Health club operator Power Wellness got $50,000 for coming up with an expansion plan for McHenry County College and seemed to be angling to operate the facility. Tuesday night in a Committee of the Whole meeting, the MCC Board pretty … Continue reading
The three newly-elected McHenry County College Board members joined with the Board President they elected to pass a property tax levy that will collect the same amount next year as this year. The zero increase levy was originally on the … Continue reading
The big news out of the McHenry County College Board room Thursday night was the passage of a budget based on the assumption that the levy would be flat. With two Trustees absent, the vote was 3-2. All three of … Continue reading
By a 4-3 vote, the newly-elected McHenry County College Board members, plus the man they elected Board President, outvoted the longer term Trustees. “If we don’t vote to approve [the lower] alternative budget, we have lost the chance to give … Continue reading
McHenry County College’s Board of Trustees discussed next year’s budget against last night at its Committee of the Whole meeting. Three members lined up on the side of keeping the tax levy flat next year. They are (in alphabetic order) … Continue reading
Perhaps the title should be “MCC Board Holding Secret Retreat” because as I write this McHenry County Board members, President Vicky Smith and Illinois Community College Association facilitator Gary Davis are meeting in the college’s Shah Center in McHenry. The … Continue reading
McHenry County College taxpayers might get a break next year. After MCC Chief Financial Officer Bob Tenuta gave his report on next year’s budget, discussion indicated that several new Board members are thinking about asking for the same amount from … Continue reading
The McHenry County College Board deadlocked on a motion to increase the salaries of administrators by 2.82% Thursday night. Previously, administrators were shopping around a 3.7% increase. That would have been the 1.7% increase in the Consumer Price Index, upon … Continue reading
To create “a talent pipeline to replace the workers that are currently retiring…in the highly technical field of manufacturing,” the McHenry County College Board voted 5-2 at its Thursday Board meeting to approve over $2.3 million in remodeling and construction … Continue reading
At Thursday night’s meeting, the hottest topic was McHenry County College President Vicky Smith’s assertion that pretty much all questions about the college from Trustees had to go through her. She cited language in her contract that said she was … Continue reading
Below is the report upon which the old McHenry County College Board voted for 5-2. Well, it’s not quite what the Board voted on. The Board did not set President Vicky Smith’s compensation. Read the report carefully. Voting in favor … Continue reading
A Wonder Lake poster on McHenry County Tea Party named Kelly Liebmann is urging taxpayers to email the McHenry County College Board in opposition to the Trustees’ plan to renew MCC President Vicky Smith’s contract on Tuesday night before three … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County College: MCC BOARD WELCOMES NEW TRUSTEES [May 2, 2011.Crystal Lake, IL] The McHenry County College Board of Trustees welcomed newly-elected trustees Cynthia Kisser of Wonder Lake, Linda Liddell of Crystal Lake and Dennis Adams … Continue reading
Five out of seven. That’s the number of women who will be serving on the McHenry County College Board after new members are sworn in. In last week’s election, two women, Linda Liddel and Cynthia Kisser. took the six-year terms. … Continue reading
I’ve been harping for years about how women have an advantage at the ballot box. The election results from the most recent McHenry County College Board election add some evidence. Now readers with retentive memories will also remember than being … Continue reading
Two women are pulling away in the race for four-year terms on the McHenry County College Board. Linda Liddell and Cynthia Kisser are leading elected incumbent George Lowe by 862 and 350 votes, respectively. In fourth place is Gordon Tebo, … Continue reading
An email from McHenry County College Board candidate Linda Liddell: My name is Linda Liddell and I am running for McHenry County College Trustee. I am contacting you today to offer information in hopes of gaining your support at the … Continue reading
What follows is a statement from McHenry County College Board candidate Linda Liddell. April 5, 2011 Election Linda Liddell, Candidate for MCC Board of Trustees Key Campaign Messages 1. I will be a conduit for community engagement, promoting transparency while … Continue reading
