PUBLIC NOTICE

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

June 12, 1997

Holmes Student Center, Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois

Approximate Schedule

10:30 a.m. 
Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee
Clara Sperling Sky Room

(Review Minutes. Presentations for Committee review and information: 1996-97 Program Review Summary; Graduate Program Review Update; 1997 Review of Undergraduate Education Summary; Update on Admissions for Fall 1997. For endorsement: Request for New Specialization Within a Degree Program; Request for Program Consolidation; Request to Delete Existing Program and Specialization. Possibly other matters.)

11 a.m. 
Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee
Lincoln Room

(Review Minutes. Presentations for Committee review and information: 90th General Assembly Report - Substantive Legislation and Appropriations Issues. For endorsement: Implementation Resolution for Senate Bill 770. Possibly other matters.)

11:30 a.m. 
Lunch for Trustees
University Suite (no business)

1 p.m. 
Public Meeting of the Board of Trustees Convened
Clara Sperling Sky 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 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 APRIL 24, 1997 
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. 9
   (Expected to include presentation of proposals for information: Summary of Grant and Contract Awards; Periodic Summary Report of Transactions in Excess of $100,000; Legislative Report; Report on the University Advisory Committee. For approval: Action Items forwarded by the Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee - FY99 Appropriated Capital Budget; FY98 Non- Appropriated Capital Budget; Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO) Joint Facility Agreement; Financial System Financing Plan; Printing Services Printing Equipment Contract (Renewal); Printing Services Copier Equipment Contract (Renewal); International Programs Contract (Renewal); NIU Foundation Professional Services Contract; FY98 Increment Guidelines. Action Items Forwarded by the Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee - Request for New Specialization Within a Degree Program; Request for Program Consolidation; Request to Delete Existing Program and Specialization. Action Items forwarded by the Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee - Implementation Resolution for Senate Bill 770. Collective Bargaining Agreement. Possibly other matters.) 
9. PRESIDENT'S PRESENTATIONS 
10. CHAIR'S COMMENTS AND REPORT NO. 6
    (Expected to include Presentation on International Programs, a Board Resolution, Release of Executive Session Minutes, and Personnel Transaction. Possibly other matters.) 
11. ELECTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS 
12. OTHER MATTERS 
13. NEXT MEETING DATE 
14. ADJOURNMENT

Notice Prepared by: Board of Trustees Parliamentarian
Time of Posting: At least 48 hours in advance of announced Meeting
Places of Posted Meeting Notice: President's Office, Lowden Hall 301; Holmes Student Center Bulletin Board