Illinois Board, Commission, Task Force and Council List

Title:	Northeastern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Website:	Northeastern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Contact Name:	Karl Voigt
Contact Title:	Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Compliance Manager
Contact Phone:	773.442.5416
Contact E-Mail:	K-Voigt@neiu.edu
Function:	The Board of Trustees operates, manages, controls, and maintains the University in accordance with powers and duties now or hereinafter vested by law in that board.
Term:	6 years, and until successor is appointed and qualified
Senate Confirmation:	Yes
Party Affiliation:	No more than 5 from same political party
Qualifications:	No member of board shall hold or be employed in or appointed to any office or place under authority of Board, nor be an employee of state or federal government. Must be IL Residents.
Compensation:	Expenses
Composition:	9 voting members appointed by Governor
Chair:	Elected by the board
Authority:	110 ILCS 680

Member Names

Name (Last, First)	Term Expires	Member Since	Affiliation	Appointed By	Position	County
Azcoitia, Carlos	1/16/2023	10/4/2006	Democrat	Governor	Member	Cook
Eagle, Sherry	1/16/2023	2/27/2017	Independent	Governor	Member, Vice Chair	Cook
Garcia, Marvin	1/20/2025	5/6/2019	Democrat	Governor	Member	Cook
Howell, Shyrice	6/30/2023	7/1/2022		Student Body Vote	Member, Student Trustee
Kalayil, Ann	1/20/2025	5/6/2019	Democrat	Governor	Member	Cook
Palos, Jim	1/16/2023	2/27/2017	Democrat	Governor	Member, Chair	Cook
Serrano, Charlie	1/20/2025	5/6/2019	Republican	Governor	Member	Cook
Stein, Jonathan J.	1/16/2023	3/28/2011	Democrat	Governor	Member, Secretary	Cook
VACANT	1/18/2027		Independent	Governor	Member	Blank
VACANT	1/18/2027		Republican	Governor	Member	Blank