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Title Western Illinois University Board of Trustees 
Website http://www.wiu.edu/board_of_trustees/ 
Contact Name Kerry McBride 
Contact Title Administrative Assistant, President's Office, Western Illinois University 
Contact Phone 309.298.1824 
Contact Email  
Function The Board of Trustees operates, manages, controls, and maintains the University. 
Term 6 years, expiring 3rd Monday of January of staggered odd-numbered 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 No member of the board to hold or be employed in or appointed to any office or place under authority of board, nor be an employee of state government. Must be Illinois residents. 
Composition 8 members:

- 7 voting members appointed by Governor
- 1 voting student member until July 1, 2001 who is a resident at Western Illinois University;
Student shall serve a term of 1 year, beginning July 1 of each year;
Beginning July 1, 2001, and thereafter, student member shall be a voting member;
Student member is determined by campus-wide student referendum.  
Chair Elected annually by the Board 
Authority 110 ILCS 690/35‑10 

Member Names

Name (Last, First) Ascending Term Expires Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position County
Clawson, Roger  01/21/2019  02/25/2013  Republican  Governor  Member  Rock Island 
Cole, Lyneir R.  01/16/2017  10/28/2011  Democrat  Governor  Member  Cook 
Early, Cathy   01/16/2017  03/15/2012  Republican  Governor  Member, Acting Secretary  McDonough 
Ehlert Fuller, Carolyn  01/21/2019  03/15/2012  Republican  Governor  Vice Chair, Member  Rock Island 
Epperly, William  01/16/2017  04/01/2004  Democrat  Governor  Chair  Cook 
Hare, Phil   01/16/2017  03/15/2012  Democrat  Governor  Member  Rock Island 
Savala, Yvonne  01/21/2019  02/25/2013  Democrat  Governor  Member  Rock Island 
Taylor, D'Angelo  06/30/2013  10/30/2012    Western Illinois University  Member, Voting Student Trustee  McDonough 

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