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BYLAWS GOVERNING
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 511
(ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE)
ARTICLE I. AUTHORITY OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees derives its authority from the Illinois Public Community College
Act and subsequent amendments to said Act, and any additional applicable federal, state, or local
statutes and ordinances.
ARTICLE II. AUTHORITY OF MEMBERS
The Board acts a whole.
Board members have authority only when acting as a Governing Board legally in session.
The Board will not be bound in any way by any action or statement, oral or written, on the part
of any individual Board member, except when such statement or action is in pursuance of
specific instruction by the Governing Board.
ARTICLE III. NUMBER, TENURE, AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS
The Board shall consist of seven (7) voting members who shall serve for a term of six (6)
years. The eligibility of Board Members shall be determined by Article III, of the Illinois Public
Community College Act, as amended.
Each community college Board shall have one non-voting member who is a student enrolled
in the community college under the jurisdiction of the Board of Trustees, elected and subject
to 110 ILCS 805/3-7.24 and all other applicable statutes and ordinances as may be amended,
modified or construed. The student trustee shall serve a one-year term beginning on the May
business meeting of each year or at such other time as may be provided by the Illinois Public
Bylaws – Rock Valley College Board of Trustees – Readopted April 24, 2012- Page #1