The Lake Land College Board of Trustees honored outgoing trustee Ann Deters, Effingham, at the regular May 13 meeting. Deters was elected to the board in 2015 for a six-year term. She submitted her resignation to Lake Land College Board Chair Doris Reynolds at the same meeting. The board of trustees will begin accepting applications to fill the board vacancy immediately. Details for the process can be found at lakelandcollege.edu. Photo submitted by Lake Land College.
For Immediate Release
Lake Land College Board of Trustees Seat Open
The Lake Land College Board of Trustees is accepting letters of interest to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Ann Deters, Effingham, at the regular May 13 meeting.
Deters was elected to the board in 2015 for a six-year term. In her resignation letter to Lake Land College Board Chair Doris Reynolds, Deters cited that other commitments have become too great for her to be able to contribute at the level she feels is warranted of the trustee position. Thus, she believes it is in the College’s best interests that she resign.
Those interested in filling Deters’ seat may submit written materials to Lake Land College Office of the President, Attn: Jean Anne Grunloh, Senior Executive to the President, 5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon, IL 61938 by May 28. The following materials should be submitted: reason for seeking the appointment, qualifications and experience in other areas which may enhance public policy or decision-making. Eligibility requirements are: U.S. citizenship, 18 years of age or older, a resident of Illinois for one year immediately preceding election, and a resident of Community College District No. 517 for one year immediately preceding the election.
The board will vote on the replacement at the June 10 regular meeting that will be held in Mattoon. The individual selected will take his or her seat at the July 15 board meeting.
The individual selected by the board to fill the vacancy will serve until the next consolidated election in April of 2021.
