July 2025 board meeting recap
Here are some items of note from the Sandburg Board of Trustees meeting that took place July 24. View the complete agenda.
That’s our policy.
The board approved revisions to Policy 3.1 and Policies 3.3-3.10. The policies concern:
- Advisory committees (3.1)
- Curriculum development (3.3)
- First Amendment guarantees (3.4)
- Student records (3.5)
- Student governance/student clubs (3.6)
- Admissions (3.7)
- Attendance (3.8)
- Prior learning (3.9)
- Transfer credits (3.10)
$1.8M grant for 518 Collective
Trustees approved the acceptance of a $1.8 million grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to create an agriculture technology-focused incubator at the Annex. The incubator — known as the 518 Collective, pronounced “five-eighteen” and a nod to Sandburg District No. 518 — will provide physical workspace, business development services, workforce training's, mentorship and networking opportunities to help individuals and early-stage companies succeed. Sandburg was the only community college among the four grant recipients.
Program coordinator
The board approved Lindsey Smith as the nursing lab & simulation coordinator for the 2025-26 academic year.
Contractually obligated
Trustees approved a bid from River City Construction to install 17 automatic door-opening systems on the Galesburg campus and add a vestibule door at the north entrance of building B. Life Safety Protection funding will be used to support the project.
New student payment system
The board voted to implement the use of the Transact Integrated Student Payments Portal. The system features a unified payment portal with a single access point, multiple payment methods, real-time processing, seamless integration with existing systems, greater operational efficiency and increased security. The new system is expected to be deployed by Nov. 1, in time to accommodate spring semester payment processing.
Comings and goings
The following personnel moves were approved:
- Employment of Seth Austin as second shift custodian, effective Aug. 1.
- Employment of Jared Hawkinson as director of facility services, effective July 7.
- Employment of Valerie Hinderliter as coordinator of nursing & health professions, effective Aug. 1.
- Employment of Constance Lincoln as admissions & records support specialist, effective Aug. 1.
- Employment of Dustin Zimmerman as director of financial aid, effective Oct. 1.
Next regular monthly meeting
5:30 p.m. / Aug. 28 / Galesburg campus