PUBLIC NOTICE

Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee Meeting
and
Regular Business Meeting

of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

April 22, 1999

Holmes Student Center, Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois

Approximate Schedule

10:30 a.m.
Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee - Regency Room

(Review Minutes. Presentations for Committee review and endorsement: Resolution recognizing "NIU Day at the State House" Contributions. For information: 91st General Assembly Report; Substantive Issues; Fiscal Year 2000 Budget; Report on FY97 Compliance Audit - Audit Meeting February 1, 1999. Possibly other matters.)

11:30 a.m.
 Public Meeting of the Board of Trustees Convened - Regency 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 - 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. MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL
5. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 1999 
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. 18
   (Expected to include presentation of proposals for approval: Fiscal Year 2000 Student Fee Recommendations; Fiscal Year 2000 Room and Board Recommendations; Fiscal Year 2000 Out-of-State Tuition Recommendation; Huskie Bus Contract - Fiscal Year 2000 Contract Renewal; Student Accident and Sickness Insurance - Fiscal Year 2000 Contract Renewal; Printing Services Copier and Controller System - Fiscal Year 2000 Contract Renewal; Fiscal Year 2000 NIU Foundation Professional Services Contract; DuSable Hall Performance Contract; Athletic Sport Camps - Housing and Meals Expenditure - Fiscal Year 2000 Authorization; Academic Computing Services Student Computer Lab Computers; Holmes Student Center Roof Replacement; Campus Child Care Center Budget Revision; Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Guidelines; Convocation Center and Recreational Facilities Projects: (a) Evans Field House Remodeling Project; (b) Conceptual Design and Development Agreement; Funding and Fee Structure; Recommendations for Faculty Promotions, Tenure, and Promotions with Tenure; Recommendations for Faculty and Staff Sabbatical Leaves, 1999- 2000; Request for New Minor Request to Delete Existing Emphasis. For information: NIU Naperville Education Center; Stevenson Towers Renovation - Phase II; Fiscal Year 2000 Operations and Grants Budget Recommendation Update; Summary of Grant and Contract Awards; Presentation by Ms. Joanne Dempsey, Executive Director of the Illinois Council on Economic Education. Possibly other matters.)
9. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
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