PUBLIC NOTICE

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

March 19, 2001
Holmes Student Center, Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois

Approximate Schedule

9:00 a.m.
Public Meeting of the Board of Trustees Convened - Clara Sperling Sky Room

(Following preliminary matters, including roll call, verification of posting proper Open Meeting Act notice, announcements, meeting agenda approval, minutes review and approval, public comments 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 Board Room.)

Undetermined
Executive Session - University Suite

Undetermined
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. MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL, INCLUDING ANY PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
4. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7, 2000
5. CHAIR'S COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS (IF ANY)*
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. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9. PRESIDENT'S REPORT NO. 26 (Expected to include presentation of proposals for approval: FY 2002 Student Fee Recommendations; FY 2002 Room and Board Rate Recommendations; FY 2002 Off-campus Course Delivery Fee; FY 2002 Tuition Recommendation; FY 2002 Athletic Sports Camp Housing and Meal Expenditure; FY 2002 Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Contract; Physics Department Research Project Equipment; Division of Continuing Education Hotel Workshops; Document Services Copier and Controller System Contract Renewal; International Programs Division Contracts Renewals; Academic Computing Services Annual Upgrade of Computer Laboratories; Chicago Exhibition Center Lease; North Forty Utility Tunnel Capital Project; Stadium Turf Replacement Project; Authorization To Investigate Debt Refinancing; Recommendations for Faculty Promotions, Tenure and Promotion with Tenure for 2001-02; Recommendations for Faculty and Supportive Professional Staff Sabbatical Leaves for the 2001-02 Academic Year; Request for New Degree Program; Request for a New Minor; Request for New Emphases within Degree Programs; Request to Delete Existing Program and Emphasis. For information: Periodic Summary Report of Transactions in Excess of $100,000; Periodic Report on Investments; FY2002 Budget Overview for Operations and Capital; Substantive Legislation - 92nd General Assembly Report; Summary of Grant and Contract Awards. Possibly other matters.)
9. CHAIR'S ITEMS 
10. OTHER MATTERS 
11. NEXT MEETING DATE
12. ADJOURNMENT

* The Board and its committees comply with P.A. 91-0715 through its Bylaws, Article II, Section 5.B:

1. Consistent with Public Act 91-0715 and reasonable constraints determined by these Bylaws and the Chair, at each regular or special meeting of the Board or its committees that is open to the public, members of the public may request a brief time on the approved agenda of the meeting to address the Board on relevant matters within its jurisdiction.
2. Committees of the Board review University proposals for action and make adjustments and endorsements as appropriate for further consideration by the full Board. Public comments are generally most useful at meetings of Board committees, where proposals are first considered and the time for interaction most feasible.
3. To facilitate an orderly process, appearance requests must be registered on a Board-provided form and submitted to the Board's Parliamentarian at least 45 minutes before the meeting is scheduled to be called to order. To be recognized, the appearance request will include the name, address and position of the individual wishing to speak, the name of the organization or group represented, a concise summary of the presentation, and whether the requestor has appeared earlier on the topic before any other meeting of the Board. The Parliamentarian may confer with registered speakers to cooperatively assist the Chair of the meeting in assuring coordinated issue presentation and an efficient use of allocated time. The Parliamentarian will acquaint requestors with the generally acceptable rules of decorum for their presentations. In lieu of oral presentations, individuals may present brief written materials not to exceed five (5) pages to the Parliamentarian for distribution and consideration by the Board in advance of the meeting. 
4. The Chair of the meeting will recognize duly registered individuals at the appropriate point during the meeting. Unduly repetitive comments may be discouraged and restricted by the Chair. To assure an orderly and timely meeting the Chair may limit time allotments to five minutes or less, may delay or defer appearances when appropriate, and defer or refer questions received from presenters for answers if available.

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, Holmes Student Center Bulletin Board