SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COLLEGIATE COMMON MARKET (SICCM) 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
BOARD MEETING 
Minutes 
November 22, 2011, SICCM Conference Room 

Call to Order: Chairman Larry Peterson called the SICCM Board Meeting to order at 10:05 am 
in the SICCM Conference Room. 

Roll Call: Those present were: 
 Larry Peterson, Shawnee Community College 
 Robert Mees, John A. Logan College 
 Charley Holstein, Rend Lake College 
 Jonah Rice, Southeastern Illinois College (via telephone) 

Absent were: 
 Rita Cheng, SIU Carbondale 
 Vaughn Vandergrift, SIU Edwardsville 
 James Underwood, Kaskaskia College 

Others Present: 
 Mary Sullivan, SICCM 

Approval of 
Minutes: Director Sullivan recommended approving the minutes of the October 18, 
2011 Special Board meeting. 

Robert Mees made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 18, 
2011 Special Board meeting, as recommended; seconded by Charley 
Holstein, on a roll call, all voted yes. 

Consent Agenda: 

Financial Report: A motion was made by Charley Holstein and seconded by Robert Mees to 
approve the bills paid, on a roll call, all voted yes. 

Executive Director Director Sullivan provided information to Board members regarding 
Secure Recycling Services. Kreider Services, Inc. This company works 
with CMS providing free pickup of electronic hardware for recycling. 

Due to reorganization, Director Sullivan informed the Board members of 
two available auto lifts at the East St. Louis Community College Center. 
No members had a need for the lifts and agreed to donate them to the East 
St. Louis School District 189 where they could be put to good use for the 
community. 

Director Sullivan questioned if any other institutions, besides SICCM 
members, could offer programs/courses at the East St. Louis Community 
College Center. The Board members agreed to review any proposals 
brought before the Board on a case-by-case basis. 

Old Business: 

Illinois Department of Corrections – Grant Employee Retirement Benefits 

Director Sullivan explained how SICCM UCAN, Illinois Department of 
Corrections (IDOC) grant employee SURS retirement monies are being 
funded. A portion is funded by the IDOC grant and the remaining is 
subsidized by SICCM. Due to economic constraints and decreased 
revenue, a motion was made by Charley Holstein and seconded by Robert 
Mees for UCAN employees to pay SURS retirement monies not covered 
by the grant out of the three percent cost of living increase. On a roll call, 
all voted yes 

Campus Admission Requirements for SICCM Allied Health Programs 
(OTA, MLT, VT and ST) 

The Board decided to table this issue with more information to be 
provided to members before the next Board meeting in January. 

New Business: 

Approval of Clinical Probation and Program Dismissal Policy 

The policy was tabled until the next Board meeting in January. Prior to 
the meeting, the policy will be reviewed by attorney John Huffman. 

Approval of Social Security Administration Policies 

The policies were tabled until the next Board meeting in January. Prior to 
the meeting, the policies will be reviewed by attorney John Huffman. 

Discussion of Two Year Term for SICCM Board Positions 

The Board discussed to extend the elected SICCM Board positions from a 
one year term to a two year term. A motion was made by Robert Mees 
and seconded by Charley Holstein to extend the SICCM Board positions 
from a one year term to a two year term. On a roll call, all voted yes 

Kaskaskia College – Alcohol and Drug Addiction Program, East St. Louis 
Community College Center 

Kaskaskia College submitted a proposal to offer an Alcohol and Drug 
Addiction Certification Program at the East St. Louis Community College 
Center. A motion was made by Charley Holstein and seconded by Larry 
Peterson approving the offering of the Program at the Center. On a roll, 
call all voted yes 

Hiring of new Program Director of Medical Laboratory Technology 
Program 

A motion was made by Charley Holstein and seconded by Robert Mees to 
hire Mr. Michael Baker as the new Program Director of the Medical 

Laboratory Technology Program. On a roll call, all voted yes Mr. Baker 
will be become employed effective January 3, 2012. 

Adjournment: The next regular board meeting will be held on January 24, 2011 at 10:00 
am. 

There being no more business, a motion was made by Charley Holstein 
and seconded by Robert Mees to adjourn at 11:44 a.m. The motion was 
unanimously approved. 

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Chairman – Dr. Larry Peterson 

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Secretary – Dr. Mary J. Sullivan