SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COLLEGIATE COMMON MARKET 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
BOARD MEETING 
Minutes 
October 4, 2011, SICCM Conference Room 

Call to Order: Chairman Larry Peterson called the SICCM Board Meeting to order at 10:37 am 
in the SICCM Conference Room. 

Roll Call: Those present were: 

 Larry Peterson, Shawnee Community College 

 Robert Mees, John A. Logan College 

 James Underwood, Kaskaskia College 

 Charley Holstein, Rend Lake College 

Absent were: 

 Rita Cheng, SIU Carbondale 

 Jonah Rice, Southeastern Illinois College 

 Vaughn Vandergrift, SIU Edwardsville 

Others Present: 

 Mary Sullivan, SICCM 

Approval of 
Minutes: Director Sullivan recommended approving the minutes of the August 2, 
2011 Board meeting and Executive Session. 
 
Robert Mees made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 2, 2011 
Board meeting, as recommended; seconded by James Underwood, on a 
roll call all voted yes. 

James Underwood made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 2, 
2011 Executive Session, as recommended; seconded by Robert Mees, on 
a roll call all voted yes. 

Consent Agenda: 

Financial Report: A motion was made by James Underwood and seconded by Robert Mees 
to approve the bills paid. 

Offering of OSHA 
Classes at ESLCCC: Director Sullivan explained the possibility of offering OSHA classes at the 
East St. Louis Community College Center (ESLCCC). These classes 
would be offered through the National Safety Education Center, Northern 
Illinois University and are specific to OSHA Training Institute Education 
Centers. Committee members discussed this opportunity and felt this 
would be beneficial to the Center and region. 

James Underwood made a motion to approve the offering of OSHA 
classes at the ESLCCC campus for a one year pilot program subject to 
continuation. SICCM will maintain separate money accounts for further 
evaluation and enrollment data will be maintained; seconded by Robert 
Mees, on a roll call all voted yes. 

Destruction of 
Recordings: The Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market began transitioning to 
the Open Meetings Act on June 7, 2011 with full installation on July 7, 
2011. Director Sullivan recommended the destruction of old recorded 
meetings that were over 18 months old. The SICCM Board opted to retain 
these recordings indefinitely. 

Adjournment: The next regular board meeting will be held on November 22, 2011 at 
10:00 am. 

There being no more business, a motion was made by James Underwood 
and seconded by Charley Holstein to adjourn at 11:20 a.m. The motion 
was unanimously approved. 
 

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Chairman – Dr. Larry Peterson 
 

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Secretary – Dr. Mary J. Sullivan