Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Two Seats Open For McHenry County College April Election

The McHenry County College Board of Trustees has two seats open for the April 5, 2011 Consolidated Election. According to the Illinois Public Community College Act—whether filling a vacancy or running for election-- all candidates for the position must meet the following eligibility requirements. A candidate must be:
  • A U.S. Citizen
  • A resident of the community college district (MCC District #528)
  • At least 18 years of age
Candidacy petitions for trustee candidates will be available from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Office of the President, room A233, at McHenry County College, 8900 U. S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012-2738. The petitions are avaialble from September 21 with filing at the same location to begin at 8 a.m. Monday, December 13 and ending at 5 p.m. Monday December 20.

The required number of signatures is 50 or 10% of the voters within the district, whichever is less.

The terms of George Lowe, Jr. and Bob DeWitt expire in 2011.

For more information contact: Pat Kriegermeier, Office of the President, at (815) 455-8726 or email her at

For more information about the benefits of becoming a community college board member, visit the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) website at or read more at:

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