PUBLIC NOTICE
Board of Trustees
Legislation, Audit and External Relations Committee Meeting
and
Regular Business Meeting

February 19, 1998

Holmes Student Center, Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois

Approximate Schedule

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

(Review Minutes. Presentations for Committee review and information: FY99 IBHE Budget Recommendations; Governor's FY99 Budget; Procurement Reform; HR3127. For endorsement: Resolution. Possibly other matters.)

11:30 a.m.
Clara Sperling Sky 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.
Clara Sperling Sky Room
Public Meeting of the Board Reconvened

Expected Agenda

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 DECEMBER 11, 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. 12 (Expected to include presentation of proposals for information: Periodic Summary Report of Transactions in Excess of $100,000; Annual Summary Report of Transactions; IBHE FY99 Operating Budget Recommendations; Bond Escrow Restructuring Report; Altgeld Renovation Project Presentation; 1996 Bond Series Capital Project Report; FY99 Capital Budget for Appropriated Funds - IBHE Recommendation Comparison; Annual Oral English Proficiency Report - 1997; Recommendations of the Task Force on Improving the Undergraduate Experience - Progress Report. For approval: Action Items forwarded by the Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee - Business and Industry Services Lease Amendment; Williston Hall Remodeling Project; FY99 Student Fee Recommendations; FY99 Off-Campus Course Delivery Fee Recommendations; FY99 Room and Board Rate Recommendations; Huskie Bus Contract - FY Renewal; Student Accident and Sickness Insurance - FY99 Contract Renewal. Action Items Forwarded by the Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee - Request for New Emphasis Within a Degree Program; Request for New Degree Designation; Request to Delete Existing Emphases. Action Item Forwarded Directly from the President - Tenure Recommendation.) 
9. PRESIDENT'S PRESENTATIONS
10. CHAIR'S COMMENTS AND REPORT NO. 6 (Expected to include presentation of proposals for approval: Amendments to Board of Trustees Regulations Section II.D.6 [Faculty and Administrative Employees, Benefits - Accumulative Sick Leave]. Possibly other matters.) 
11. OTHER MATTERS 
12. NEXT MEETING DATE 
13. 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