Board of Trustees

The Morton College Board of Trustees is comprised of seven publicly elected trustees and one non-voting student trustee, representing Community College District 527.

The Board is the final authority over Morton College and is responsible for the development and adoption of Morton College’s policies, oversight of the activities of the College, and exercises jurisdiction in all matters of the College and its mission.

2025 Consolidated Elections

The Trustee Election will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as part of the 2025 Consolidated Election. Morton College has two (2) positions open: two (2) full terms of six years.

Petitions for a seat on the Board of Trustees of Morton College Community College, District No. 527, may be filed in person between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., beginning Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, through Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Building B, Room 222B (Office of the President), 3801 S. Central Avenue, Cicero, IL 60804.

If necessary, a lottery for ballot placement will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 10 a.m. in the Centennial Room.

Objection petitions to any nominating petition for a seat on the Board of Trustees of Morton College Community College, District No. 527, for April 1, 2025, Consolidated Election may be filed from Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, to Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, by 4:30 p.m.

Meeting Information

Regular meetings of the Morton College Board of Trustees are held once each month in the JPAC Theatre. The public is welcome to attend these meetings. The agenda is considered the official public notice for the meeting and will provide details regarding the date, location, time and format of the meeting. The packet of materials for each Board Meeting and the agenda is available 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please consult the agenda to confirm the meeting details prior to coming on campus.

Board of Trustees

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Leonard B. Cannata

Chair
Term: June 2023-June 2029      Leadership Training compliant: “Next training due by May 1, 2024”

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Anthony Martinucci

Vice Chair
Term: April 2021-April 2027
Leadership Training compliant: “Next training due by May 1, 2024”

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Jose Collazo

Secretary
Term: April 2023-April 2029       Leadership Training compliant: “Next training due by May 1, 2024”

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Charles Hernandez

Trustee
Term: July 2021-April 2027         Leadership Training compliant: June 2, 2023

Susan Grazzini

Susan K. Grazzini

Trustee
Term: April 2021-April 2027        Leadership Training compliant: “Next training due by May 1, 2024”

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Frances Reitz

Trustee
Term: April 2019-April 2025
Leadership Training compliant: September 26, 2023

Oscar Montiel

Oscar Montiel

Trustee
Term: April 2021-April 2025
Leadership Training compliant: “Next training due by May 1, 2024”

*Illinois State mandated Leadership Training for Community College Trustees Public Act 99-0692

Contact Information

Board of Trustees
Morton College
3801 Central Ave.
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 656-8000
Email: trustees@morton.edu