ERIC ED356829: Illinois Community College Board.

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TITLE
Illinois Community College Board.
INSTITUTION
Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield.
PUB DATE
93
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18p.
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DESCRIPTORS
*Accountability; Administrative Organization; Adult
Education; College Programs; *Community Colleges;
*Educational Finance; *Governing Boards; Job
Training; *Organizational Objectives; Program
Effectiveness; Two Year Colleges; Two Year College
Students; Vocational Education
IDENTIFIERS
*Illinois Community College Board; *Illinois
Community. College System
ABSTRACT
An overview :s provided of the activities of the
Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois Community College
System (ICCS) through the use of graphs, tables, statistical data,
and vignettes. The first section offers brief biographical statements
about the Illinois Community College Board's 12 members. The next
section provides a snapshot of ICCS enrollments, which account for
approximately 657. of all students in Illinois public higher
education. A section on the ICCS's financial resources identifies
state grants, local taxes, and student tuition and fees as the three
major funding sources and indicates that expenditures for instruction
comprise 51.4% of the colleges' operating expenditures. After
summarizing system expenditures for facilities maintenance, the
report discusses accountability initiatives, such as educational
guarantees, enhanced statutory responsibilities, and rewards for
excellence. The next sections focus on accountability, articulation
between two- and four-year institutions, substance abuse prevention
efforts, teaching and learning research, and the development of a
statewide telecommunications network. Next, the accomplishments of
the ICCS in workforce preparation are highlighted, indicating that
approximately 272,000 students are enrolled annually in occupational
education, comprising 39% of all community college students and 56%
of those who earn degrees. Literacy, opportunities, and job training
programs are also described. The final section reviews three areas
(telecommunications, workforce preparation, and accountability) that
will be emphasized in the near future. A directory of Illinois
community colleges is attached. (NAB)
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ED. (Dave) Davis
Robert E. Sechler
Harry L. Crisp 11
Appointed to the ICCB in 1987
Vice Chairman of the ICCB since
Chairman of the ICCB since
Mr. Davis is the Manager of
Mr. Sechler has seteci on
1988
1989. He is President and Chef
Personnel Administration at Deere
the ICCB since 1983. He was a
Executive Officer of Pepsi-Cola
& Company in Moline. He was a
founding member of the Board of
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Bottling Company. Marion.
member of the University of Illinois
Trustees of Rock Valley College in
Crisp is a businessman committed
Private Sector Board for five years
Rockford and is Vice Chairman of
to the future of higher education
and served Is a member of the
the State Universities Retirement
in Illinois and nationwide. He also
Society for Human Resource
Mr. Sechler is a
System Board.
serves on the Illinois Board of
Management. Mr. Davis is a co-
retired insurance executce.
Higher Education and was a
founder of the Illinois Community
Pounding member of the Beare of
College System Foundation.
Trustees of john A. Logan College
Mr. Crisp is the
in Carterville.
Pounder of the Illinois Community
College System Foundation.
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Gwendolyn DuBose Laroche
Delores S. Ray
Judith E. Madonla
Has served on the ICCB for the
Appointed to the ICCB in 1989.
Appointed to the ICCB in 1992.
Ms. Ray is the
past 13 years.
She has held the position of
She has held the office of Springfield
of
the
Director of Education at the
Director
Executive
City Treasurer for nine years. Ms.
Comprehensive Mental Heaqh
Chicago Urban League or the
Madonia sen.ed for 15 yeacs as
Center of St. Clay County. Inc. Sne
Ms. Laroche nas
past 12 years
trustee for Lincoln Land Community
IS a member of the Head S.art
College. Her efforts on behalf of
been an advocate of education or
Project Social Service Advisory
all ages for 35 years. She is a
American community colleges have
Committee in East St. Louis and
board member of The Children's
been commended by L. S. Senator
Museum of Chicago and The
serves on the Board of Direcror5 of
Paul Simon.
Storrrtan Stuflifn School
League of BLads Womer..
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Joel W. lemir-ss
Toussaint L Hale, jr.
Miriam Lugo - Gonzalez
Served on the ICCB for the past 12
Served on the ICCB for the last 20
Appointed to the ICCB in 1988.
years. He is Vice President of
years. He is founder and President
Ms. Gonzalez also represents the
ICCB on the Midwest Higher
of Midwest Planning and Insurance
Knickerson Financial Center of the
Education Commission. She is
Associates in Metropolis. a personal
First National Bank in Chicago and
and business financial planning
President of Gonzalez. Ltd.. a
associate faculty member of Walter
company. Mr. Jennings is a co-
E. Helier College of Business at
management aid development
founder of the Illinois Community
consulting firm in Chicago. Ms.
Roose% elt University in Chicago.
Since 1985. he has chaired the
College System Foundation.
Gonzalez developed and imple-
Constitutional Rights Foundation
mented statewide educational
programs for youth and adults
Board of Cnicago.
and has influenced state and local
legislation on Hispanic and
women's issues.
Gary A. Israel
Rosemary S. Ziska
John PA. Schultz
Has served on the ICCB since
Exec, rive Drector of the KCB since
Appointed to the ICCB in !990.
He is founder and Resident of
1991. He vas formerly President of
Mrs. Ziska is a journalist.
1982.
speaker. historian. and book
Agracel. Inc.. in Effingham. an
Front Range Community College in
Dr. Israel
Westminster. Coki,racio.
review^r in the Wheaton commu-
investment banking company spe-
agriculture and
has been appointed to the Illinois
cializing
in
She also is Director of the
nity.
Literacy Council by Governor Jim
Mrs
DuPage Heritage Gallery.
President of FaxTODAY. a nation-
Ziska is a retired ExecutNe
Edgar' and to the Rural Library Panel
wide daily electronic newspaper
by Secretary of State Geroge Ryan
also based in Effingham. He also
Director of the Wheaton Chamber
He serves on the Board of Directors
of Commece.
serves on the Boards of Directors
of the American Association cr.
of Akra Buik lers. Inc_ of Effingham
Communit, Collortts iAACO.
and the Effingham State Bank.
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There are 40 community college districts and 49 community colleges in the state of Illinois.
Program Profile
Every year, the Illinois community college
system enrolls nearly a million students.
General Associates/General Studies 7.7%
The number of students attending credit
Adult Basic/
courses has increased for eight consecutive
Adult Secondary
13.4%
Occupational
.r.!&-r.%
years.
Vocational
Skills
Community colleges enroll approximately
39,6%
65 percent of all students in Illinois public
Baccalaureate/Transfer
higher education.
39.3%
STUDENT PROFILE
ETHNIC DIVERSITY
Out of all African-American and Hispanic
students enrolled in Illinois higher education,
community colleges enroll 70 and 82 per-
cent, respectively.
4.1 percent
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.4 percent
American Indian /Alaskan
14.2 percent
African-American
9.4 percent
Hispanic
White
71 .. percent
0.3 percent
Nonresident Alien
STUDENT STATUS
30.4 percent
Full-time
69.6 percent
Part-time
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Employed during enrollment
70.0 percent
Over 33.000 of the students enrolled in community
colleges last year had previously earned baccalaure-
GENDER
ate or higher degrees.
Female 58 percent
Last year, over 88 percent of occupational
market
42 percent
Male
program graduates who were on the job found employ-
ment, many within their college district.
AGE
The cost of education. when adjusted for inflation, has
50 percent
Students over 27
changed little in the last ten years. The cost to edu-
20 percent
Students over 40
cate a full-time student is $3,500 per year, with full-
Average age 31 years
time students paying only $1,000 in tuition and fees.
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OPERATING FUNDS
Community Colleges receive operating funds from three primary sources:
state grants, local
taxes, and student tuition and fees. The portion of operating funds contributed from each source in fiscal
year 1992 was 41.6 percent from local taxes, 27.7 percent from state sources, 25.9 percent from student
tuition and fees, and 4.8 percent from federal and miscellaneous sources. In contrast, 1987 was 37.4 per-
cent from local taxes, 34.8 percent from state sources,
23.1 percent from student tuition and fees, and 4.7 per-
FY 1992 Sources of Revenue
cent from federal and miscellaneous sources.
Fed. & Misc 4.8%
State
Local 41.6%
Tuition and Fees 25.9%
The primary function of community colleges is to provide comprehensive and diverse educational
opportunities for its constituents.
Expenditures for instruction comprise over one-half of the operating
expenditures for community colleges.
Expenditures for employee salaries represent over two-thirds of
community college operating costs.
Administration 6.4%
Instruction
51.4%
Academic Support
4.4%
Other
28.5%
Student Services
Public Service 1.4%
7.9%
Other includes: Operation and maintenance costs,
institutional support, and independent operations
FY1992 Operating Expenditures for Community Colleges
Other 5.7%
Capital Outlay 2.8%
Employee Salaries 69.3%
Employee Benefits 7.2%
Utilities 4.3%
General Materials 6.1%
Contractual Services
Other includes: travel costs. Ned charges, and other miscellanious expenditures
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In fiscal year 1993, community colleges received approximately $217 million in restricted and
unrestricted grants. Unrestricted (credit hour and equalization) grants comprised over 90 percent of these
funds, or nearly $200 million. The remaining monies support various restricted grant programs including
the special populations grant, the workforce preparation grant, the advanced technology equipment
grant, and the retirees health insurance grant. This total state (ICC8) grant funding to community colleges
reflects nearly $2 million less than the amount received by community colleges in fiscal year 1990.
TOTAL GRANTS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Grant
FY 1990
FY 1993
Credit Hour
$153,585,800
$159,755,400
43,535,100
40,040,500
Equalization
9,308,500
9,400,000
Special Populations
3,500,000
3,723,400
Workforce Preparation
3,537,200
3,500,000
Advanced Tech. Equipment
2,567,300
2,140,900
Retirees Health Insurance
New District Development
250,000
1,209,800
$219,013,200
$217,040,700
Grants
Total
Share of Higher Ed Funding for Community Colleges
16.
The actual state funding received
by community colleges, particu-
larly in recent years, has not fully
15.5
supported
the
increased
demands being placed on com-
munity colleges. In the period
15-
from FY 90 to FY 93, community
by
college enrollments increased
7.4
percent, while funding has
14.5
decreased by .8 percent.
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13.5
FY 1990
FY 1993
FY 1992
FY 1991
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It is estimated that the cost
Facilities are a crucial component of the community college system.
to replace the facilities at all community college campuses would be over $1.5 billion. Colleges are faced
with the task of maintaining and adapting their existing facilities to conform with current needs and stan-
dards. Limited state and local funding has forced many colleges to defer much needed maintenance. As
a consequence. a problem of significantly greater magnitude is being created.
A 1992 Illinois Community College Board study identified accumulated deferred maintenance
among community colleges at $80 million. Over 85 percent of the colleges responding on this issue
claimed that current operation and maintenance funding will not stop the deferral of maintenance pro-
jects. Capital renewal grants to community colleges are designed to address this problem. However, no
funding was provided in fiscal year 1992 and only $2.7 million has been appropriated for these grants in
fiscal year 1993.
An initiative to extend educational opportunities to underserved regions of the state. as well as
reduce the demand for on-campus facilities and provide quality education at alternate sites, is underway
through the development of a statewide higher education telecommunications system.
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ENHANCED STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Illinois community college system is a
leader in accountability. We recognize that cost-
In the spring of 1992. the General
effectiveness and accountability have become
initi-
Assembly passed legislation (P.A. 87-1023)
increasingly important to policymakers and to the
ated by the Illinois Community College Board
citizens of our state.
The Illinois Community
which was designed to further enhance our efforts
College Board is working diligently to ensure that
toward increased accountability. The legislation
the resources provided to our colleges are well
authorizes the ICCB to:
spent.
Establish uniform financial accounting
and reporting standards by July 1. 1997.
EDUCATIONAL GUARANTEES:
We Guarantee Quality!
Approve or disapprole cooperative
agreements between community
Early in 1992. the Illinois Community
colleges and other educational
College Board adopted a plan to implement "edu-
institutions.
cational guarantees" in the community college
Discontinue programs which fail to
system, and Illinois became the first state in the
reflect the educational needs of the
nation to implement the concept systemwide.
community being served.
Simply put, guarantees provide that graduates of
guaranteed programs will obtain and will perfo1m
the technical skills required by
their employer, or they may
enroll, at no cost, in courses
necessary to gain these skills.
Many colleges also are apply-
ing the guarantee concept to
their transfer programs, ensur-
ing that course credits will
transfer or students' tuition
will be refunded. Educational
guarantees send a strong
message that community col-
leges offer quality instruction
that is responsive to the
workplace.
In short, commu-
nity colleges stand behind
their "product."
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REWARDING EXCELLENCE
QUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
In May of 1992, the Board presented
The Board coordinates program approval
awards to the College
of Du Page, Joliet Junior
processes to assure that every occupational pro-
gram offered at a community college meets
College, and Moraine Va'ley Community College
for "Excellence in Cot Reduction and Cost-
quality standards, is justified by labor market
Their unique and innovative pro-
Effecdveness."
neods, and is cost-effective. Programs are subse-
grams achieved significant cost savings. A Special
que.otly subject to regular review to ensure that
Recognition Award was presented to Richland
they continue to meet these standards.
Community College for its successful cooperative
effort in combining energy efficiency and savings
with Archer Daniel's Midland Comapny.
Community college curricula and services
must continue to be vital and responsive to the
needs of our communities, through continuous
In 1993, the Board chose to focus the
efforts to add, consolidate, eliminate, and/or
award on institution-wide accountability plans.
In
improve programs and services.
January, five colleges were recognized for their
exemplary efforts to improve the quality of educa-
tion for their students. The "Awards for Excellence
The Illinois Community College Board
in Institutional Quality" were presented to Joliet
"Accountability:
held a conference entitled
Junior College, Lewis & Clark Community
Meeting the Challenge" in November 1992 for
College, Prairie State College, McHenry County
over 300 participants.
Representatives from
College, and Parkland College. These colleges
every segment of the college community met
successfully incorporated planning and implemen-
together to address their role in providing
tation on a broad-based, multidimensional scale to
accountability and cost-effectiveness in higher
achieve better management, cost-effectiveness,
education.
enhanced student services, and greater community
involvement.
.-evely occupational program offered at a community college meets quality standards, is
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justified by labor market needs, and is cost-effective.-
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