PUBLIC NOTICE
Board of Trustees
Regular Business Meeting

April 23, 1998

Holmes Student Center, Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois

Approximate Schedule

11:30 a.m. 
Regency Room
Public Meeting of the Board of Trustees Convened

(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.)

12 noon 
University Suite
Executive Session Working Lunch

1:15 p.m.
Regency Room
Public Meeting of the Board Reconvened

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. 13 (Expected to include presentation of proposals for information: Periodic Summary Report of Transactions in Excess of $100,000; Real Estate Donation; Child Care Center; Procurement Regulation Report - HB1633: an Act in Relation to the Delivery of Goods and Services; Real Property Lease Agreement - University Press; Update on Provost's Advisory Committee on Minority Concerns; Role of the University Honors Program in Recruitment for 1998-99; FY99 Increment Priorities for Clerical Employees; New SURS Retirement Plan Options; Summary of Grant and Contract Awards. For review and approval: Northern Star Printing and Delivery Service Contract (Renewal); Printing Services - Printing Equipment Contract (Renewal); International Programs Contract (Renewal); Athletic Sports Camps - Housing and Meals Expenditure Authorization; Center for University Resources for Latinos and Latin American Studies - Design and Construction Budget Revision; DuSable Hall Renovation Project; Recommendations for Faculty Promotions, Tenure and Promotions with Tenure; Recommendations for Faculty and Staff Sabbatical Leaves for Academic Year 1998-99; Requests for Degree Authority at Off-Campus Sites; Personnel Item. Possibly other matters.) 
9. OTHER MATTERS 
10. NEXT MEETING DATE 
11. 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, and NIU Holmes Student Center