|
JJC Fast Facts
Tips from the Cost and Energy Savings Committee
· Turn your lights off when you're out of the office
· Turn computers and office equipment (calculators, etc.) off at the end of the day
| |
| |
|
|
JJC Fast Facts
Listen to Joe Sullivan speak about the fast-track training programs in CIOS offered at JJC on WJOL. |
|
|
|
|
NOTICE: The next newsletter will be published July 8.
|
Board of Trustees Approve FY11 Budget
The JJC Board of Trustees approved the fiscal year 2010-11 college budget at its June 15 meeting.
This is the 38th consecutive year that the college's operating budget has been balanced. The total operating budget is $78.01 million, a 7.8 percent increase from the last fiscal year.
Some highlights in the new budget include:
· Five full-time faculty members will be hired to meet student growth in the areas of EMS/fire science, English, mathematics, psychology, and philosophy.
· The college's first-ever, full-time library director will be hired to enhance oversight of library services at all campuses and centers.
· Increased science offerings with the addition of a new biology laboratory at the North Campus.
· A veterans coordinator will be hired to provide advisement and financial aid support to student veterans.
· A second grant writer will be hired to assist in seeking external financial support for college priorities.
· A continued focus on college safety with the addition of another patrol officer.
· One new general maintenance employee will be hired to support the opening of the campus center.
· Budgeted property tax 3.6 percent increase for the college's operating funds.
· Projected decrease of 21.8 percent in state funding due to the state's fiscal crisis.
|
Board Approves Adjunct Faculty Contract
Adjunct Faculty Union President Dr. Al Kennedy with Board of Trustees Chair Robert Wunderlich on June 15. (Photo by Kelly Rohder)
The JJC Board of Trustees approved a contract with the college's adjunct faculty members at its June meeting.
The two-year deal is retroactive to May 17, 2010, through August of 2012 and includes an increase in base hourly pay from $622 per contact hour to $650 per contact hour in the first year and $663 in the second year. Other benefits of the contract are tuition waivers and funding for professional development opportunities.
|
Development Team Approved for City Center Campus Project
 The college plans to purchase the property adjacent to the current City Center Campus at 235 N. Chicago Street in Joliet, known as "The White Store" as part of its City Center Campus project. (Photo by Kelly Rohder)
The Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Mortenson Development, Inc., to assist the college with its City Center Campus project at the June 15 meeting. Mortenson, based in Elk Grove Village, was one of eight firms to respond to the request for qualifications process for the project, which includes relocating the college's nationally renowned culinary arts and hospitality program to downtown Joliet. The location will also continue to provide workforce development, GED/ESL training, and adult education programs. Along with architect and construction management duties, the development team may also advise the college in pursuing additional financing for the project. With $15 million from the 2008 bond referendum dedicated to City Center Campus, JJC is also pursuing partnerships and creative funding solutions to potentially raise another $15 million. At its May meeting, the JJC board approved an intergovernmental agreement, which allows the college to purchase the property adjacent to the current City Center Campus at 235 N. Chicago Street in Joliet, known as "The White Store." Read more
|
Jim Riggs Receives JJC Extraordinary Service Award
 Jim Riggs of Joliet stands with former Joliet Junior College President J.D. Ross June 15 after receiving the JJC J.D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award. The award is given to community members who have given outstanding service to the college's district, which spans parts of seven counties. (Photo by Kelly Rohder)
Photo Gallery
JJC honored its 2010 J.D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award (ESA) winner Jim Riggs the college's Board of Trustees meeting June 15.
The J. D. Ross ESA is the highest honor given by the college. The award was developed by the JJC board to honor community members who have given outstanding service to the college's district, which spans parts of seven counties.
Read More
|
New June Photo Galleries
Joliet Junior College 1964 Homecoming Queen on parade float. (Photo from Media Department Archives)
|
Entrance to G-Building Closing Temporarily
The entrance to the G-Building will be temporarily closed starting Monday, June 28, through July 13 for utility relocation for the Automotive Technology area construction work. Signs will be posted detailing alternative access points.
For more information, contact Facility Services at ext. 2396.
Master Plan Links and Time Lapse Videos
Below are links to two new time lapse animations that show the progression of construction on the Campus Center and Facility Services Building.
|
Faculty, Staff Recognition
* The Board of Trustees recognized the following retirees at the June 15 board meeting for their years of Service: Glen Mazur, Betty Zarske, Edith Alderson, Marjorie Bull, Christine Krol, Penny Leupold, Lora McGuire, Samijean Nordmark, Leander Gould, Sandra McKeon, Anthony Uremovic, Gary Smock, and Jane Bolton-Montello.
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu.
|
|
|
|
|
