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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.

Chairman Mark StephensMark R. Stephens
Chairman
Rosemont
1991-2027
Email Mr. Stephens

Diane ViveritoDiane Viverito
Vice Chairwoman
Melrose Park
1995-2031
Email Ms. Viverito
Tracy JenningsTracy Jennings
Secretary
Westchester
2021-2027
Email Mr. Jennings
Luke CassonLuke Luke Casson
Oak Park
2023-2029
Email Mr. Casson

 

Richard B. Regan Rich Regan
Riverside
2019-2031
Email Mr. Regan

Jarrell T. DavidJarrell 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 Trustees
Triton 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

Date Meeting Agenda
(with contracts)
Board Book
(incl. Action Exhibits)
Board Briefs
and
Reports
Approved Minutes
and
Contracts
January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
February 18, 2025 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
March 5, 2025 Special Meeting None None Minutes
March 20, 2025 Special Meeting None None Minutes
March 25, 2025 Regular Meeting Board Materials None Minutes
April 22, 2025 Organizational Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
April 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
May 20, 2025 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
June 17, 2025 Regular Meeting Board Materials None Minutes
Contracts
July 15, 2025 Budget Hearing None None Minutes
July 15, 2025 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
August 26, 2025 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
Contracts
September 23, 2025 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
Contract
September 23, 2025 Board Retreat None None Minutes
October 21, 2025 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
Contract
November 18, 2025 Audit Committee None  None Minutes
November 18, 2025 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
December 16, 2025 Regular Meeting Board Materials

None

Minutes

Date Meeting Agenda
(with contracts)
Board Book
(incl. Action Exhibits)
Board Briefs
and
Reports
Approved Minutes
and
Contracts
January 23, 2024 Regular Meeting Board Materials None Minutes
February 5, 2024 Special Meeting None None Minutes
February 20, 2024 Regular Meeting Board Materials None Minutes
March 19, 2024 Regular Meeting Board Materials None Minutes
Contracts
April 16, 2024 Organizational Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
Contracts
April 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs

Minutes

May 21, 2024 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
May 21, 2024 Decennial Committee None None Minutes
June 18, 2024 Regular Meeting Board Materials None Minutes
Contracts
July 16, 2024 Budget Hearing None None Minutes
July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Board Materials None Minutes
August 27, 2024 Regular Meeting Board Materials None Minutes
September 24, 2024 Regular Meeting Board Materials None Minutes
October 15, 2024 Regular Meeting Board Materials None Minutes
October 15, 2024 Decennial Committee Board Materials Final Report Minutes
November 19, 2024 Audit Committee None None

Minutes

November 19, 2024 Regular Meeting Board Materials None Minutes
Contracts
December 2, 2024 Education Officers Board Meeting None None None
December 11, 2024 Education Officers Board Meeting None None None
December 17, 2024 Regular Meeting Board Materials None Minutes

Date Meeting Agenda
(with contracts)
Board Book
(incl. Action Exhibits)
Board Briefs Approved Minutes
and
Contracts
January 24, 2023 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
February 21, 2023 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
Contract
March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
Contracts
March 21, 2023 Board Retreat - Cancelled None None None
April 25, 2023 Organizational Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
April 25, 2023 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs

Minutes
Contract

May 16, 2023 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
May 16, 2023 Board Retreat Board Materials None Minutes
June 20, 2023 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
Contracts
June 20, 2023 Board Retreat None None Minutes
July 18, 2023 Budget Hearing None None Minutes
July 18, 2023 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
August 22, 2023 Regular Meeting Board Materials Board Briefs Minutes
September 26, 2023 Regular Meeting Board Materials None Minutes
October 17, 2023 Regular Meeting Board Materials None Minutes
November 28, 2023 Audit Committee None None Minutes
November 28, 2023 Regular Meeting Board Materials None Minutes
Contract
November 28, 2023 Decennial Committee None None Minutes
December 19, 2023 Regular Meeting Board Materials None 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 Castaneda
Administrative 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 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 Perez
Administrative Assistant
Business Services
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3234
betzaidaperez@triton.edu

 


 

Board Policy Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

 


 

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