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4.60% APY* pening right now at IVCC given where we find ourselves in terms of enrollments, personnel, financial stability, contracts, facilities, programs and especially our wrap-around services that no doubt ensure student success. Thus, as John Peters, former president of [Northern Illinois University], once said when retiring, ‘Now is a good time for me to fade away.’”

Board Chair Everett Solon said he’s worked with Corcoran for about 12 years, and Corcoran’s passion for the college has been evident to him.

“President Corcoran is a visionary. He maintained a comprehensive plan that was essential in maintaining and/ or updating equipment, technology and our physical plant to meet the needs of the college while keeping us fiscally sound,” Solon said. “Jerry has demonstrated the ability to utilize the district’s financial resources to operate the district effectively while maintaining key financial benchmarks.

“Such discipline enabled IVCC to get through tough economic times. He

“Jerry is well known throughout the IVCC district because he took time to visit individuals, business and government officials representing our district. Through Jerry’s contacts and working with the foundation and promoting the college, he brought in record numbers of community donations because the community knew him and respected him.

“On behalf of the IVCC board of trustees, we wish you all the best in your retirement, Jerry. You deserve it.”

Corcoran provided an update on events concluding the academic year, including the nurse pinning, commencement and adult education recognition. In addition, state Sen. Tom Bennett, R-Gibson City, and state Rep. Dennis Tipsword, R-Metamora, met with the college’s leadership team.

In other business, the board authorized:

• To continue the operation of the college by making expenditures required for normal operations –including salaries, approved contracts, utilities, maintenance, supplies and regular activities – for the period of July 1 through the budget adoption.

• The acceptance of the recommendation of the insurance consultant to renew coverages with Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust for workers’ compensation and CFC as the carrier for Cyber Liability and Wright Specialty Insurance for all other lines at a cost of $278,693.

Putnam County High School has announced its honor and high honor rolls for its fourth quarter of 2022-23 school year.

High Honor Roll

Freshmen

Cadience Bickett, Maxwell Brester, Ashley Cano, Nathaniel Johll, Derick Kauffman, Addalynn

Leatherman, Ryan Oliver, Alexander Rodriguez, Sydney Samek, Teaghan Sarver, Eric Vipond

Sophomores

Cole Abraham, Chloe Andersen, Ethan Askeland, Emelia Bouxsein, Brooklyn Brester, Drew Carlson, Kacie Coleman, Deacon Cwikla, Jacob Edens, Alexis Glenn, Enzo Holocker, Meredith Lamis, Miles Main, Lisa Myres, Courtney Oliver, Anna Sandberg, Broedy Sandberg, Matthew Schennum, Jaden Siegmann, Margaret Spratt, Lily Thompson, Valeria Villagomez, Amos Vincent, Madison Wasilewski

Juniors

Esmeralda Avila, Salina Breckenridge, Camryn Christiansen, Hailey Cimei, Conlan Cwikla, Hayden Dauck, Joshua Dove, Hannah Gorisek, Tucker Gualandi, Orlando Harris, Emma Henderson, Lauren Henderson, Sarah Johnson, Logan Keesee, Claire McCook, Kylee Moore, Avery Moutray, Christopher Nelson, Maggie Richetta, Jonathan Taylor, Miles Walder, Trinity Wrobleski

Seniors

Tori Balma, Tyler Bienemann, Brady Brown, Sophia Brown, Samantha Cirilo, Nicholas Currie, Alyssa Fluech, Mavrick Holocker,

Joshua Jessen, Alex Johll, Piper Kammer, Katelyn Liles, Austin Mattingly, Jackson McDonald, Molly Miller, Vanessa Neff, Quinn Postula, Andrew Pyszka, Arianna Rivera, Shelley Romero, Laynee Sanchez, Jesse Scott, Brayden Scurti, Paityn Skinner, Catherine Trovero, Azael Vargas, Madeline Weger, Lucas Wiesbrock, Reise Zellmer, Sihana Zulbeari

Honor Roll

Freshmen

Adam Acquisto, Jonathan Avila, Braden Bickerman, Jaden Busch, Johanna Del Abra, Jackson Delhotal, Sydney Emanuelson, Kaleb Gualandi, Ella Irwin, Traxton Mattingly, Ella Pyszka, Zackery Siegmann, Emmalee Waclaw, Brayden Zuniga, Devin Zupec

Sophomores

Isabelle Brown, Cadence Coleman, Preston Faletti, Nathanael Fuchs, Aiden Furar, Julian Goulding, Phoebe Kammer, Garrett Luke, Caitlyn Sager, Ayden Serrine, Cameron Spradling, Hannah Taliani

Juniors

Kylee Allen, Madison Boggio, Alyssa Durbin, Emelia Grant, Ava Hatton, Angelina Hernandez, Chasity Missel, Miguel Reveles, Spencer Samek, Gabriel Sandoval, Paxton, Stunkel, Drew Taliani, Ricardo Trinidad Jr, Annabel Vincent

Seniors

Blake Baker, Makenzie Chambers, Dawson Couch, Wyatt Grimshaw, Ryan Hundley, Bailey Liesk, Madeline Missel, Joseph Pasternak, Fabian Rivera, Kara Staley, Josiah Stunkel

Putnam County Junior High has announced its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2022-23 school year.

High Honor Roll

Sixth grade

Mason Askeland, Jace Boedigheimer, Emmy Carboni, McKlay Gensini, Richie Glenn, Brooklyn Gorksi, Naomi Hammerich, Hannah Heiberger, Gwen Heeley, Joselyn Lopez, Emmett Main, Damian Marcum, Carson McDonald, Kami Nauman, John Placher, Anna Poignant, Peyton Smith, Sawyer Smith, Ella Sokolowski, Tula Rue, Bailee Vice, Callen Wiesbrock

Seventh grade

Carter Baxter, Sofia Borri, Eden Carlson, Ariel Dorado, Brodee Grandadam, Avery Grasser, Kennedy Holocker, Andy Poignant, Maddox Poole, Lydia Schaper, Sarah Schennum, Ella Schrowang, Piper Terando, Alicia Vasquez-Barreras, Tyson Zuniga

Eighth grade

Yesenia Avila, Peyton Barto,

Brooklin Brown Caden Ellena, Daphne Heeley, Patrick King, Alexis Margis, Payton Olson, Rudy Villagomez, Kennedy Worby, Wyatt Zellers

Honor Roll

Sixth grade

Casey Blanford, Riley Doehling, Ian Durdan, Issac Glenn- Metzger, Kya Fox, Millie Harris, Eli King, Bentley Parsons, Makenna Wroblewski

Seventh grade

Nora Beralot, Matthew Davis, Payson Fiorentini, Dylan Haycraft, Riley Rocha, Ari Romero, Finley Rue, Seth Sandberg, Quincy Smith, Carter Smoode

Eighth grade

Braiden Actis, Ayla Berlin-Smith, Itaty Castro, Kale Coleman, Emberlyn Cwikla, Leo Dorado, Jacob Furar, Maya Lenczewski, Trey Liekse, Veronika Mack, Chloe Parcher, Sydney Placher, Dakota Robbins, Seth Saepharn, Paige Tonioni, Jaxon Weger

Read from anywhere: The Putnam County Record is available online as an interactive PDF. Scan or visit shawlocal.com/putnam-county-record/enewspaper.

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• The renewal of the Lumens Pro Agreement, a cloud-based system to help streamline administrative tasks, manage course registrations, handle payments and track student information for continuing education for $29,934 from Augusoft Inc.

• The renewal of the Ellucian Colleague cloud agreement for $429,971 to ensure the continual leverage of the software’s capabilities, maintain operational continuity and provide a seamless experience for staff, faculty and students.

In other action, board members approved the submission of two projects for state funding for capital improvements as part of the Community College Capital Resource Allocation Management Program, including:

• An academic support center/ library for a total cost of $6.84 million, with local funding of $1.71 million. The goal is to create a one-stop center for academic support services to include tutoring, the student help desk and library. The academic support center and the Jacobs Library will be remodeled and updated to provide academic support services in one location.

• A nursing program expansion for more than $2.83 million, with local funding of $708,500. This renovation will provide a nursing simulation lab in the current B201 space. The lab will mimic a hospital wing with simulation of real-life events for students to experience what might occur in a hospital or clinic setting.

Trustees also approved:

• The appointment of Dr. Tracy Antle, a nursing professor, as interim director of nursing.

• The proposal from Richard Harrison Bailey Inc. for $28,500 paid from the Pipeline for the Advancement of the Healthcare Workforce for the development of an application for health professions.

• A three-month extension with the current vendor, Interact Communications, to bridge the gap with staffing changes and impending fall enrollments with a cost not to exceed $35,000.

• A contract with MCS Advertising for the 12-month digital campaign at a cost of $49,800 to be paid from the Bridge grant funds.

• The appointment of Lyndsey Beetz as the dental hygiene program coordinator, effective June 18.

• In accordance with the Decennial Committees on Local Government Efficiency Act signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker, the formation of the Decennial Review Ad Hoc Committee with members to include the board, as well as foundation directors Diane Kreiser, Frank Zeller and President Tracy Morris.

• Sandy Beard as secretary to the board.

In addition, after closed session, the board approved compensation for 257 employees not affected by a negotiated labor agreement. The group, primarily made up of support staff and administrators, will receive 4% increases. Special adjustments were made for several individuals.

“To remain competitive and provide a sustainable wage, it was determined about 30 individuals warranted adjustments,” Director of Human Resources Mary Beth Herron said.

Trustees learned:

Investment income for fiscal 2023 across all funds total $721,031, compared with last fiscal year at $15,691.

Overall GPA for student-athletes was 3.11 for the spring semester.

There were 395 spring graduates earning 520 degrees and certificates, compared with 372 graduates earning 477 degrees and certificates in spring 2022.

The Economic Development Corp. of North Central Illinois renewed its lease space of 306 square feet with IVCC.

Alysha Anderson was hired as a financial aid adviser and Ryan Ferrari as a maintenance/groundskeeper.

Katherine Young resigned from her position as the help desk specialist. Samantha Manahan resigned as the administrative assistant and interim marketing coordinator, and Josh Nauman resigned as the women’s basketball coach.

At the end of June, Jennifer Bubb, developmental instructor in English, reading and study skills, will resign after 25 years of service.

“I am proud to have been a part of a team committed to providing an excellent education to our students,” Bubb said in her retirement letter.

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