Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Paula Keith
Contact Title
Executive Secretary to the Board of Trustees, Southern Illinois University
Contact Phone
(618) 536.3344
Contact E-Mail
pkeith@siu.edu
Contact Comments
Executive Secretary to the Board of Trustees, Southern Illinois University
Function
The Board of Trustee governs, manages, and maintains Southern Illinois University, including all its branches; employs educational and administrative personnel; prescribes courses of study; sets fees; administers plan for billing and collection of charges made by faculty members at the School of Medicine for professional services performed in support of academic duties.
Term
6 years, beginning third Monday in January of odd numbered years, and until successor is appointed. Student members, 1 year, beginning July 1
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Party Affiliation
Yes, no more than 4 of the Governor’s appointments from the same political party
Qualifications
No employee of state or federal government or office under board’s authority may be members. Members may not have any contracts made by the board.
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
9 members - 7 appointed by Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and 2 voting student members, one from each campus of the University. Each student member shall be chosen by the respective campuses of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and Edwardsville. Ex-Officio Treasurer of the Board - The Board shall designate a member of the University staff as treasurer to serve the Board, but not as a member.
Chair
Elected by the board
Authority
110 ILCS 520/1
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams, Tonnette Renee | 01/20/2031 | 03/28/2025 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Salger, Sara | 01/18/2027 | 06/16/2022 | Democrat | Governor | Member | St. Clair | |
| Gilbert, J. Phil | 01/18/2027 | 03/02/2015 | Republican | Governor | Chair | Jackson | |
| Abuzaneh, Moayad | 06/30/2026 | 01/27/2026 | Student Body Vote | Member, Voting SIUE Student Trustee | Madison | ||
| Stucky, Dr. Duane | Statute | Ex-Officio, Treasurer (non-board member) | |||||
| Barnett, Deborah | 01/15/2029 | 08/01/2025 | Independent | Governor | Member | Williamson | |
| Simmons, John | 01/15/2029 | 03/22/2019 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Madison | |
| Hightower, Edward E. | 01/20/2031 | 03/22/2019 | Democrat | Governor | Vice-Chair | Madison | |
| Gaik, Zuzanna | 06/30/2027 | 07/01/2026 | Student Body Vote | Member, Voting SIUC Student Trustee | Jackson | ||
| Curtis, Edgar | 01/20/2031 | 03/22/2019 | Republican | Governor | Member | Sangamon |