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.

Meeting Information

Regular meetings of the Morton College Board of Trustees are held once each month in the Centennial Room. 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.

Contact Information

As the Morton College governing body, elected by residents of District 527, members of the Board of Trustees are charged not only with responsible governance of Morton College,  but are also held responsible to District 527 community members and residents of the State of Illinois. Please direct any questions, concerns or comments through the appropriate contact information links listed below.

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

Board of Trustees

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Leonard B. Cannata
Chair

Term: April 2023 - April 2029
Leadership Training Compliant:
August 18, 2025

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Anthony Martinucci
Vice Chair

Term: April 2021 - April 2027
Leadership Training Compliant:
October 30, 2025

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Jose Collazo
Secretary

Term: April 2023 - April 2029
Leadership Training Compliant:
September 3, 2025

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Charles Hernandez
Trustee

Term: April 2021 - April 2027
Leadership Training Compliant:
October 16, 2025

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Susan Grazzini
Trustee

Term: April 2021 - April 2027
Leadership Training Compliant:
October 29, 2025

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Oscar Montiel
Trustee

Term: April 2025 - April 2031
Leadership Training Compliant:
November 17, 2025

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Frances Reitz
Trustee

Term: April 2025 - April 2031
Leadership Training Compliant:
September 29, 2025

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Eliana Ruiz
Student Trustee

Term: 2025 - April 2026