Northern Illinois University

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Committees


Executive Committee 

  • Cherilyn G. Murer, Chair
  • Marc J. Strauss, Vice Chair
  • Myron E. Siegel, Secretary
  • Barbara Giorgi Vella
  • President John G. Peters, Ex Officio (Nonvoting)

Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee 

  • Barbara Giorgi Vella, Chair 
  • Robert T. Boey, Vice Chair 
  • Marc J. Strauss
  • Shaun N. Crisler (Student Trustee)
  • Board Chair Cherilyn G. Murer, Ex Officio (*Voting)
  • President John G. Peters, Ex Officio (Nonvoting) 
  • Raymond W. Alden III, Liaison


Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee 

  • Robert T. Boey, Chair 
  • Manuel "Manny" Sanchez, Vice Chair 
  • George A. Moser
  • Myron E. Siegel
  • Barbara Giorgi Vella
  • Board Chair Cherilyn G. Murer, Ex Officio (*Voting)
  • President John G. Peters, Ex Officio (Nonvoting) 
  • Eddie R. Williams, Liaison 

Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee 

  • Marc J. Strauss, Chair 
  • Myron E. Siegel, Vice Chair
  • George A. Moser
  • Manuel "Manny" Sanchez
  • Shaun N. Crisler (Student Trustee)
  • Board Chair Cherilyn G. Murer, Ex Officio (Nonvoting)
  • President John G. Peters, Ex Officio (Nonvoting)
  • Kathryn A. Buettner, Liaison

*The Board Chair will sit as a voting member of the committee after approval of a change in the Board Bylaws at the September 2007 meeting.