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| Title | Northern Illinois University, Board of Trustees |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.niu.edu/board/trustees/index.shtml |
| Contact Name | Kathy Buettner |
| Contact Title | Vice-President for University Relations, Northern Illinois University |
| Contact Phone | 815-753-9504 |
| 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, from the 3rd Monday in January of odd numbered years, and until successor is appointed and qualified |
| Senate Confirmation | Yes |
| Party Affiliation | Yes, no more than 4 from the same political party |
| Compensation | Expenses |
| 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.Member must be resident of IL. |
| Composition |
8 members - 7 members appointed by Governor with advice and consent of the Senate - 1 voting student member who is a student at Northern Illinois University Student shall serve a term of 1 year beginning July 1 of each year Ex-Officio Treasurer – member of NIU staff to be Board Treasurer |
| Chair | Elected by the Board |
| Authority | 110 ILCS 685 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boey, Robert | 01/21/2019 | 1996 | Republican | Governor | Member | DeKalb |
| Butler, John R. | 01/21/2019 | 2007 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Cook |
| Coleman, Wheeler G. | 01/21/2019 | 12/16/2011 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Cook |
| Iosco, Anthony A. | 01/16/2017 | 04/28/2011 | Republican | Governor | Member | DuPage |
| Marshall, Robert T. Jr. | 01/16/2017 | 04/28/2011 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Cook |
| Murer, Cherilyn | 01/16/2017 | 2005 | Democrat | Governor | Member | Will |
| Sorsby, Robert | 06/30/2011 | Student Body Vote | Member, Voting Student Trustee | None | ||
| Strauss, Marc | 01/16/2017 | 2005 | Republican | Governor | Chair | DeKalb |
| TBD | Statute | Treasurer, Ex-Officio, member of NIU staff | None |