TRUSTEES START ‘NEW YEAR’

The Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College wrapped up one year and began another at their monthly meeting held at the Administrative Offices in Estherville late Tuesday afternoon.

Their first step was to accept the election results from September.  That board was then adjourned by Board of Trustees President John Hand and the new board was called to order.  That was followed by the oath of office being administered to three incumbent board members, Lynn Kueck of Algona, Jim Miller of Ringsted and Susan Zulk of Spencer.

The Trustees then elected officers.  John Hand was elected as the President of the Iowa Lakes Trustees and Jan Lund was elected to the position of Vice President.  In addition, Clark Marshall was appointed to serve as secretary, and, Bob L’Heureux (pronounced LURRER) as treasurer. 

After finishing other annual routine business, the Trustees turned their attention to student leaders at Iowa Lakes.  A number of resident assistants in the housing as well as student senators from all five campuses spoke with the Trustees about their responsibilities.  They also shared what activities they have planned at their respective campuses.  In addition, student senators and resident assistants will participate in a daylong team building and leadership training session next week at Camp Foster.  In January, they will travel to Des Moines to meet with legislators about issues that impact their education. 

The addition of another sport to the college line-up of athletics was approved.  Dr. Harold Prior, President of the college; Troy Larson, Athletics Director; and Julie Carlson, Dean of Enrollment Management; shared discussions with soccer enthusiasts in the area who are very supportive of starting competition at the college level.  Organizers are targeting a start date of the fall of 2009 for both men’s and women’s soccer.

As the college proceeds with efforts to begin its own radio station, the Trustees approved an amendment to board policy which ensures that board members don’t have a financial commitment or role in any competing radio stations in the area and that the college will maintain campuses at each current location.

Also during the meeting, the Trustees approved training agreements with area business and industry.

In other business, the Trustees approved four collegewide goals effective for the next five years and then heard routine reports from members serving on statewide and regional boards.  The next meeting will be on Tuesday, Nov. 13 in Estherville.

The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees held their organizational meeting
for the 2007-2008 college year at their meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
Jim Miller, Susan Zulk and Lynn Kueck receive the oath of office
from Board Secretary Clark Marshall.