The Kaskaskia College Board has formed a Mental Health Early Action on Campus expert panel. The panel is required by state law. The group is charged with the development and implementation of policies related to mental health to advise students, faculty, and staff on the proper procedures for identifying and addressing the needs of students.
Those appointed to the panel are:
- Amy Zanton, KC Vice President of Student Services
- Terri Freeman, KC Director of Equity and Access
- Linda Stover MS Ed, LCPC, LSOE, LSOTP; KC Board of Trustees
- Laurie Wesselmann, LCPC; Family Life Consultants
- Members of the Student Wellness Intervention and Facilitation Team (SWIFT)
KC Vice President of Student Services Amy Zanton says “this panel will create policies and procedures that focus on increased training and awareness, new screening guidelines, improving treatment options, and peer support on campus.
The board named Cary Day as the Freedom of Information Act officer.
The board approved the hire of Aaron Snider as the Regional Support Specialist and Matthew Dunbar as the Commercial Cooking Instructor for the Centralia Correctional Center, pending a state background check.
Katy Knolhoff was promoted from the Nursing Success Coach position to Assistant Professor of Nursing.
Resignations included Carli Sanders (Manufacturing and Work-Based Learning Coordinator), DeAndre Williams (Accounts Receivable), and Christopher Holthaus (Buildings and Grounds Technician).
The board also approved the creation of several positions:
- A grant-funded Workforce Partnership Coordinator position for the Workforce Equity Initiative program to be filled by September 1, 2023.
- A restructured professional managerial Cosmetology Coordinator position.
- A restructured Computer Information Technology Work-Based Learning Coordinator position.
