The Lincoln Land Community College Board of Trustees elected

Craig Findley of Jacksonville as its new chair, Jerry Wesley of Witt as vice chair and Dennis Shackelford of Rochester as board secretary, all for two year terms, at last night’s April meeting of the board.

Outgoing LLCC Board Chair Justin Reichert is honored for his service by new Chair Craig Findley

Findley, who also served as chair in 1997-1998 and 2003-2005, replaces retiring chair Justin Reichert of Springfield, who remains on the board as trustee. Findley thanked Reichert for his “exceptional leadership.”

LLCC Board Chair Justin Reichert congratulates new LLCC Student Trustee Madison Baker after administering the oath of office

The board also seated a new student trustee. Madison Baker of Hillsboro was elected by LLCC students to represent them on the board. She will serve a one-year term and replaces retiring student trustee Jefferson Gentry of Springfield, who was honored for his year of service and student leadership.

Trustees were introduced to newly-elected Student Government Association officers: President Nathan Bauser of New Berlin, Vice President Alyssa Boyd of Athens, Treasurer Robert Bentley of Jacksonville, Secretary Emily Tomlin of Cantrall, Business and Technologies Representative Katie Robinson of Jacksonville, Social Sciences Representative Carrie Darr of Springfield and Representative-at-Large Katarina Shelton of Pawnee.

The board also heard first reading of a policy change that would bring the college into compliance with the new Illinois Smoke Free Campus Act that takes effect July 1 of this year. Smoking and use of tobacco products will be prohibited on any college-owned or operated property, except when an individual is traveling through or parked on campus in a personal vehicle.