Board of Trustees
The Triton College Board of Trustees consists of seven individuals, elected for six-year terms, who represent the voters of the district; and one student representative selected by the student body for a one-year term.
Mark R. Stephens
Chairman
Rosemont
1991-2027
Email Mr. Stephens
Glover Johnson
Oak Park
2013-2031
Email Mr. Johnson
Elizabeth Potter
Brookfield
2011-2029
Email Mrs. Potter
Rich Regan
Riverside
2019-2031
Email Mr. Regan
Jarrell T. David
Student Trustee
2025-2026
Email Mr. David
All Board members are in compliance with Public Act 99-0692 related to state-mandated trustee leadership training.
Contact the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees wants to hear from you! There are several different ways of reaching a Trustee or the entire Board of Trustees.
- Send an email which will be received by all Trustees to trustee@triton.edu.
- Directly email any Trustee at their email above.
- Attend a Board meeting. The Board of Trustees allows time at each of its meetings for Citizen Participation. Any district resident, employee, or student can sign up to speak to the Board during the public meeting. See Board Policy 1125 Guidelines for Public Comment at Board Meeting for further information.
Write to the Board
You can write to the Board of Trustees or any Board member.
Board of TrusteesTriton College
2000 Fifth Avenue
River Grove, IL 60171
Questions?
Call or send a message to the Secretary to the Board of Trustees who will relay your message.
Margaret Kluza
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Office of the President, A-301
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3201
margaretkluza@triton.edu
Board Meetings
The Triton College Board of Trustees holds its regular meetings once a month in the Boardroom (A-300) on the third floor of the A Building on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. (unless posted and indicated on the agenda). Board meetings are open to the public.
NOTICE: The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Triton College, Community College District No. 504, originally scheduled for March 17, 2026 has been rescheduled to March 10, 2026. Please review Official Notice for more information.
| Date | Meeting Agenda (with contracts) |
Board Book (incl. Action Exhibits) |
Board Briefs and Reports |
Approved Minutes and Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | Regular Meeting | Board Materials | Board Briefs | Minutes Contract |
| February 17, 2026 | Regular Meeting | Board Materials | None | Minutes |
| February 24, 2026 | Special Meeting | None | None | Minutes |
| March 10, 2026 | Regular Meeting | Board Materials | Board Briefs | Minutes |
| April 21, 2026 | Organizational Meeting | Board Materials | Board Briefs | Minutes |
| April 21, 2026 | Regular Meeting | Board Materials | Board Briefs | Minutes |
| May 19, 2026 | Regular Meeting | Board Materials | Board Briefs | Minutes |
| June 16, 2026 | Regular Meeting | Board Materials | Board Briefs | Minutes |
| July 21, 2026 | Regular Meeting | Board Materials | Board Briefs | Minutes |
| August 25, 2026 | Regular Meeting | Board Material | Board Briefs | Minutes |
| September 22, 2026 | Regular Meeting | Board Materials | Board Briefs | Minutes |
| October 20, 2026 | Regular Meeting | Board Materials | Board Briefs | Minutes |
| November 17, 2026 | Regular Meeting | Board Materials | Board Briefs | Minutes |
| December 15, 2026 | Regular Meeting | Board Materials |
Board Briefs |
Minutes |
Notice of 2026 Regular Board Meetings: The Board of Trustees has set its regular meeting dates for calendar year 2026 as: January 27, 2026; February 17, 2026; March 17, 2026; April 21, 2026; May 19, 2026; June 16, 2026; July 21, 2026; August 25, 2026; September 22, 2026; October 20, 2026; November 17, 2026; December 15, 2026. All meetings will be held at Triton College, 2000 N Fifth Avenue in River Grove, Illinois in the A Building Boardroom, A-300, at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted.
Board Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Committee
The Board Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Committee is advisory, and makes reports and recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding academic and student matters. The Committee holds regular meetings most months in the Boardroom, A-300 (third floor of the A Building). Open to the public, committee meetings are held on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. (unless otherwise posted), two weeks prior to regular meetings of the Board of Trustees. See the Meeting Schedule (below) to access agendas and approved minutes of the Committee.
PLEASE NOTE: The Board Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Committee does not meet in the months of January and July.
Committee Membership
Committee Chair
- Diane Viverito, Trustee
Members
- Glover Johnson, Trustee
- Jarrell T. David, Student Trustee
- Denise Jones, Dean of Retention & Student Engagement
- Dana Nestrick, Faculty Member
- Tracy Wright, Faculty Member
- Dr. Susan Campos, Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Dmytriy Havrylyak, Student Association President
- Dr. Jodi Koslow Martin, Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
- Mel Seaton, Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences
- Mary-Rita Moore, President
| Date | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| March 4, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| April 8, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| May 6, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| June 3, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| August 12, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| September 9, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| October 7, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| November 4, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| December 2, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| Date | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| March 5, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| April 16, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| May 7, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| June 4, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| August 13, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| September 10, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| October 8, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| November 12, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| December 3, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| Date | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| March 6, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| April 3, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| May 8, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| June 5, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| August 14, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| September 11, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| October 2, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| November 6, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| December 4, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| Date | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| March 15, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| April 19, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| May 3, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| June 7, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| August 16, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| September 13, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| October 11, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| November 8, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| December 6, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Committee Contact
Tatiana CastanedaAdministrative Assistant
Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3205
tatianacastaneda@triton.edu
Board Finance/Maintenance & Operations Committee
The Board Finance/Maintenance & Operations Committee is advisory, and makes reports and recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding financial and operational matters. The Committee holds regular meetings once a month in the Boardroom (A-300) on the third floor of the A Building. Open to the public, committee meetings are held on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. (unless otherwise posted), two weeks prior to regular meetings of the Board of Trustees. See the Meeting Schedule (below) to access agendas and approved minutes of the Committee.
Committee Membership
Committee Chair
- Elizabeth Potter, Trustee
Members
- Tracy Jennings, Trustee
- Michael Garrity, Associate Vice President of Information Systems
- Stephen Kubiczky, Community Representative
- Melissa Ramirez Cooper, Director of Communications
- Colleen Rockafellow, Associate Vice President of Business Operations
- Sean Sullivan, Vice President of Business Services
- Garrick Abezetian, Associate Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Activities
- Joe Klinger, Associate Vice President of Human Resources
- John Lambrecht, Associate Vice President of Facilities
- Jim Reynolds, Executive Director of Finance
- Danielle Stephens, Purchasing Manager
- Mary-Rita Moore, President
| Date | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| February 4, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| March 4, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| April 8, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| May 6, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| June 3, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| August 12, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| September 9, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| October 7, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| November 4, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| December 2, 2026 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| Date | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| February 5, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| March 5, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| April 9, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| May 7, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| June 4, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| July 2, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| August 13, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| September 12, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| October 8, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| November 5, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| December 3, 2025 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| Date | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| February 7, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| March 6, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| April 3, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| May 8, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| June 5, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| July 3, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| August 14, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| September 11, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| October 1, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| November 6, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| December 4, 2024 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| Date | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| February 8, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| March 8, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| April 13, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| May 3, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| June 7, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| July 5, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| August 9, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| September 13, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| October 4, 2023 - CANCELLED | Meeting Agenda | None |
| November 8, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
| December 6, 2023 | Meeting Agenda | Approved Minutes |
Finance, Maintenance, & Operations Board Committee Contact
Betzaida PerezAdministrative Assistant
Business Services
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3234
betzaidaperez@triton.edu
Board Policy Manual
1000 - GOVERNANCE
1100 - Code of Ethics
1110 - Formulation of Policies
1111 - Formulation of Administrative Regulations
1112 - Policy Dissemination
1113 - Administration in Absence of Board Policy
1120 - Meetings
1121 - Minutes of Meetings
1122 - Taping of Meetings
1123 - Board Agenda and Related Materials
1124 - Minutes Format
1125 - Guidelines for Public Comment at Board Meetings
1130 - Access Information to The Public
1131 - Board Request for Information
1132 - Appointment of College President and Responsibilities of Position
1133 - Board/President Relations
1140 - Board/Staff Communications
1160 - Board of Trustees Authority
1161 - Number of Trustees and Terms of Office
1162 - Officers of the Board
1162.1 - Election of Officers of the Board
1163 - Orientation of New Trustees
1164 - Nepotism and Ethics
1165 - Membership in Community College Board Associations
1166 - Board Evaluation
1167 - Disclosure of Economic Interest
1169 - Political Activity
1170 - Conflicts of Interest
1171 - Political Conflicts of Interest
1180 - Duties of Legal Counsel
1181 - Duties of the Auditor
1182 - Board Committee and Task Forces
1260 - Open Forums
1324 - Soliciting Funds from Students
1400 - Naming Buildings, Streets & Facilities
2000 - ADMINISTRATION
2112 - President Evaluation
2320 - Consultants
2321 - Reimbursable Expenses for Non-Employees
3000 - BUSINESS SERVICES
3000 - Financial Operations
3100 - Budget Planning
3130 - Publication, Public Review and Adoption of the Budget
3160 - Transfer of Funds within Budget
3170 - Budget a Spending Plan
3210 - Tax Levy & Truth in Taxation
3212 - Determination of Pay Periods
3220 - Federal and State Grants-In-Aid
3230 - Tuition and Fees
3260 - Disposal of Unused Property and Obsolete Equipment
3280 - Acceptance of Gifts and Donations
3292 - Investment of College Funds
3312 - Quantity Purchasing
3313 - Purchasing
3314 - Contract Policy
3315 - Joint Purchases
3316 - Minority Vendor
3317 - Vendor Communication Policy
3318 - Vendor Policy
3319 - Travel-Procurement
3320 - Travel - Board of Trustees and All College Employees
3321/3324 - Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders
3326 - Paying for Goods and Services
3328 - Change Orders
3420 - Classification of Expenditures
3425 - Capital Asset Policy
3432 - Annual Financial Statement
3434 - Annual Audit
3440 - Annual Inventory
3450 - Monies in Buildings
3460 - Checking Accounts
3460.1 - Record Keeping/Written Records
3500 - Certification of Documents, Records
3505 - Identity Theft Prevention
3510 - Employee E-mail Policy
3511 - Appropriate Use of Information Technology Resources
3512 - Letterhead Stationery Usage
3513 - Facilities Usage
3514 - Equipment Usage
3515 - Employee Technology Reimbursement
3516 - Use of On Campus College Office Equipment
3517 - Security of Buildings and Ground-Police Department
3517.1 - Traffic Violations
3517.2 - Traffic Fines
3517.3 - Computer Security
3518 - College Access and Closure
3518.1 - Campus Curfew for Dances, Activities, and Events
3518.2 - Metal Detection Security for Campus Events
3519 - Campus Crime and Security
3519.1 - Reporting Criminal Acts and Emergencies on Campus
3519.2 - Security and Access to Campus Facilities and Security Considerations in Maintaining
Campus Facilities
3519.3 - Enforcement Authority of the Triton College Police Department/Encouragement to Report
Crimes
3519.4 - Informing Students and Employees about Campus Security Procedures/Individual Responsibility
for Security
3519.5 - Crime Prevention Programs
3519.6 - Gathering Crime Statistics Concerning Crime on Campus
3519.7 - National Incident Management System
3520 - Maintenance of Plant
3532 - Insurance
3540 - Auxiliary Enterprises
3542 - Operation of Campus Food Services
3550 - College Indebtedness
3562 - Leases – Buildings and Equipment
3610 - Tobacco and Smoke Free Campus
4000 - HUMAN RESOURCES
4101 - Selection of Employees
4102.1 - Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
4102.2 - Non-Discrimination Policy
4103 - Personnel Records
4104 - Verification of Employment
4105 - Staff Participation in Political Activities
4106 - Employee Ethics
4107 - Personal Growth
4108 - Public Complaints about College Personnel
4109 - Mandated Reporter
4110 - Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace
4113 - Sick Leave
4114 - Bereavement
4115 - Health Insurance
4117 - Tax-Sheltered Annuities and Deferred Compensation Plans
4121 - Employee Assistance Program
4123 - Marketing of Instructional Materials
4125 - Sabbatical Leave
4127 - Tuition Reimbursement
4130 - Professional Staff Positions
4132 - Letters of Resignation
4133 - Employee Termination
4134 - Travel Expenses for Prospective Employees
4137 - Personnel Hiring – Temporary Hourly Employees
4138 - Criminal Background Investigations
4141 - Promotions and Pay Raises
4146 - Americans With Disabilities Act
4150 - Professional Consulting
5000 - STUDENT AFFAIRS
5101 - Student Admission
5101.3 - Admission Requirements for Health Career and Public Service Programs
5102 - International Student Admission
5103 - High School Student Admission
5105 - Triton Trust/Student Code of Conduct
5106 - Card Playing/Table and Board Games
5107 - Affirmative Action
5108 - Student Trustee Qualifications
5109 - Tuition Waiver/Student Trustee
5110 - Identification Card Students
5111 - Registration
5112 - Application for Admission
5112.1 - Servicemembers’ Opportunity College
5113 - Financial Obligations
5115 - Residency
5116 - Tuition for Employees of In-District Companies
5117 - Tuition and Fees Senior Citizens
5118 - Graduation Requirements
5119 - Out-Of-District Students / Joint Agreements
5120 - Tuition Refund
5120.1 - Tuition Refunds/Credit Vouchers for Students Called to Active Military Service
5121 - Insurance
5122 - Possession, Use, and Sale of Alcoholic Beverages and Illegal Drugs/Drug Abuse Education
Programs
5122.1 - Alcoholic Beverage Policy
5123 - Administration of Student Activity Fees
5201 - Academic Placement
5201.1 - Change of Grades
5202 - Incomplete Grades
5203 - Repeating a Course
5203.1 - Auditing a Course
5205 - Grading System
5206 - Class Attendance
5206.1 - Reasonable Accommodation of Religious Observances Policy for Students and Student
Employees
5207 - Classroom Behavior
5208 - Academic Honesty
5213 - Disciplinary Probation and Disqualification
5220 - Final Examinations
5240 - Academic Honors
5241 - Cancellation of Course
5265 - Acceptance of Academic Credit
5310 - Financial Aid
5311 - Ability to Benefit Policy
5410 - Chronic Communicable Diseases
5415 - Student Optional Disclosure of Private Mental Health Information
5420 - Student Travel
5506 - Health Services
5605 - Outside Speakers and Programs
5717 - Privacy Act and Directory Information
5730 - Permit to Assemble: Protests/Demonstrations
5731 - Permit for Posting Signs, Posters and Banners
5810 - Clubs and Organizations
5812 - Fund-Raising
5901 - Job Posting
5902 - Athletic Scholarships & Grants-In-Aid
5903 - Non-Enrolled/Non-Employed Individuals in College Classrooms, Laboratories, Work Areas,
and Facilities
5904 - Mandatory Enrollment in COL 102, Learning Framework for College Success
6000 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
6010 - Assessment of Student Learning
6013 - Academic Calendar
6015 - Credit Hour Policy
6020 - Academic Attendance Records
6030 - Academic Senate
6040 - Academic Committees
6050 - Academic Freedom
6060 - Master Syllabus
6070 - Recording and Submission of Grades
6080 - Course Syllabi
6090 - New Course Development and Revisions
6100 - Program Development
6110 - Policies and Procedures for the Fifth Avenue Journal
6120 - Teachers Final Examinations/Evaluations
6130 - Joint Agreements with other Agencies or Institutions
6150 - Independent Study
6170 - Conduct and Discipline in the Classroom
6175 - Harassment, Discrimination and Misconduct
6180 - Confidentiality
6185 - Faculty Minimum Qualifications
6190 - New Faculty Workshops
6200 - Faculty Exchange Programs
6210 - Research and Development
6230 - Professional Growth Units (PGUs)
6240 - Professional Review Program
Annual Report
2024 was a year of great growth and progress at Triton College, filled with Real Opportunities for members of our communities. Our recently published annual report captures inspiring stories of our talented students, accomplishments of our faculty and staff, and other highlights from throughout the year.
Explore the 2025 Annual Report


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