Dr. Keith Miller named BHC’s first President Emeritus
Former Black Hawk College president Dr. Keith Miller has been named the first-ever President Emeritus by the Black Hawk College Board of Trustees. “I am deeply honored to be named […]
Board of Trustees
Board Election
There are seven (7) trustees on the Black Hawk College Board elected at large from the Community College District #503 representing Bureau, Henderson, Henry, Knox, Marshall, Mercer, Rock Island, Stark and Whiteside counties. They are elected during the general election to six-year terms (April to April). A student trustee is elected each year by the student bodies of the Quad-Cities Campus and the East Campus alternating every other year. Student trustee votes are non-binding. Board meetings are held monthly alternating between the Quad-Cities Campus to the East Campus.
Black Hawk College operates under the guidelines of the Illinois Community College Board and the Higher Learning Commission and adheres to federal and state civil rights laws, including Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity. The responsibility for the governance, administration and operation of the college is vested in the elected Board of Trustees of Community College District #503. The Board of Trustees delegates responsibility to the administration, faculty and staff for the practices and procedures that accomplish the mission of the college. The legal statutes guiding the operation for Black Hawk College are found in the Illinois Public Community College Act. The Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) keeps community colleges abreast of pertinent legislation. All Black Hawk College Trustees have completed the mandatory training, as directed by the Illinois Statue. The next cycle of training will be provided by the Illinois Community College Trustees Association in June 2025.
Board Members
Vice Chair; East Moline; Term ends 2025
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Board Member; Galva; Term ends 2029
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Board Member; Rock Island; Term ends 2029
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Board Member; Colona; Term ends 2027
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Student Trustee; Silvis; Term ends 2025
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Documents
Agendas and minutes are available on BoardDocs. All past Black Hawk College Board of Trustees meetings packets are located in the BHC Quad-Cities Campus Library or you can contact the President’s Office at 309-796-5301.
District-Wide Facilities Master Plan 2021Upcoming Board Meetings
*Note: There must be thirty (30) days between the May and June meetings to lodge the FY2026 budget.
12Dec
12-12-2024 // 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Board of Trustees meeting
30Jan
1-30-2025 // 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Board of Trustees meeting
27Feb
2-27-2025 // 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Board of Trustees meeting
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Leadership
The goal of Black Hawk College administration is to assure that both faculty and staff have the resources necessary to teach and assist students.
Accreditation
Accreditation is voluntarily sought by institutions and is conferred by non-governmental bodies. An institutional accrediting agency evaluates an entire institution in terms of its mission and the agency’s standards or criteria.
Mission and Vision
OUR MISSION is to inspire students, develop talent and strengthen communities.