The Rend Lake College Board of Trustees met last night and adopted the final Fiscal Year 2015 budget, which was provided in tentative form at the August board meeting. In a related action, the board accepted the 2014 tax levy, which is payable in 2015.  The levy represents a slight increase of 1.39 percent over last year.  The Corporate and Special Purpose levy went from $3,003,038 last year to $3,083,318 this year, an increase of 2.67 percent.  The Debt Service levy dropped from $1,820,902 last year to $1,807,794 this year, a decrease of 0.72 percent.  The total of the two levies rose slightly, from $4,823,940 last year to $4,891,112, an increase of 1.39 percent.  Because the total of the proposed Corporate and Special Purpose and Debt Service levies is not greater than 105 percent of last year’s levy, no Truth in Taxation hearing is required.  The low bid of $24,300 from Bevis Construction Incorporated of Mount Vernon was accepted for replacement of concrete sidewalks throughout campus.  The board granted permission to submit Protection, Health and Safety project applications to the Illinois Community College Board for HVAC replacement in the North Oasis and roof replacement of the Theatre and art building.  The Board of Trustees approved five new courses and authorized their submission to the Illinois Community College Board for action.  Among the new courses are Basic Handgun Training, Advanced Handgun Training and Low-Light Handgun Training.  Also approved were Principles of Taxidermy and Selected Topics in Automotive Technology.  The board appointed Tyler O’Daniel as Director of the Recreational Center effective yesterday.  Last month, the facility was renamed with the intent to repurpose it to maximize the athletic offerings provided by the college, including individualized lessons, athletic camps, intramural sports and the Wayne Arnold Fitness Center.  O’Daniel possesses the necessary knowledge in athletic training, exercise science and marketing along with the strong background in event and camp coordination desired for this position.  He has coordinated athletic scouting combines, individualized training programs for youth athletes, and baseball camps throughout the Midwest.  The Board appointed Jacquelyn Anselment as Provider Recruitment / Quality Specialist for Project CHILD, the Child Care Resource and Referral program housed at the RLC MarketPlace.  The board accepted with regret the resignation of Emily Rancuret, Lead Child Care Provider at the RLC Foundation Children’s Center, effective August 13^th.  In a related action, the board ratified the appointment of Kaitlyn Gatimu as a Lead Child Care Provider effective this past Monday to fill the vacancy left by Rancuret.  The retirement resignation of Aurelia Hudgens, Certified Nurse Assistant Associate Professor, was accepted with regret effective February 28^th.