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| Title | University of Illinois Board of Trustees |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.uillinois.edu/trustees/ |
| Contact Name | Susan M. Kies |
| Contact Phone | 217-333-1920 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function |
The Board of Trustees governs, manages, and maintains University of Illinois, including all its branches; employs educational and administrative personnel; prescribes courses of study; sets tuition and fees. |
| Term | Trustees-6 years from 3rd Monday in January of each odd-number year; Voting Student - July 1 of each year or on date of selection, whichever is later, and expiring on next succeeding June 30th , Governor designates student with legally binding vote |
| Senate Confirmation | Yes |
| Party Affiliation | No more than 5 from same political party |
| Compensation | Expenses |
| Qualifications | Party Affiliation requirements – see above. Per the U of I Trustees Act, each trustee must be an Illinois resident. |
| Composition |
10 voting members plus the Governor - 9 trustees appointed by Governor - 1 voting student member designated by Governor from those elected at the U of I campuses (The student selected to have voting privileges does not Require Senate Confirmation) |
| Chair | Elected by the Board for a 1-year term. |
| Authority | 110 ILCS 310/1 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
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Term Expires | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Holmes, Patricia | 01/16/2017 | 01/19/2011 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Trustee | Cook | |
| Estrada, Ricardo | 01/16/2017 | 01/19/2011 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Trustee | Cook | |
| Fitzgerald, Patrick | 01/21/2019 | 01/18/2013 | Independent | Governor | Member, Trustee | Cook | |
| Hasara, Karen | 01/16/2017 | 09/08/2009 | Republican | Governor | Member, Trustee | Sangamon | |
| Kennedy, Christopher | 01/12/2015 | 09/04/2009 | Democrat | Governor | Chair, Trustee | Cook | |
| Koritz, Timothy N. | 01/21/2019 | 09/08/2009 | Republican | Governor | Member, Trustee | Winnebago | |
| McMillan, Edward L. | 01/19/2015 | 03/20/2009 | Republican | Governor | Member, Trustee | Bond | |
| Montgomery, James D. | 01/21/2019 | 01/17/2007 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Trustee | Cook | |
| Pileski, David | 06/30/2013 | 07/01/2012 | Student Body Vote | Member, Student Member, UIUC | Champaign | ||
| Quinn, Pat | Statute | Ex-Officio | None | Governor | |||
| Strobel, Pamela B. | 01/19/2015 | 09/08/2009 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Trustee | Cook | |
| Thomas, Kenneth | 06/30/2013 | 07/01/2012 | Student Body Vote | Member, Student Member, UIC | Cook | ||
| Tienken, John | 06/30/2013 | 07/01/2012 | Student Body Voting Member | Member, Student Member, UIS | Sangamon |