Illinois State University Board of Trustees
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Katy Killian
Contact Title
Interim Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President for Communication
Contact Phone
309-438-5453
Contact E-Mail
katy.killian@illinoisstate.edu
Function
The Board of Trustees operates, controls, and maintains University in accordance with powers and duties now or hereafter vested by law in that board.
Term
6 years from 3rd Monday in January of odd-numbered years, and until successor is appointed and qualified
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Party Affiliation
No more than 4 from the same political party
Qualifications
No member of board can hold or be employed in or appointed to any office or place under authority of board, nor be an employee of state government
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
8 members - 7 voting members appointed by Governor with advice and consent of the Senate - 1 voting student member, chosen by a campus-wide student election, who is a student at Illinois State UniversityStudent member shall serve a term of 1 year beginning July 1 of each year.
Chair
Chair is elected by the Board each July
Authority
110 ILCS 675
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones, Julie | 01/20/2025 | 01/23/2017 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Cook | |
| Navarro, Robert | 01/20/2025 | 05/13/2019 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Will | |
| Jenkins, Scott | 01/15/2029 | 02/10/2023 | Independent | Governor | Member | Champaign | |
| Bohn, Kathryn | 01/15/2029 | 05/13/2019 | Republican | Governor | Chair, Member | McLean | |
| Tillis, Darren | 01/05/2029 | 06/16/2023 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Merminga, Lia | 01/15/2029 | 02/10/2023 | Republican | Governor | Member | Kane | |
| Vacant | 01/20/2025 | Governor | Member | ||||
| Russell, Ryan | 06/30/2025 | 07/01/2024 | Student Body Vote | Member, Voting Student Member |