Parkland Trustees Take First Look at Cobra Pathfinder
The Board convened for their regular meeting Wednesday
Ahead of their regular meeting Wednesday, Parkland Trustees received a first-hand look at the Cobra Pathfinder, Parkland's new mobile education unit for students, educators, and members of District 505 as a practical way to explore a variety of career opportunities and educational pathways.
Trustees also received the President's regular report, along with legislative and financial updates from college leadership.
In other business, Trustees approved the following:
- the contract with Carle Hospital for athletic training room and event coverage, $31,830
- the purchase of:
- furniture and installation, Krueger International, Green Bay, Wis., $50,000
- storage system furnishings and installation, Krueger International of Green Bay, Wis, $30,972
- LenelS2 Software Upgrade, Support Plan license and service hours, Bennett Electronic Service Co, Inc., Pontiac, Ill., $55,520
- the filing of grant applications:
- Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE): FY26 Illinois Cooperative Work Study (ICWS)
- Caterpillar Foundation: Faculty Development and Accelerated Student Completion
- personnel appointments and modifications:
- Joshua Bubniak, IT Project Manager, Campus Technologies
- Charles Evans, Flight Instructor, Aviation
- Derek Fletcher, Public Safety Officer, Public Safety
- Matt Hidder, Technical Support Specialist, Campus Technologies
- Clarissa Stanhope, Director, Accessibility Services
- Cydnee Weber, Department Assistant, Arts, Media & Social Sciences
- Connor Yoder, Instructor, Aviation