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Title Illinois State University, Board of Trustees 
Website http://illinoisstate.edu/trustees/ 
Contact Name Jay Groves 
Contact Title Assistant to the President, Illinois State University 
Contact Phone 309.438.5727 
Contact Email  
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 
Compensation Expenses 
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 
Composition 8 members
- 7 voting members appointed by Governor with advice and consent of the Senate
- 1 voting student member 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 (Last, First) Ascending Term Expires Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position County
Bergman, Jay  01/16/2017  10/01/2003  Republican  Governor  Member  Will 
Churney, Robert  01/21/2019  04/08/2013  Republican  Governor  Member  DuPage 
Davis, Anne  01/16/2017  09/01/2005  Democrat  Governor  Member  Cook 
Donahue, Rocco L.  01/21/2019  10/28/2011  Democrat  Governor  Member  Cook 
Kinser, Betty  01/16/2017  12/01/2005  Democrat  Governor  Member  McLean 
McCuskey, Mike  01/16/2017  09/01/2005  Democrat  Governor  Chair  Champaign 
Vacant      Republican  Governor  Secretary  None 
Von Qualen, Aaron  06/30/2013      Student Body Vote  Member, Voting Student Member  None 

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