Interviews will be held on June 6, 7 and 8 for the vice president, student services position. Open forums will be held in the Trutter Center from 1-2 p.m. each day and are open to all employees. This is an opportunity for you to come and meet the candidates and ask questions. We ask that attendees complete a comment form to provide feedback. This form is available on the HR Portal page. Candidate resumes are available for review in the Human Resources office.

As a reminder, the annual enrollment process for all benefit options is open through Thursday, June 9. Please thoroughly review the Benefit Guide emailed by HR on April 28. It provides an overview of provided benefits, including premium information for health and dental insurance for the plan year beginning July 1, 2022.

Open enrollment offers the opportunity to add, drop or change your benefits.  It is important that all benefit-eligible employees complete the open enrollment process to ensure that you have the coverage you need for FY2023.

LLCC honored 2022 Distinguished Service Award winners, employees with service anniversaries, retirees and professors emeriti at the LLCC Employee Recognition Ceremony May 12.

The college presented five Distinguished Service Awards to individuals who demonstrate exemplary leadership and service to the college community, promote a student-focused environment and exhibit a strong commitment to the college’s core values.

• Tisha Miller, enrollment coordinator, LLCC-Taylorville and LLCC-Litchfield
• Paula Luebbert, assistant vice president, corporate/government training and economic development
• Mack Alexander, building custodian
• Howard Seidel, adjunct culinary instructor
• John Mark Henry, professor of mathematics

Retirees recognized were:

• Sandra Bonn, library monograph specialist, 15 years
• Dr. Pamela Bradley, professor of nursing, 16 years
• Dr. Victor Broderick, dean of social sciences and business, 19 years
• Constance Costello, associate professor of nursing, 10 years
• Rebecca Croteau, professor of biology, 15 years
• Dr. Colette D’Cruz Endeley, professor of economics, 25 years
• Ronda Ellinger, administrative assistant to the dean, social sciences and business, 20 years
• Dennis Farrand, mechanical maintenance technician, 11 years
• Dr. Claire Gordon, professor of communication, 29 years
• John Mark Henry, professor of mathematics, 30 years
• Dr. Joseph Hoff, professor of Spanish, 11 years
• Dr. Taiebeh Hosseinali, professor of teacher education, 15 years
• Dr. Paul Hudson, professor of business, 19 years
• Kevin Kirsch, professor of auto CAD, 24 years
• Michele Layton, program assistant, Workforce Institute, 23 years
• Terry Logsdon, professor of philosophy, 19 years
• Paula Luebbert, assistant vice president, corporate/government training and economic development, 32 years
• Barb Mustered, academic services assistant, 21 years
• Karen Riddell, program assistant, adult education and literacy, 12 years
• Randal Rue, professor of criminal justice, 17 years
• Thomas Sidener, associate professor of computer science, 4 years
• Lawrence Strubhart, horticulturist, 26 years
• Dr. Ellen Watkins, professor of sociology, 20 years
• Peggy Wisdom, instructor of basic nurse assistant, 14 years
• Bradley Woodrum, grounds maintenance worker, 26 years

Professors emeriti:

• Dr. Janice Badgett, professor of nursing
• Virgil Rhodes, professor of business
• Dr. Theresa Till, professor of nursing
• Nancy Walton, professor of basic nurse assistant

During Employee Recognition Week, videos for service anniversary honorees and retirees were also shared.

Employees celebrating service anniversaries:

30 years — John Mark Henry, professor of mathematics

25 years — Robin Ackman, registrar; Marlene Emmons, professor of English; Bill Harmon, professor of agronomy; Christie Hovey, professor of business; Rick Lashbrook, general maintenance technician at LLCC-Jacksonville; Gary Wendt, general maintenance technician at LLCC-Litchfield; Kirk Yenerall, professor, of mathematics

20 years — Vanessa Avery, administrative assistant at LLCC-Beardstown; Shannon Chizmar, LLCC Child Development Center teacher; Dr. Diana Coffman, professor of biology; Matt Combs, duplication and mail center specialist; Ronda Ellinger, retired administrative assistant to the dean, social sciences and business; Lindee Hall Pratt, curriculum specialist; Dan Jett, building custodian; Chad Jones, professor of exercise and sport science; Marcy Koches, administrative assistant at LLCC-Taylorville; Tammy Kuhn-Schnell, dean, library; Andy Mitkos, director, academic technology systems and support; Dr. John Vinzant, professor of political science; Mac Warren, assistant director, recruitment and response; Dr. Ellen Watkins, professor, of sociology; Amy Williams, administrative assistant to the vice president of academic services

15 years — Dr. Aaron Berkowitz, professor of history; Dr. Barb Bernardi, professor of biology; Jill Campbell, professor, librarian; Becky Croteau, professor of biology; Dr. Jason Dockter, associate vice president, academic services; Scott Ebbing, library access services specialist; Scott Grundy, general maintenance technician at LLCC-Taylorville; Dr. Taiebeh Hosseinali, professor of teacher education; Rebecca Klatt, professor of reading; Jennifer Lewis, program assistant, community education; Samantha Reif, professor of geology; Damon Tanke, professor of automotive technology

10 years — Jerold Akers, building custodian; Gary Bach, instructional technology specialist; Sara Bachmann, instructor, basic nurse assistant; Chris Barry, director, student transitions; Cathy Burke, construction support specialist; Connie Costello, associate professor, nursing; Sharon Fritts, administrative assistant to the dean, health professions; Steve Handy, grounds maintenance supervisor; Leslie Johnson, assistant vice president, student success; Tammy Marion, custodial foreman; John Moore, central receiving assistant; Dr. Jennifer O’Malley, professor of biology; Cindy Smock, instructor of neurodiagnostic technology; Tom Spears, workforce  development program coordinator; Tera Spellbrink, adjunct faculty employment coordinator; Nancy Sweet, dean, LLCC Workforce Institute; Jason Waddell, professor of music

Five years — Kim Alexander, accessibility specialist; Viki Bradley, disbursements manager; Cindy Burger, administrative assistant to the dean, English and humanities; Jordan Harling, child development assistant; Cathy Huffman, career coach; Joi Kazenski, professor of nursing; Kyla Kruse, director, communications; Sarah Laurent, instructor, basic nurse assistant; Sarah Scheufele, retention specialist, TRIO; Bobby Williams, building custodian; Marina Wirsing, career coach

Congratulations to all the honorees!

LLCC will be closed on Fridays for 12 weeks beginning Friday, May 20, 2022 and ending on Friday, August 5, 2022. During this period, all full-time professional, administrative and classified benefit-eligible employees will be scheduled to work on a 36-hour per week basis.

• Normal college services will be provided, and most administrative offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Departments that normally offer evening services may continue to provide services on their normal schedule.
• Work schedules for all full-time employees will be based on a 36-hour week. Benefit-eligible employees who are normally scheduled to work 20 hours per week would be scheduled to work 18 hours, 30 hour per week employees would work 27 hours per week, etc.
• Work schedules must include either an hour or half-hour unpaid meal period for those working 7.5 or more hours in a day.
• Vacation, sick and personal leave time will be charged on an hour-for-hour basis. If a full week of vacation is utilized during this period, 36 hours of benefit time will be charged for full-time employees.

Holidays: Memorial Day (May 31) and Independence Day (July 4) will be considered a nine-hour day (or a pro-rated amount based on hourly work schedule) toward hours worked for employees.