Chicago State University Board of Trustees
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Erin Steva
Contact E-Mail
esteva@csu.edu
Function
The Board of Trustees governs, manages, and maintains Chicago State University including all its branches; employs education and administrative personnel; prescribes courses of study and sets fees.
Term
6 years from 3rd Monday in January of odd-numbered years, until successor is appointed and qualified
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Party Affiliation
Yes, no more than 4 from the same political party
Qualifications
No member of board shall hold or be employed in or appointed to any office or place under the authority of the board, nor be an employee of state or federal government.
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
8 members: - 7 voting members appointed by Governor with advice and consent of the Senate - 1 voting student member until July 1 ; Student shall serve 1 year beginning July 1 of each year; Student member is selected by a campus-wide student referendum.
Chair
Elected by board
Authority
110 ILCS 660/5
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin, Dixie Lee | 01/15/2029 | 05/02/2025 | Independent | Governor | Member | DuPage | |
| David, Angelique | 01/20/2031 | 07/30/2021 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Will | |
| Latimer, Nicole | Statute | Ex-Officio | |||||
| Scott, Zaldwaynaka | Statute | Ex-Officio | Chicago State University President | ||||
| Smart, Essence | 06/30/2022 | 07/01/2021 | Student Body Vote | Student Member | |||
| Robak, John C. | 01/20/2031 | 06/09/2025 | Governor | Member | |||
| Watkins, Cheryl | 01/15/2029 | 03/28/2022 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Quiara, Jason | 01/15/2029 | 03/28/2022 | Independent | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Zopp, Andrea | 01/20/2031 | 05/07/2019 | Democrat | Governor | Chair, Member | Cook | |
| Gooze-Miller, Michelle Helene | 01/15/2029 | 05/02/2025 | Governor | Secretary, Member |