The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) is the state coordinating agency for the 39 public community college districts and one community college center. The ICCB has statutory responsibility for the statewide planning and coordination of the community college system and administering state grants to the community college districts. The ICCB also has statutory responsibility to administer state and federal Adult Education and Family Literacy programs and High School Equivalency Testing for Illinois.
The Illinois Community College System appropriation from the state’s general funds for the ICCB’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget is $319,699,600.
The Board is assisted by an Executive Director and staff of approximately 50 (Staff List) located in Springfield with satellite offices in Chicago and Herrin. Board staff work with the colleges, state agencies, the legislature, and the Office of the Governor to support the Board in carrying out its responsibilities.
The Board consists of 12 members, 11 of whom are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the state Senate for terms of six years. One student member is selected annually by the ICCB Student Advisory Committee. The Governor also appoints the Chair of the ICCB.
Illinois Community College Board Members are:
| Dr. Lazaro Lopez, Chair | Term expires June 30, 2019 |
| Terry L. Bruce, Vice Chair | Term expires June 30, 2021 |
| Teresa Garate | Term expires June 30, 2019 |
| Suzanne Morris | Term expires June 30, 2021 |
| J. Douglas Mraz | Term expires June 30, 2021 |
| Paige Ponder | Term expires June 30, 2023 |
Submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request:
Requests must be submitted in writing and can be either e-mailed to: iccb.iccbfoia@illinois.gov.
Or mailed to:
Matt Berry
Freedom of Information Act Officer
Illinois Community College Board
401 E. Capitol Ave.
Springfield, Illinois 62701-1711
Fee Schedule for Duplication and Certification of Records
| TYPE OF DUPLICATION | FEE (PER COPY) |
| Paper copy from original, up to and including 50 copies of black and white, letter or legal sized copies | No charge |
| Paper copy from original, in excess of 50 copies of black and white, letter or legal sized copies | $.15/page |
| Paper copy from microfilm original | $.15/page |
| Microfilm diazo from original | $.50/diazo |
| VHS video copy of tape | Actual cost of the reproduction |
| Audio tape copy of tape | Actual cost of the reproduction |
| CD ROM disk | Actual cost of the reproduction |
| Photograph from negative | Actual cost of the reproduction |
| Blueprints/oversized prints | Actual cost of the reproduction |
| Paper copies in color or in a size other than letter or legal | Actual cost of the reproduction |
| Certification fee | $1.00/record |
NOTE: Expense for delivery other than by First Class U.S. Mail must be borne by the requester.
Illinois Freedom of Information Act