Lawrenceville Daily Record

IECC to abate bond taxes



 

 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges will ask taxpayers for a quarter-million dollars less than originally planned next year.
IECC trustees, meeting Tuesday at Wabash Valley College, Mt. Carmel, approved a resolution to partially abate taxes for the coming year.
A review of cash balances in the district’s bond funds revealed that sufficient resources existed for repayment of principal and interest on bonds issued in 2020, Chancellor Ryan Gower explained.
As a result, the district will abate $250,000 in taxes, reducing the tax levy adopted Nov. 16.
Also Tuesday, the board gave temporary approval for district administration to seek bids and quotes to procure vehicles that meet district specifications.
Because of current auto industry supply chain disruption issues, the purchase of fleet vehicles for the district has become very challenging. The board’s action was an attempt to streamline the process, It will allow the initiation of purchase of used vehicles and trailers for the colleges.
In other action Tuesday evening, the board awarded a bid to Consulab for a hybrid drive train simulator and awarded a bid to Lake County Auctions for a digger derrick truck.
In personnel matters, trustees hired Sibyl Janello as coordinator of registration and records for the Workforce Education Program, effective immediately. Resignations were accepted from Amy Dulaney, director of Transition Center and Perkins at the District Office, and John Watson, lead custodian at Lincoln Trail College. Both take effect Dec. 31.
Student Trustee Sania Borom was honored for her service to the board. Borom will graduate from Wabash Valley College in December and will begin her studies at Florida International University in January. She thanked the board for the opportunity to represent all IECC students.
An affiliation agreement was approved with Good Samaritan Hospital of Vincennes.
The semi-annual review of closed meeting minutes was conducted as required by the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
The next regular board meeting is 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, at LTC.

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