Letters of intent are being accepted to fill open CLC trustee position
Published October 07, 2024
The Board of Trustees of the College of Lake County Community College District 532 (CLC) is in the process of filling a vacancy on the Board created by the recent resignation of one of its members, Gerri Songer on Oct. 3, 2024. Ms. Songer was elected to the Board in April 2021, and her term of office expires in April 2027. The individual who fills this vacancy will be appointed by the members of the current Board and will serve as a trustee until a successor is elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term at the next Consolidated General Election for open trustee positions on April 1, 2025.
CLC is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees who are elected by the voters of Community College District 532. To be eligible to serve as a trustee, applicants must be: (1) a citizen of the United States; (2) 18 years or older; and (3) a resident of Illinois and District 532, which includes most of Lake County, Illinois, for at least one-year immediately preceding the appointment.
Interested persons should send a one-page letter (email, delivery, or mail) to:
Torrie Mark Newsome, J.D. Chair, Board of Trustees
c/o Laura Laba, Executive Assistant to the President
College of Lake County
President’s Office, Room C215
19351 W. Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
Email: llaba@clcillinois.edu
The letter should state why the individual is interested in serving on the Board, their relevant qualifications and experience, and any relationships or affiliations they have, or have had, with the College. Applications must be received by the College by 4:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in order to be considered. It is anticipated that the Board of Trustees will appoint an individual to fill the vacancy at its Nov. 19, 2024 Board meeting.
Applicants with questions about the process should contact Laura Laba at (847) 543-2200.