EIU Media Relations

EIU Board of Trustees meeting results: Thursday, June 11

(Charleston, IL) – The Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees held its regular June meeting today, June 11, in the Doudna Fine Arts Center, located on campus at 600 Lincoln Avenue in Charleston. Immediately following the 11:30 a.m. Call to Order and Roll Call, the Board entered into executive session. The open session of the meeting began at 1 p.m. The results of the meeting included:

• A welcome and executive summary report from Board Chair Julie Everett and associated committee reports from representative Trustees.
• Approval of the minutes of the regular April (2026) Board of Trustees meeting.
• An overview of the University’s preliminary FY27 financial plan, which is based on a projected state appropriation of approximately $49.4 million, representing a 1% increase over FY26 levels.
• Authorizing a five-year agreement for maintenance, support and services associated with the CashNet payment system, which is used to process student billing, payments and University transactions. The system integrates with the University’s enterprise platform and supports secure payment processing across campus.
• Approval of several collective bargaining agreements, including successor agreements with Plumbers and Pipefitters Local #149, University Professionals of Illinois Local #4100, the Fraternal Order of Police, and Teamsters Local #26. 
• Contract extensions for head baseball coach Jason Anderson and approval of a contract for head track coach John Gilden.
• Updates on summer camps and programs that bring students, families and community members to campus throughout the summer months, highlighting the role of camps and youth programs in supporting recruitment efforts, community engagement and educational outreach.
• An overview of the University’s enrollment management initiatives, fundraising activities, and campus operations. University leaders discussed ongoing enrollment strategies, scholarship initiatives, marketing efforts and opportunities to expand partnerships that support student success.
• A summary review of routine University business matters, including purchase approvals, reports from campus constituencies and updates on recent University accomplishments and achievements.
• Approval of the 2027 Board of Trustees meeting calendar.

EIU's list of 2026 regular meeting dates is publicly available at eiu.edu/trustees. Agendas, tables of contents and board reports are available in advance of upcoming meetings on the University's website at eiu.edu/trustees/documents.php. The next regular meeting of the EIU Board of Trustees is scheduled for September 10, 2026.