The board of trustees authorizes the president to organize the management of the college through Academic Services, Student Development and Institutional Resources.
Sandburg strategic plan
View the current strategic plan.
Attend the meetings.
All community members are encouraged to attend Sandburg board meetings in person or virtually.
- Teleconference dial-in: 309.205.3325
- Enter code 879 0859 7314, when asked.
- Enter password v&HW1+YT, when asked.
- Press the pound/hashtag (#) when asked for a participant ID.
2025 board meeting dates.
- July 24, 2025 — Galesburg campus
- Aug. 28, 2025 — Galesburg campus
- Sept. 25, 2025 — Galesburg campus
- Oct. 16, 2025* — Galesburg campus
- Nov. 20, 2025** — Galesburg campus
- Dec. 18, 2025** — Galesburg campus
For information, email Darlene Smith-Donaldson, or call 309.341.5213.
Subject to change at the discretion of the board of trustees or the call of the chairperson.
*Scheduled to accommodate the 30-day review on the budget.
**Meetings scheduled for the third Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Sandburg boardroom (E200),
Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, IL.
***Scheduled to accommodate the 20-day review on tax levies.
Meet the board.
Gayla J. Pacheco — Chair
Galesburg
Trustee leadership completion dates — 6/4/21, 6/2/23
Elected 2009 / Expires 2029
Joshua Gibb — Vice Chair
Wataga
Trustee leadership completion date — 6/2/23
Elected 2023 / Expires 2029
Gayle Keiser — Secretary
Galesburg
Trustee leadership completion date — 6/2/23
Elected 2023 / Expires 2029
Tom Colclasure
Galesburg
Trustee leadership completion date — 1/27/22
Elected 1985 / Expires 2027
Lee Johnson
Galesburg
Trustee leadership completion dates — 10/20/21, 6/2/23
Elected 2013 / Expires 2029
Jeff Whitsitt
Alexis
Trustee leadership completion date — 3/14/24
Elected 2025 / Expires 2031
Angel Peterson
Elected 2025/ Expires 2031
Connor McLauchlan
Student Trustee
2023
- Oct. 19, 2023 — Special meeting, Galesburg, 6 p.m.
- Sept. 28, 2023 — Special meeting, Galesburg, 6 p.m.
- Sept. 22, 2023 — Board retreat, Galesburg 1 p.m.
- Sept. 21, 2023 — Special meeting, Galesburg, 7:30 p.m.
- Sept. 20, 2023 — Special meeting, Galesburg, 5:30 p.m.
- June 29, 2023 — Board retreat , Galesburg, 5 p.m.
2022
2021
- June 11, 2021— Board retreat, Galesburg, 1:00 p.m.
- April 28, 2021 — Special meeting, Zoom, 5:15 p.m.
2019
- Oct. 14, 2019 — Board retreat, Galesburg, 5:30 p.m.
- June 20, 2019 — Special meeting, Galesburg 5 p.m.
- June 13, 2019 — Special meeting, Galesburg, 5:30 p.m.
- May 30, 2019 — Special meeting, Galesburg, 5:30 p.m.
2018
- Oct. 19, 2018 — Board retreat, Galesburg, 11 a.m.
- May 9, 2018 — Special meeting, Galesburg, 5 p.m.
- April 10, 2018 — Special meeting, Galesburg, 7:30 p.m.
- April 4, 2018 — Special meeting, Galesburg, 7:30 p.m.
- April 3, 2018 — Special meeting, Galesburg, 7:30 p.m.
- Jan. 18, 2018 — Special meeting, Galesburg, 6 p.m.
2017
2016
2015
- Dec. 4, 2015 — Board retreat, Galesburg, 11 a.m.
- Oct. 9, 2015 — Legislative lunch, noon
- Aug. 7, 2015 — Board retreat, Galesburg, 11 a.m.
2014
2013
2012
2011
- Dec. 9, 2011 — Board retreat, Galesburg, noon
- Nov. 4, 2011 — Legislative luncheon, noon
- Feb. 4, 2011 — Board retreat, Galesburg, noon
2010
2009
- Oct. 13, 2009 — Galesburg, 7 p.m.
- Sept. 18-19, 2009 — Board retreat, Monmouth
- Feb. 13-14, 2009 — Board retreat, Galesburg, 7 p.m.
2008
- Oct. 17-18, 2008 — Board retreat, Galesburg, 7 p.m.
- Jan. 11-12, 2008 — Board retreat, Galesburg, 7 p.m.
2007
2006
2005
2004
- Oct. 22, 2004 — Galesburg, 5 p.m.
- Sept. 27, 2004 — Galesburg, 5:30 p.m.
- Feb. 27-28, 2004 — Board retreat, Monmouth
