PUBLIC NOTICE

Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee Meeting
and
Board of Trustees Regular Business Meeting

September 18, 1996

Holmes Student Center, Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois

Approximate Schedule

11:30 a.m.
Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee - Regency Room (Review Minutes; Receive: Synopsis of Governor's Actions Related to 1996 Legislative Session; Synopsis of Fall 1996 Veto Session; FY95 Audit Report; Status Report on FY96 Audit. Possibly other matters.)

12 noon
Lunch for Trustees (no business) - University Suite

1:15 p.m.
Public Meeting of the Board of Trustees Convened - Regency Room (Following preliminary matters, including roll call and verification of posting proper Open Meeting Act notice, and announcements, it is expected the Board will approve a motion to close the public meeting to consider matters permitted by §2 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act in Executive Session in the University Suite.)

2:30 p.m.
Public Meeting of the Board Reconvened - Regency Room

Expected Agenda for Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. VERIFICATION OF APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
5. MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL
6. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
7. REPORTS OF BOARD COMMITTEES AND BOARD LIAISONS
   a. Executive Committee
   b. Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee
   c. Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee
   d. Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee
   e. Illinois Board of Higher Education
   f. University Civil Service Merit Board
   g. Northern Illinois University Foundation
8. PRESIDENT'S REPORT NO. 4 (Expected to include presentation of proposals for approval: FY97 Internal Budget; FY98 Budget Guidelines; FY97 Salary Increment Report; FY98 Capital Budget; Real Property Lease for School of Art; Revenue Bond Offering; Collective Bargaining Agreement. For information: Summary of Grant and Contract Awards; Periodic Report on Transactions. Possibly other matters.) 
9. CHAIR'S REPORT NO. 3 (Expected to include presentation of proposals for approval: Board of Trustees Regulations - Section I. Possibly other matters.) 
10. OTHER MATTERS
11. NEXT MEETING DATE
12. 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 Holmes Student Center Bulletin Board