Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is composed of seven elected officials, each elected for a six-year term, and one student trustee, who serves a one-year term. Trustees legislate by majority rule through the formal passage of policies, resolutions, and motions.

To contact the Board of Trustees:

Board Meetings

Schedule of 2023 Board Meetings

The Board meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month except January (4th Tuesday). There are no meetings scheduled in February and July.

Regular Board Meetings

Regular board meetings are held following the 5:00 pm trustees' dinner in the dining bay. There is often a 5:30 pm open/closed session in E 100.03
Time Location
January 24 6:30 pm Building E, Room 125, Seigle Auditorium
February* - -
March 14 6:30 pm Building E, Room 125, Seigle Auditorium
April 11 6:30 pm Building E, Room 125, Seigle Auditorium
May 9 6:30 pm Building E, Room 125, Seigle Auditorium
June 13 6:30 pm Building E, Room 125, Seigle Auditorium
July* - -
August 8 6:30 pm Building E, Room 125, Seigle Auditorium
September 12 6:30 pm Building E, Room E100.01
October 17 6:30 pm Building E, Room E100.01
November 14 6:30 pm Building E, Room E100.01
December 12 6:30 pm Building E, Room E100.01

*February and July: No board meetings.

Committee of the Whole
Time Location
January 23 3:00 pm Building E, Room 100.01
February* - -
March 13 3:30 pm Building E, Room 100.01
April 10 3:00 pm Building E, Room 100.01
May 8 3:30 pm Building E, Room 125, Seigle Auditorium
June 12 3:00 pm Building E, Room 125, Seigle Auditorium
July* - -
August 7 3:00 pm Building E, Room 125, Seigle Auditorium
September 11 3:00 pm Building E, E100.01
October 16 3:30 pm Building E, E100.01
November 13 3:00 pm Building E, E100.01
December 11 3:30 pm Building E, E100.01

*February and July: No board meetings.

Finance Committee
Time Location
March 13 Refer to Agendas Building E, Room 100.01
May 8 Refer to Agendas Building E, Room 100.01
October 16 Refer to Agendas Building E, E100.01
December 11 Refer to Agendas Building E, E100.01

Start Times Vary/Refer to Agendas/Generally 1 pm/2 pm

The Community College District 509 Board of Trustees does not contract for any direct lobbying; however, it does maintain memberships in the Illinois Community College Trustees Association and the Association of Community College Trustees.