues |
| 7.6.2 | Academic Freedom |
| 7.6.3 | Speaker's Policy |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 9.10 | Use of All-Aluminum Beverage Containers |
| 9.12 | Sustainability |
| 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 |
| Reference No. | Category Title |
|---|---|
| 11.01.00 | College Regulations |
| 11.02.00 | Law Enforcement Officer Badges |
| 11.03.00 | Armed Officers |
| 11.04.00 | |
| 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 |
| Reference No. | Category Title |
|---|---|
| 12.01.00 | |
| 12.02.00 | Insurance |
| 12.03.00 | Emergency Medical/Personal Injury |
| 12.04.00 | Bloodborne Pathogens |
| 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 |
