About the Board of Trustees
The Highland Community College Board of Trustees is a governing body consisting of seven members elected by the citizens in the Highland district, and a student representative elected by the student body. Trustees are responsible for hiring the College President, approving other full-time appointments and positions, and establishing policy for the financing, governance, operation, and administration of the College. The Board of Trustees delegates responsibility to the administration, faculty and staff for the practices and procedures that accomplish the mission of the college. The legal statutes guiding the operation of the College are found in the Illinois Public Community College Act.
The meetings are open to the public and normally held in the Robert J. Rimington Board Room (H-228) on the Highland campus.
2025 – 2026 Board of Trustees
- Doug Block (Chair)
- Shawn Boldt (Vice Chair)
- Jim Endress
- Pennie Groezinger
- Mary Kaufman
- Sarah Kuhlemeier
- James Rhyne Jr.
- Rachel Salazr, Student Trustee
Audit & Finance Committee
Mary Kaufman (Chair), Doug Block, Jim Endress, Shawn Boldt
Decennial Committee
Trustees Jim Endress (Chair), Doug Block, Pennie Groezinger, Shawn Boldt, James Rhyne Jr., Sarah Kuhlemeier, Mary Kaufman, Student Trustee Allison Coon, President Chris Kuberski, Board Secretary Terri Grimes, Board Treasurer Jill Janssen, and Community Members Craig Knaack, David Schmit, Rob Urish, Mark Williams
Additional Resources
- Highland Community College Board of Trustees Leadership Training
- Contact the Trustees.
- Highland Community College Board of Trustees Archives