Our Board of Trustees represents the communities we serve

Waubonsee Community College is governed by an elected Board of Trustees, who have collectively contributed over 50 years of volunteer service and leadership to the college. Trustees are elected for a six-year term and each year the student body elects a student trustee to serve on the board for a one-year term.

Dates and Agendas, Meeting Minutes and Other Documents

Dates and Agendas

 

 

If you need a sign language interpreter or an accommodation for a board meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (630) 466-5704 or mbaccheschi@waubonsee.edu. A minimum of a two-week notice is requested.

Meeting Minutes

Board of Trustees Meetings:

 

Committee Meetings:

 

     

    Meeting minutes are posted for 60 days after their initial posting. 

    Rebecca D. Oliver
    Rebecca D. Oliver

    Chair
    Sugar Grove
    Board Member 1997-2027
    Business Executive

    Patrick Kelsey
    Patrick Kelsey

    Vice Chair
    Montgomery 
    Board Member 2015-2027
    Consulting Scientist

    Greg Thomas
    Gregory Thomas

    Secretary
    Aurora
    Board Member 2018-2029
    Law Enforcement Executive

    Rick Guzman
    Photo of Rick Guzman

    Aurora
    Board Member 2019-2025
    Non-profit Executive Director

    Daniel Jaquez, CISA, CDPSE, CRISC
    Daniel Jaquez

    Yorkville
    Board Member 2024-2025
    IT Audit Leader/Real Estate Broker/Investor

    Stacey Ries
    Stacey Ries

    Oswego
    Board Member 2023-2029
    Healthcare Attorney

    Tina Willson
    Tina Willson

    Montgomery 
    Board Member 2019-2025
    Writer and Instructional Designer

    Ashley Hatcher
    Ashley Hatcher, Oswego, Student Trustee 2024-2025

    Oswego
    Student Trustee 2024-2025

    Unless otherwise noted, all board members are in compliance with Public Act 99-0692 related to state-mandated trustee leadership training. 

    Consolidated Election Tuesday, April 1, 2025

    On April 1, 2025, three (3) individuals will be elected to the Board of Trustees of Waubonsee Community College, Community College District 516. Two (2) seats are for full six-year terms, and one (1) is for a four-year term.

    Community College District 516 Board of Trustees Election Packet (pdf) 

    The following are key dates for the election:  

    Tuesday, August 20, 2024
    First day to circulate petitions for candidates seeking election in the 2025 Consolidated Election. 

    Tuesday, November 12, 2024
    First day to file nomination petitions with the local election official. Documents must contain original sheets signed by voters and circulators. The office of the Interim Vice President of Finance and Administration (local election official) is responsible for handling the election activities for the college.

    Note: All petitions filed by persons waiting in line as of 8 a.m. or petitions filed by mail and received after midnight on the first day of filing and delivered in the first mail delivery are deemed simultaneously filed. All petitions filed thereafter shall be filed in order of actual receipt. This order determines ballot position. A random selection of the order of filing of simultaneously filed petitions (lottery) shall be made within nine days following the last day for filing the petitions. Candidates must receive written notice of time and place of lottery at least seven days prior to the lottery.

    Monday, November 18, 2024
    Last day to file nomination petitions with the local election official for the 2025 Consolidated Election.

    Last day for filing a Statement of Economic Interest with the county clerk as required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. The receipt must be filed on or before this date with the local election official who received the nomination papers.

    Wednesday, November 20, 2024 
    If necessary, the lottery for the April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 4 p.m.

    Monday, November 25, 2024 
    Last day for filing objections to nomination papers for any candidate in the office of the local election official.

    Tuesday, April 1, 2025: Consolidated Election

    More Information

    Waubonsee Community College
    Finance and Administration Office
    Dickson Center, Room 224 (DKN-224) 
    Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive 
    Sugar Grove, IL 60554

    Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., except for November 18, 2024 is 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Local Election Official:         
    John Bryant, Interim Vice President of Finance and Administration 
    jbryant@waubonsee.edu 
    (630) 466-2475

    Illinois State Board of Elections 
    Detailed information regarding the election process can be found on the Illinois State Board of Elections website at www.elections.il.gov.

    This information is provided as a public service. Waubonsee Community College makes no representation regarding the accuracy or validity of this information or these forms, which may be subject to change after distribution. Be sure to consult with an attorney before taking action based upon this information. Anyone who uses this information does so at his/her own risk.

     

    Upcoming Board Meeting Dates

    Contact Information

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    Board of Trustees Inquiries:
    trustees@waubonsee.edu


    Clerk of the Board
    Mary Baccheschi
    (630) 466-5704
    mbaccheschi@waubonsee.edu