MEET THE NEW BOSS...

Longtime JALC Board member, and chair, Don Brewer took the occasion of his last Board meeting to defend the Board's actions last year regarding faculty and staff layoffs, criticized attendees who may have given a little too much truth to the Higher Learning Commission visit team and claimed that enrollment is hunky dory. 

Newly elected members Becky Borgsmiller and Mandy Little were seated and temporary presiding officer Ron House called on Glenn Poshard to report on the nominating committee.  Apparently, the outgoing Board does the nominating and the new one votes.  Seems like the new Board, including the new members, would nominate officers, but...  The nominees, for chair, were Ray Hancock and Bill Kilquist.  It quickly became clear what the new voting blocs will be.  Voting for Hancock were Hancock, Borgsmiller and Little.  Electing Bill Kilquist were Rendleman, Kilquist, Poshard and Graff.  The news of the night was that Graff and Poshard have clearly thrown their lot in with the Old Guard. 

This became apparent during the regular meeting, that followed the organizational meeting, when Borgsmiller questioned the way so much business is conducted in small committees, away from the public eye.  Poshard didn't see the lack of transparency as an issue. 

The change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the fold, that's all
And the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they are flown in the next war...

 

...Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again

 

Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

 

PETER TOWNSHEND

© Spirit Music Group

LOGAN BOT SEATS NEW MEMBERS TOMORROW NIGHT

The John A. Logan College Board of Trustees has two meetings, tomorrow night.  The first, at 6:30, will seat the two newly elected Board members, Mandy Little and Becky Borgsmiller.  There will then be an election of Board officers.  The second meeting, the regular monthly meeting, will begin at 7pm.  Both are open to the public and both have public comment periods on the agenda.

This will be an opportunity for current, retired and laid off faculty and staff, as well as students and community members to see their new board representatives sworn in (at the 6:30 meeting) and for those new Board members to see what interest the Logan community takes in the governance of their college (the 7pm meeting). 

ELECTION NIGHT!

UPDATE at 10:15pm

Franklin County has one holdout precinct.  We guestimate about 261 votes, or one percent of the total district vote.  This thing is over.  Congratulations to the two new John A. Logan College Board members!  The new trustees will be Mandy Little and Becky Borgsmiller.  We are hopeful that they will usher in a new era of transparency, integrity and good will at the College.  Good night all!

	Borgsmiller	Ellis	Little	Orrill	percent in
Jackson	2,810	1,219	1,599	1,247	100.00%
Williamson	2,798	1,549	2,027	1,362	100.00%
Franklin	386	862	849	251	90.00%
Perry	661	378	476	377	100.00%
Randolph	51	41	41	28	100.00%
	6,706	4,049	4,992	3,265	99.35%

Borgsmiller	6,706	35.3%
Ellis	4,049	21.3%
Little	4,992	26.3%
Orrill	3,265	17.2%

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UPDATE at 9:54m

With only 2% of the vote outstanding, about 496 votes, Becky Borgsmiller and Mandy Little have insurmountable leads, in our unofficial tally. 

Borgsmiller	6,479	35.05%
Ellis	3,993	21.60%
Little	4,835	26.15%
Orrill	3,179	17.20%

Two Jackson and one Franklin County precincts are still to be counted. 

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UPDATE at 9:27pm

	Borgsmiller	Ellis	Little	Orrill	percent in
Jackson	2,583	1,163	1,442	1,161	96.43%
Williamson	2,798	1,549	2,027	1,362	100.00%
Franklin	386	862	849	251	90.00%
Perry	661	378	476	377	100.00%
Randloph	51	41	41	28	100.00%
	6,479	3,993	4,835	3,179	98.05%

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UPDATE at 9:17pm

	Borgsmiller	Ellis	Little	Orrill	percent in
Jackson	2,188	958	1,183	973	82.14%
Williamson	2,798	1,549	2,027	1,362	100.00%
Franklin	386	862	849	251	90.00%
Perry	302	180	211	188	68.42%
Randloph	51	41	41	28	100.00%
	5,725	3,590	4,311	2,802	88.96%

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UPDATE at 9:04pm: 

	Borgsmiller	Ellis	Little	Orrill	percent in
Jackson	2,188	958	1,183	973	82.14%
Williamson	2,798	1,549	2,027	1,362	100.00%
Franklin	133	309	324	85	30.00%
Perry	302	180	211	188	68.42%
Randloph	51	41	41	28	100.00%
	5,472	3,037	3,786	2,636	85.06%

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As we've done in the past, we will attempt to live blog election results.  These are a combination of tabulations from news sites, such as WSIL and the Southern Illinoisan and the various county websites, in the district.  Polls closed at 7pm. Results are now coming in. 

	Borgsmiller	Ellis	Little	Orrill	total vote so far
Jackson	512	225	214	215	1,166
Williamson	0	0	0	0	0
Franklin	133	309	324	85	851
Perry	302	180	211	188	881
Randloph	0	0	0	0	0
	947	714	749	488	2,898

	Borgsmiller	Ellis	Little	Orrill	percent in
Jackson	512	225	214	215	17.54%
Williamson	0	0	0	0	0.00%
Franklin	133	309	324	85	30.00%
Perry	302	180	211	188	68.42%
Randloph	0	0	0	0	0.00%
	947	714	749	488	14.61%