Tag Archive: board of trustees

Hardy, Freitag Sworn in as ECC Trustees

April 15, 2024
When JT Hardy and Audry Freitag were sworn in as East Central College Trustees, it was the first time since 2018 that the makeup of the board changed. Hardy, who ran unopposed in Subdistrict 1, replaced Prudence Fink Johnson, who did not seek re-election after serving as a trustee for 30 years. Freitag, also unopposed,… View Article

Hays Receives Missouri Community College Association Alumni Award

November 15, 2023
East Central College Trustee and graduate Ina “Cookie” Hays received a Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. Each year, the MCCA Annual Recognition and Excellence Awards program recognizes individuals and institutions that have set the standard of excellence during the year. The award recipients were announced during a banquet Thursday, Nov. 9,… View Article

ECC Recognizes Employees for Years of Service

October 27, 2023
Each year, East Central College recognizes the commitment and hard work of its employees for their dedication to students’ needs and educational goals, and to the community ECC serves. The Annual Service Awards Recognition banquet is an opportunity to honor those who have been with ECC for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years. There… View Article

Trustees Approve Partnership to Provide Virtual Health Care to Students

October 24, 2023
East Central College will partner with a virtual health company to offer students free access to medical care and mental health support. At its October meeting, the ECC Board of Trustees approved a recommendation to enter into a contract with The Virtual Care Group, Los Angeles, Calif., to provide medical and mental telehealth to all… View Article

‘Cookie’ Hays Named Outstanding ECC Alumni

May 18, 2023
Ina “Cookie” Hays is the only person to be a graduate, support staff member, professional staff member, administrator, and trustee at East Central College, giving her a unique perspective of the College. And now, she can add Outstanding ECC Alumni award recipient to the list. Hays was presented the award at the ECC Commencement on… View Article

ECC to Expand Touchless Entry Door Upgrades for Greater Security, Access

September 27, 2021
East Central College will expand the scope of work for its touchless entry doors to provide better access, and increased safety at college facilities. That’s thanks to a vote by the Board of Trustees Sept. 20 that approved a $31,067 change order for the work being conducted by TSI Global Companies, St. Charles. The access… View Article

Dr. Eric Park Appointed to State School Retirement Board

July 7, 2021
East Central College Board of Trustees Treasurer Dr. Eric Park was appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to serve on the Public School Retirement System of Missouri Board of Trustees. Dr. Park, Washington, is co-founder of the LPL Financial office in Washington and he also co-founded The Steamboat Financial Group. Park attended East Central College (ECJC… View Article

ECC Baseball Field Will Have Turf Infield

June 23, 2021
A turf infield at the East Central College baseball field is scheduled to be installed before exhibition and scrimmage games begin in October. That will make ECC the first National Junior College Athletic Association school in Missouri with a turf infield. The ECC Board of Trustees earlier this month approved the bid by Country Baseball,… View Article

Trustees Extend Contract of ECC President Dr. Bauer

June 21, 2021
The East Central College Board of Trustees at a June meeting voted unanimously to award a contract extension to President Dr. Jon Bauer through the next three years. Dr. Bauer has served as president of the college for nine years. His contract was extended through June 30, 2024. “I’m grateful for the board’s support and… View Article

New Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement Approved by Board

June 17, 2021
The East Central College Board of Trustees Monday, June 14, approved the negotiated collective bargaining agreement with faculty for the 2021-22 academic year. Two primary changes address sabbaticals and a 4 percent pay increase, according to ECC-National Education Association (NEA) President Aaron Bounds. “I am very happy with the process and how well the NEA… View Article