PUBLIC NOTICE

Board of Trustees
Legislation, Audit and
External Relations Committee Meeting
March 19, 1996

NIU Hoffman Estates Education Center
5555 West Trillium
Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Approximate Schedule

11:30 a.m.
Lunch for Trustees (no business)
Room 224, NIU Hoffman Estates Education Center

12:30 p.m.
Meeting of the Legislation, Audit and External Relations Committee of the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University
Room 233, NIU Hoffman Estates Education Center

EXPECTED AGENDA FOR MEETING OF THE BOARD LEGISLATION, AUDIT AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. VERIFICATION OF APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
3. MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL
4. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
5. CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS
6. HOFFMAN ESTATES EDUCATION CENTER BRIEFING
7. BUSINESS INDUSTRY SERVICES PROGRAM/FUNDING BRIEFING
8. HIGHER EDUCATION LEGISLATIVE OVERVIEW
9. PENSION FUND ISSUES BRIEFING
   a. Optional Retirement Plan
   b. House Bill 3020 - Change in General Formula Retirement Rates
   c. House Bill 3302 - Other Private Employment with Respect to SURS Annuity Calculations
   d. Senate Bill 1718 - SURS "5 + 5" with Variations
   e. Senate Bill 1717 - SURS "10 & 30" Retirement Initiative
10. REPORT FROM NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAMMING
    AND PROMOTION TASK FORCE
11. FY94 COMPLIANCE AUDIT UPDATE
12. NEXT MEETING DATE
13. OTHER MATTERS
14. ADJOURNMENT

Time of Posting: At least 48 hours in advance of announced Meeting
Places of Posted Meeting Notice: President's Office, Lowden Hall 301, and NIU Hoffman Estates Education Center