PUBLIC NOTICE

Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee Meeting
and
Regular Business Meeting
of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

December 10, 1998

Holmes Student Center, Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois

Approximate Schedule

10:30 a.m.
Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee -Clara Sperling Sky Room

(Review Minutes. Presentations for Committee review and information: 90th General Assembly Veto Session Report; SURS Retirement Enhancement Initiatives; Higher Education Act Reauthorization of 1998; Taxpayer Relief Act and University Reporting Update; Flood Loss Recovery Update. Possibly other matters.)

11:30 a.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, meeting agenda approval, minutes review and approval, and reports of Board Committees and Liaisons, 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.)

12:00 noon
Executive Session Working Lunch - University Suite

1:30 p.m.
Public Meeting of the Board Reconvened - Clara Sperling Sky Room

EXPECTED AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 
2. VERIFICATION OF APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING 
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS 
4. MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL 
5. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1998 
6. 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 
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION 
8. PRESIDENT'S REPORT NO. 16
   (Expected to include presentation of proposals for approval: FY2000 Appropriated Capital Budget Revised; Work Order System Replacement; Fiscal Year 2000 Tuition Recommendations; High Speed Network Access for On-Campus Student Housing; Requests for Degree Authority at Off-Campus Sites. For information: Periodic Summary Report of Transactions in Excess of $100,000; Semiannual Progress Report of Active Capital Projects with a Budget over $100,000; Annual Report of Cash and Investments; FY98 External Funding for Research, Public Service and Instructional Projects; Compensation Policies for Promotion in Academic Rank; Summary of Grant and Contract Awards; Recruitment Marketing Results - Presentation. Possibly other matters.) 
9. CHAIR'S COMMENTS AND REPORT NO. 12
   (Expected to include presentation of proposals for approval: Amendment to Board of Trustees Bylaws. Possibly other matters.) 
10. OTHER MATTERS 
11. NEXT MEETING DATE 
12. 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 Holmes Student Center Bulletin Board