Vice Chairman Christine Fenne to serve as College of DuPage Board Chairman









February 01, 2021

Vice Chairman Christine Fenne to serve as College of DuPage Board Chairman

Contact:
Christine Fenne
(630) 653-2442 ; cfenne@alphagraphics.com



Vice Chairman Christine Fenne to serve as Chairman
Frank Napolitano Steps Down as College of DuPage Board Chairman to Serve as Trustee
 
            College of DuPage Board Chairman Frank Napolitano is stepping down, opting to complete his term, which ends in April, as a trustee.

The announcement comes after the Bloomingdale resident announced last fall that he would not seek re-election to the College’s Board. Napolitano, a former COD student, was elected to the Board in 2015 as a member of the Clean Slate ticket, which included current Trustee Charles Bernstein and former trustee Deanne Mazzochi.

With Napolitano’s resignation as chairman, Board Vice Chairman Christine Fenne assumes the role until the Board’s organizational meeting this spring, per state law and Board policy.

Napolitano said his action stems from a desire for a smooth transition with his upcoming departure from the Board.

“Since Christine Fenne was elected four years ago, I have worked very closely with her. Prior to her role as vice chairman, Christine also served as Board secretary. She served on the Board’s Auxiliary and Outreach Committee, Presidential Search Committee, and served as the Board’s Strategic Long Range Plan liaison,” he said. “I cannot think of a more qualified and deserving person to serve as chairman.”

            Fenne, a Wheaton resident elected to the Board in 2017, thanked Napolitano for his service to the Board and the COD Community.

            “It has been an honor to serve with you,” she said. “I appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to serve the district in support of student success.”