Board of Trustees

KCC is governed by a seven-member, elected board of trustees which convenes monthly on the Riverfront Campus at 100 College Drive, Kankakee. Most meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted on the Board calendar. The board is responsible for establishing institutional policies, approving financial expenditures and the tax levy, and appointing and supervising the college president.

Current board

Cathy Boicken of Bourbonnais, a trustee since 2015, serves as board chair. Bill Orr of Reddick, a trustee since 2014, is vice-chair. Michael Proctor of Bourbonnais, a trustee since 2021, is secretary.

Other seated trustees, and the years they joined the board, are: Bradley W. Hove of Bourbonnais, 2006; Todd A Widholm of Clifton, 2010; Michael Kick of Bourbonnais, 2024; Eric Peterson of Manteno, 2025 (not pictured).

Annually, the Student Advisory Council appoints a student representative to the board to represent student interests. The student trustee for June 2024 - June 2025 is Robert Rogers.

Claire Chaplinski serves as legal counsel, Beth Nunley as treasurer, Karen Slager as recording secretary, and Dr. Michael Boyd is KCC's president.

Emeritus trustees

• Hugh Van Voorst of Union Hill - Trustee from 1980-2014, chairman from 1995 to 2014. Named Trustee Emeritus in April 2014. (Deceased 7-5-2023)

• Betty Meents of Watseka - Trustee from 1976-2015, she was the longest serving board member in the college's history. Named Trustee Emeritus in April 2015.

• Richard J. Frey of Kankakee - Trustee from 2001-21. Named Trustee Emeritus in June 2021.

• Jerald W. Hoekstra of St. Anne - Trustee from 1991-2024. Named Trustee Emeritus in May 2024.

• Patrick D. Martin of Manteno - Trustee from 2005-25, chairman from 2018 to 2021. Named Trustee Emeritus in April 2025.

Contact the board

Comments and questions for the board can be sent to bot@kcc.edu.