CNU Illinois is a 501-C3 non-profit organization, controlled by its membership and led by a voluntary Board of Directors. The Directors serve two-year terms, and are assisted in their administrative duties by an Executive Committee. For additional information on the administrative structure or bylaws of CNU Illinois, please contact the Secretary.

Click here to download the CNU Illinois Bylaws.

Click here to download the CNU Illinois 3-Year Plan.

Executive Committee	E-mail Address	Term
John Peter Barie, AIA - Chair	chair@cnuillinois.org	2010-2012*
Zachary Borders, AICP - Vice-Chair	info@cnuillinois.org	2010-2012*
Walter Magdziarz, AICP - Secretary	wmagdziarz@landvision.com	2009-2011
Lesley Roth, APA - Treasurer	treasurer@cnuillinois.org	2008-2010
Board of Directors
Todd Fagen	tfagen@samschwartz.com	2009-2011
Michael Garrigan	mgarrigan@goplainfield.com	2009-2011
Hon. Paul Kouri, AIA	pkouri@dewberry.com	2008-2010
Mahender Vasandani	mgv@msqre.com	2008-2010
Student Rep: Benjamin Gilonz	student@cnuillinois.org	2009-2011*

* Currently serving a second three-year term. By-laws require a 2-year break after serving two consecutive terms.

Leadership Plan

Purpose: To establish a chain of succession for the leadership of CNU-IL. This model requires a three year commitment to leadership with a path through the chain of officers that exposes an individual to the operation of the organization.

Board of Directors – refer to CNU-IL By-laws Article IV

• Board of Directors
  • Eleven Voting Members – each serves a 3 year term
  • First year of service as board member
  • Second year of service an individual is eligible to seek and serve on Executive Committee as an officer of the corporation.
  • Third year of service – eligible to seek Chair position.

Officers & Executive Committee Members – refer to CNU-IL By-laws Article IV Section 5.1

• Secretary – A Board Member becomes eligible after one year of service as a board member
• Treasurer – A Board Member becomes eligible after one year of service as a board member
• Vice Chair – A Board Member becomes eligible after one year of service as a board member
• Chair – An Executive committee member becomes eligible after one year of Service on Executive Committee

Annual Election of Officers and Directors

• The process of seeking candidates for election to the board of directors of CNU-IL will begin annually on September 1st
• The Chair, through available electronic means of communication will ask for applications from the chapter membership.
• An application will be deemed suitable for consideration from any member who:
  • Writes a Letter of Interest to the Board stating one or more reasons for their desire to serve on the board, and
  • Submits a current Curriculum Vitae, and
  • obtains three (3) signatures of other Chapter members, and
  • Submits a signed copy, acknowledging and accepting the policies set for the CNU Illinois Board Members Responsibilities.
• Applications shall be submitted electronically or in hard copy to the Chair.
• Members of the Board Members shall be elected by the majority vote of the Board of Directors in accordance with the Chapter By-laws.

Approved and adopted by the Board of Directors at the Board Meeting November 20, 2008.