KCC is governed by a seven-member, elected board of trustees which convenes monthly on the Riverfront Campus at 100 College Drive, Kankakee. Most meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. The board is responsible for establishing institutional policies, approving financial expenditures and the tax levy, appointing and supervising the college president.
Current Board of Trustees - Bill Orr of Reddick, a trustee since 2014, is chair. Michael Proctor of Bourbonnais, a trustee since 2021, is vice-chair. Todd A. Widholm of Clifton, a trustee since 2010, is secretary. Other seated trustees, and the years they joined the board, are: Bradley W. Hove of Bourbonnais, 2006; Cathy Boicken of Bourbonnais, 2015; Michael J. Kick of Bourbonnais, 2024; and Eric Peterson of Manteno, 2025 (not pictured).
Annually, the Student Advisory Council appoints a student trustee to represent student interests. The student trustee from June 2025 - May 2026 is Grace Kibbons of Kankakee (not pictured).
Claire Chaplinski serves as legal counsel. KCC’s president is Michael Boyd, Ph.D.
For board meeting agendas and minutes, visit www.kcc.edu/board.