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

June 18, 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 Financial and Compliance Audit Report; 90th General Assembly Report: Substantive Legislation and FY99 Budget; Higher Education Reporting Relief Act; University Relations Update. For endorsement: Michael J. O'Malley Award for Promoting Access to Public Higher Education - Award Criteria; 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

1:45 p.m.
Clara Sperling Sky 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 April 23, 1998 
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. 14 (Expected to include presentation of proposals for information: 1997-98 Program Review Summary; Summary of Grant and Contract Awards. For approval: Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Guidelines; FY99 Salary Increment Guidelines; FY99 Tuition Recommendation; Fiscal Year 2000 Appropriated Capital Budget; FY99 Nonappropriated Capital Budget; FY99 NIU Foundation Professional Services Contract; Depository Account; Printing Services Copier and Controller System; Material Distribution Center Miscellaneous Commodities, Parts and Services; Commonwealth Edison Easement Modification; Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO) Lease-Purchase Agreement; Request for New Degree Programs; Request to Delete Existing Program and Specialization. Possibly other matters.) 
9. CHAIR'S COMMENTS AND REPORT NO. 10 (Expected to include presentation of proposals for approval: Higher Education Procurement Rules; Periodic Review and Release of Executive Session Minutes. Possibly other matters.)
10. OTHER MATTERS 
11. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICES
    a. Oath of Office for FY99 Student Trustee
    b. Election of Board Officers 
12. NEXT MEETING DATE: September 17, 1998 
13. ADJOURNMENT 

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