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| Title | Governor's State University Board of Trustees |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.govst.edu/AboutGSU/t_AboutGSU.aspx?id=203 |
| Contact Name | Penny Perdue |
| Contact Title | Office of the President |
| Contact Phone | (708) 534-4130 |
| Contact Email | |
| 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 4 from same political party. |
| Compensation | Reimbursed for expenses |
| Qualifications | Can not be a federal or state employee. Cannot be a registered lobbyist. Can not hold, be employed in, or appointed to any office under authority of the Board. Must be an Illinois resident. |
| Composition | Seven appointed by Governor. One student trustee, elected by the student body. |
| Chair | Elected by board |
| Authority | 110 ILCS 670 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
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Term Expires | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaupre, Jack | 01/16/2017 | 01/29/2000 | Democrat | Governor | Vice Chair | Kankakee |
| Durkin, Eileen | 01/16/2017 | 10/28/2011 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Cook |
| Friefeld, Bruce | 01/21/2019 | 12/01/1995 | Republican | Governor | Member | Will |
| Green, Elizabeth | Student Body Vote | Member, Student Trustee | Cook | |||
| Lorraine Tyson | 01/21/2019 | 02/25/2013 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Cook |
| Mitchell, Brian D. | 01/16/2017 | 10/28/2011 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Cook |
| Ormsby, Patrick | 01/16/2017 | 08/20/2012 | Republican | Governor | Secretary | Cook |
| Taboas, Anibal L. | 01/21/2019 | 02/25/2013 | Independent | Governor | Chair | DuPage |