James L. Ayers, Trustee

Parkland College, Champaign, IL

 

Parkland College  

2400 West Bradley Ave. 

Champaign, IL 61821 
 

Home Address:

4 Oakview Ct.

Monticello, IL 61856-9635
 

Phone: 217/762-7957

 

Email: ayers@prairieinet.net

 About James L. Ayers

Occupation:

  • Attorney at Shonkwiler, Ayers & Rhoades, Monticello, Illinois, 1978 to present.
  • President of Central Illinois Manufacturing Company, Bement, Illinois, 1995 to present; This family-owned business was founded in 1956.  The company employs 110 employees making filters for the petroleum industry.

Education:

  • University of Illinois, Bachelor of Science, 1970
  • University of Tulsa, J.D., 1972
  • Parkland College, course work

Community College Activities:

  • Parkland College, Champaign, Illinois, Board of Trustees, 1989 to present.
  • Parkland College Foundation, Board of Directors, 1996 to present.
  • Illinois Community College Trustees Association
    • East Central Region Chair 1997-1999, 2007-2008
    • Recipient of the highly distinguished 2004 Ray Hartstein Trustee Achievement Award
    • Board Representative, or alternate, 1991 to present
    • Chair, East Central Region, 1997 to 1999
    • Past Chairman, Federal Relations Committee
    • Past Chairman, Government Relations Committee
    • ICCTA CEO Search Committee to replace Dr. Gary Davis

  • Association of Community College Trustees

    • Central Region Trustee of the Year 2006
    • M. Dale Ensign Trustee of the Year 2006
    • Board Member Central Region, 1998 to present
    • Illinois Chair, 1995-1998
    • Two years on Central Region Nominating Committee
    • Past Chairman, Government Relations Committee
    • Budget and Finance Committee
    • Presenter at ACCT and AACC for several years on such topics as the role of the trustee in international education, strategic planning and other topics involving the trustee's position.

Civic Activities:

  • Mayor, City of Monticello, Monticello, Illinois, 1993 to 2001
  • Monticello Rotary
    • District 6490 GSE Team Leader to Shanghai 2006
  • Monticello Lion's Club
  • Boy Scouts, Executive Vice President of Prairielands Council
    • Silver Beaver, 2003
    • Executive Vice President, 2004-2006
    • President, 2006-2008