University of Illinois Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees consists of thirteen members, eleven who have official votes. Nine are appointed by the Governor for terms of six years, and three student trustees (one from each campus) are elected by referenda on their campuses for one-year terms. One of these student trustees is appointed by the Governor to have an official vote. The Governor serves as an ex officio member.
Members of the Board
Member Ex-Officio
- Honorable Pat Quinn, Governor
Term 2005-2011
- Frances G. Carroll, Chicago
- Karen Hasara, Springfield
- Carlos Tortolero, Berwyn
Term 2007-2013
- Timothy N. Koritz, Roscoe
- James D. Montgomery, Chicago
- Lawrence Oliver II, Orland Park
Term 2009-2015
- Christopher G. Kennedy, Kenilworth
- Edward L. McMillan, Greenville
- Pamela B. Strobel, Winnetka
Student Members (July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010)
- Matthew M. Reschke, Urbana-Champaign
- Bogdan "Dan" V. Zavorotny, Chicago
- Derek R. Felix, Springfield
Officers of the Board
Chair: Christopher G. Kennedy
Treasurer: Lester H. McKeever, Jr.
Comptroller: Walter K. Knorr
University Counsel: Thomas R. Bearrows
Secretary: Michele M. Thompson
Committees of the Board of Trustees
Executive Committee
Christopher G. Kennedy
Edward L. McMillan
Pamela B. Strobel
Standing Committees
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
Karen Hasara, Chair
Frances G. Carroll
Timothy N. Koritz
Lawrence Oliver
Carlos Tortolero
Matthew M. Reschke
Bogdan V. Zavorotny
Derek R. Felix
AUDIT, FINANCE, AND FACILITIES
Edward L. McMillan, Chair
James D. Montgomery
Lawrence Oliver
Pamela B. Strobel
Derek Felix
GOVERNANCE, PERSONNEL, AND ETHICS
Pamela B. Strobel, Chair
Karen Hasara
James D. Montgomery
HOSPITAL
Timothy N. Koritz, Chair
Frances G. Carroll
Carlos Tortolero
Matthew M. Reschke
Bogdan V. Zavorotny
Representatives to External Boards
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION
Christopher G. Kennedy
CIVIL SERVICE MERIT BOARD
Karen Hasara
James D. Montgomery
Lawrence Oliver
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
James D. Montgomery
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS RESEARCH PARK, LLC
Edward L. McMillan (chair)
ILLINOIS VENTURES, LLC
Edward L. McMillan
ILLINOIS BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Frances G. Carroll
Board of Trustees Office
Board of Trustees Office
352 Henry Administration Building, MC-350
506 South Wright Street
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-1920