(105 ILCS 305/3) (from Ch. 122, par. 1503-3)

Sec. 3. Board of Trustees. The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy shall be governed by a Board of Trustees which shall consist of the following members:

1. Ex officio nonvoting members who shall be: the State Superintendent of Education; the Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Board; the Executive Director of the Board of Higher Education; and the superintendent of schools of the school district where each campus of the Academy is located.

2. Three Representatives of Secondary Education, one of whom must be a math or science teacher, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education.

3. Two Representatives of Higher Education, one of whom must be a Dean of Education, appointed by the Executive Director of the Board of Higher Education.

4. Three representatives of the scientific community in Illinois appointed by the Governor.

5. Three representatives of the Illinois private industrial sector appointed by the Governor.

6. Two members representative of the general public at large appointed by the Governor.

With the exception of the initial appointments, the members terms of office shall be for 6 years. At the first meeting members shall draw lots for appointments of 2, 4 or 6 year initial terms. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the terms by appointment of the officer who appointed the person causing such vacancy. The initial terms shall commence upon appointment and upon expiration of a term, the member shall continue serving until a successor is appointed. The Board shall select a chair from among its members who shall serve a 2 year term as chair. Members shall receive no salary but shall be reimbursed for all ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties as members of the Board.

(Source: P.A. 95-793, eff. 1-1-09.)