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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 ExpiresMember SinceAffiliationAppointed ByPositionTitleCounty
Fleurimond, Betty1/15/20293/16/2023IndependentGovernorMemberCook
Garcia, Marvin1/20/20255/6/2019DemocratGovernorMemberCook
Howell, Shyrice6/30/20237/1/2022Student Body VoteMember, Student Trustee
Kalayil, Ann1/20/20255/6/2019DemocratGovernorMemberCook
Morales, Michelle1/15/20291/16/2023DemocratGovernorMemberCook
Phillips, J. Todd1/15/20291/31/2023OtherGovernorMemberNone
Rico, Jose A. 1/15/20291/17/2023DemocratGovernorMemberNone
VACANT1/18/2027OtherGovernorMemberBlank
VACANT1/20/2025OtherGovernorMemberNone
Wolff, Paula1/18/20271/31/2023RepublicanGovernorMemberBlank