Our sincere condolences to Dick Rogers, professor of automotive technology, on the passing of his sister, Karen Thomas. Services will take place Friday, July 22. Gifts may be made in her honor to the LLCC Foundation Pay It Forward fund.
In the News
Dr. Chris McDonald, professor of political science, was interviewed this morning on the WTAX Morning Newswatch regarding the attempted coup in Turkey and how it might affect relations with the U.S. and European Union. Hear the interview.
College for Kids Update
Week two of College for Kids us underway and it’s turning out to be another great year! Visit the CFK Facebook page to see what the campers are up to.
Accessing KBOX Forms
The PRM Project Request, Institutional Research and Effectiveness queries, Duplication/Print Shop submission and Facilities Services Work Order system have been migrated to new queues within KBOX, the ITS Service Desk software application. There are multiple ways to access these!
- If you are on a college PC, click the ITS Service Desk icon on your desktop.
- From our website, go to MyLLCC and click KBOX Forms under Faculty/Staff Resources.
- Directly type in the url https://help.llcc.edu.
- Some department portal pages have links to the new KBOX forms in place of the old forms.
Frequently asked questions about using KBOX forms can be found on the ITS Services website and click on the News icon. Should you require assistance with the KBOX software to submit, view or add a comment to an existing ticket, please contact the ITS Service Desk at 786.2555 or helpme@llcc.edu during our scheduled hours and/or view the available documentation on the Employee Portal, IT, Faculty & Staff Specialized ITS Training page. You will still contact the department directly for inquiries regarding your ticket requests.
In the News
Jessica Ingold, youth programs coordinator, and two campers were interviewed Thursday for the evening news on WICS and FOX regarding College for Kids camps running during the month of July.
David Bowman, workforce development program coordinator, was interviewed by Dr. Clay Robinson of the American Society of Agronomy.
Robinson, who is revising content and testing requirements for ASA’s Certified Crop Advisor program, was on the LLCC campus to inspect Lake Springfield watershed innovations. LLCC’s soil lab bioreactor, along with 2 saturated buffer systems near Auburn, were video scripted for inclusion in their revised materials.
KUDOS nominations due today
The summer KUDOS announcement is coming up! Please submit a KUDOS Nomination for a deserving colleague by the end of today, July 14.
The KUDOS award is an informal way to recognize the small and large ways our faculty and staff contribute to the positive environment that is LLCC. Brighten someone’s day and say “thank you, great job!” with a KUDOS.
Blood Drive today
The Student Life Office is hosting a blood drive today from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Student Union, Menard Hall. Walk-ins are also welcome!
- All presenting donors will instantly receive a FREE t-shirt.
- All presenting donors from May 1st through September 30th will be automatically entered into a drawing for a NEW 2015 Ford Fiesta.
- All presenting donors in July will be automatically entered to a $300 Gas Card.
LLCC Murray Gallery features summer installation: “The Worker Line”
Stop by the James. S. Murray Gallery to view an installation by artist Jeff Miller called “The Worker Line.” The public may view the installation Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. through July 28.
Miller, from Beardstown, studied with the LLCC art department before earning a bachelor’s degree at Western Illinois University, where he officially fell for printmaking. He is currently pursuing a master of fine arts degree at Iowa State University where his love for printmaking has morphed and mutated in the light of new media and installation. His artwork uses a mixed mixed-media approach to printmaking to develop installations that explore working class struggle. Continue reading
2017 Tentative Budget available
The 2017 Tentative Budget is now available in Colleague and will be placed on public display at the July Board Meeting. A balanced budget was presented as required by the LLCC Board of Trustees. This was a very difficult process due to proposed property tax freeze by the legislature, continued state funding issues, and declining enrollments. Some things to know about this year’s budget:
- FY17 budget includes Board Approved increases in salary and benefits. HR will send notification to staff regarding current approved salary increases.
- Many budget line items in all areas of the college were reduced to be in line with the three year spending pattern for the line items.
- Approved Budget Maintenance and Planning Strategies with funding are included in the budget and available in Colleague.
- Approved FFE, Small Projects, Perkins, and Tech Fee appropriations will be sent out or posted when available.
- •Additional adjustments may be necessary between now and the adoption of the Final Budget at the September Board Meeting.
- Budget transfers will not be processed until the final budget is approved by the Board and those adjustments are made in Colleague. HOWEVER, if you do not have the necessary funds in your lines to process a payment or PO, a budget transfer MUST still be prepared and submitted to the Budget office. Once the transfer is received and reviewed, we will override the account and will process the transfer once the final budget is online.
- Spending restrictions as implemented in FY2016 are still in effect. Please make sure you are familiar with those guidelines and procedures.
It is imperative that departments review their budgets during the year as you make purchases to ensure you are operating within your budget. Directions on running Colleague general ledger reports (ACBL, GLBR, and GLBS) are located in the “Useful Information” section on the budget office portal page. Please familiarize yourself with these reports as they will help tremendously in managing your budget appropriately.
If you have any questions or problems, please feel free to contact the Finance Department.
LLCC to offer Agricultural Watershed Management program
LLCC’s Workforce Development department is launching two Agricultural Watershed Management certificate programs this fall for farm owners, farm operators and agricultural service providers, as well as traditional agriculture and environmental science students.
The new courses are being offered at the LLCC-Springfield campus beginning Aug. 22. Additional courses will begin Oct. 18, Jan.10 and March 14.
“Agricultural nutrient loss reduction and sediment retention are very valuable in today’s farming economy, resulting in a higher net income for the producer while increasing land values to the owner,” said David Bowman, workforce coordinator and developer of the Agricultural Watershed certificate program curriculum. “This pioneering new program is a cross between hands-on laboratory practice and online learning for emerging agricultural watershed management technologies, and aligns within stated goals of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. Our program expects to contribute to the reduction of nutrient and soil sediment losses for Lake Springfield with its watershed, an EPA-designated “priority watershed,” and around the state, while building Illinois’ bioeconomy.” Continue reading