LLCC Trustees sworn in, new officers selected, student trustee seated

Board of Trustees being sworn inThe LLCC Board of Trustees certified results of the April 4 election at its meeting Wednesday night, with all current members sworn in for new four- or six-year terms.

LLCC trustees represent separate districts within the college’s district, which covers all or parts of 15 counties in central Illinois. Elected to continue their service on the board were:

District 1: Samantha Raymond of Springfield, six-year term
District 2: Vicki Davis, Ed.D. of Riverton, six-year term
District 3: Gordon Gates of Springfield, four-year term
District 4: Wayne Rosenthal of Morrisonville, six-year term
District 5: Jeff Fulgenzi of Sherman, four-year term
District 6: Mark Holaway of Jacksonville, four-year term
District 7: Ken Elmore of Waggoner, four-year term

Following the swearing in, trustees unanimously chose Gates as chair of the board, Rosenthal as vice chair and Raymond as secretary. Each will serve for two years in those offices.

Elmore was recognized for his dedicated service as board chair for the past two years.

Rayna Herzog The board welcomed Rayna Herzog of Springfield, a freshman psychology major, as the new student trustee for the upcoming year, and recognized outgoing student trustee Giles Harris-Patel of Springfield for his service.

Board members represent residents of the college district to assure that the college is providing programs and services that meet the educational needs of the communities within the district. The board operates in accordance with guidelines established in the Illinois Public Community College Act and functions as the college’s policy-making body.

In the news

Two members of the LLCC Ag Club, Elizabeth Lee (president) and Alex Sidener, were interviewed during yesterday’s Farmers Share Luncheon by WFMB radio. The annual event highlights the small percentage of an average American’s food dollar that goes to farmers, currently at 14.3%.

Jolene Lamb, culinary coordinator, LLCC Community Education, was interviewed for this story on farmprogress.com about making cooking fun.

In the news

Nicole Ralph, associate vice president, human resources, and Josh Collins, assistant vice president, business relations, were interviewed for a story on the current labor market in the May edition of the Springfield Business Journal.

Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed yesterday on the WTIM Morning show. She discussed summer and fall classes, Microsoft Office training and the three free summer programs.

In the news

Ken Elmore, chair of the LLCC Board of Trustees, was interviewed April 7 by WSMI radio regarding the passing April 2 of Dr. Robert Poorman, LLCC’s founding president.

Visitation for Dr. Poorman is today, 4-7 p.m. at Staab Funeral Home, with funeral mass tomorrow, 10 a.m., at Christ the King Church and burial in Calvary Cemetery, all in Springfield. Read Dr. Poorman’s obituary.