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KCC is governed by a seven-member, elected board of trustees which convenes monthly on the main campus at 100 College Drive, Kankakee. Most meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 5 p.m. The board is responsible for establishing institutional policies, approving financial expenditures and appointing the college president.
Hugh Van Voorst, of Union Hill, serves as board chairperson. He has been a board member since 1980. Jerald W. Hoekstra of St. Anne serves as the board's vice chairperson. He has been a board member since 1991. Brad Hove of Bourbonnais serves as the board secretary. He has been a board member since 2006.
Other board members, and the years they joined the board, are: Richard J. Frey of St. Anne, 2001; Patrick Martin of Manteno, 2005; Betty Meents of Watseka, 1976; and Todd Widholm of Clifton, 2010.
Annually, the Student Advisory Council appoints a student representative to the board to represent student interests.
Robert LaBeau of Kankakee serves as legal counsel.
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