PUBLIC NOTICE

Regular Business Meeting
of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

January 14, 1999

Holmes Student Center, Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois

Approximate Schedule

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 DECEMBER 10, 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. 17
   (Expected to include presentation of proposals for approval: NIU Naperville Project Budget and Financing; Convocation Center Project, Budget and Authority to Solicit, Receive and Analyze Proposals for Construction and Financing. For information: Emeritus Status; Summary of Grant and Contract Awards; Year 2000 Compliance Update. Possibly other matters.)
9. CHAIR'S COMMENTS AND REPORT NO. 13
   (Expected to include presentation of proposals for approval: Amendment to Board of Trustees Bylaws; Procurement Rules of the Chief Procurement Officer for Public Institutions of Higher Education; Periodic Release of Executive Session Minutes; Potential 1999 Meeting Dates for the Board of Trustees. 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