Board Elections
The Board of Trustees is comprised of seven members elected at-large from District #509. An eighth member is a student elected by other students.
Election Dates & Terms
Board elections are held the first Tuesday following the first Monday in April in odd-numbered years. Trustees serve six-year terms on a rotating basis. Student trustees are elected annually in April. Board officers are elected or appointed annually in May.
Candidate Qualifications
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be 18 years of age or older on the date of the election
- Be a resident of Illinois and the district for at least one year immediately preceding the election
- Not be a member of a common school board
Qualifications for the student member are defined by student referendum. In the event of a board vacancy, remaining members appoint a replacement. Student government appoints a replacement for any vacancy of the student member.
Board Decisions
Final resolution of any issue is decided by a vote of the majority.
Board Responsibilities
- Determine the policies which guide ECC
- Monitor its fiscal affairs
- Oversee the administration of the institution by the president
Trustees serve as a deliberative, legislative, and planning body governing the college in accordance with Illinois law and the U.S. Constitution.
Become a Trustee
Obtain complete election information plus candidate materials from county clerks or:
Secretary, District #509 Board
Student Resource Center
SRC 202B, Main Campus
847-608-5454; email: board secretary