Northern Illinois University

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Committees


Executive Committee 

  • Marc J. Strauss, Chair
  • John R. Butler, Vice Chair
  • Robert T. Boey, Secretary
  • Cherilyn G. Murer
  • President John G. Peters, Ex Officio (Nonvoting)

Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee 

  • John R. Butler, Chair 
  • Cherilyn G. Murer, Vice Chair 
  • Robert T. Boey
  • Myron Siegel
  • Barbara Giorgi Vella
  • Matthew Venaas (Student Trustee)
  • Board Chair Marc J. Strauss, Ex Officio (*Voting)
  • President John G. Peters, Ex Officio (Nonvoting) 
  • Raymond W. Alden III, Liaison


Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee 

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

Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee 

  • Cherilyn G. Murer, Chair 
  • Manuel "Manny" Sanchez, Vice Chair
  • John R. Butler
  • Myron Siegel
  • Barbara Giorgi Vella
  • Matthew Venaas (Student Trustee)
  • Board Chair Marc J. Strauss, Ex Officio (*Voting)
  • President John G. Peters, Ex Officio (Nonvoting)
  • Kathryn A. Buettner, Liaison

*The Board Chair will sit as a voting member of the committee per Board Bylaws effective September 20, 2007.