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PUBLIC NOTICE

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

September 20, 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, Chair's comments, 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 JUNE 21, 2001
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. 28
10. (Expected to include presentations for approval: Fiscal Year 2003 Appropriated Capital Budget; Fiscal Year 2003 Nonappropriated Capital Budget; Fiscal Year 2002 Internal Budget; North Forty Utility Tunnel - Capital Project Approval; Holmes Student Center ADA Upgrades - Capital Project Approval; Off?Campus Delivery Fee for Graduate Programs in Computer Science; Delivery Fee for the Alternative Teacher Certification Program; Document Services Printing Paper; Collective Bargaining Agreements. For information: Fiscal Year 2002 Increment Summary Report; Fiscal Year 2001 Annual Report on Capital Activities; Fiscal Year 2001 Report of Tuition and Fee Waivers; Quarterly Summary Report of Transactions in Excess of $100,000; Huskie Stadium Turf Replacement Update; Fiscal Year 2003 Programmatic Budget Requests; Fiscal Year 2001 Unversity Results Report; Annual Survey of Undergraduate Alumni; Vision 2001 - Peoplesoft Human Resource Information System Implementation; Professional Excellence Awards for Faculty and Staff; Annual IBHE Report on Underrepresented Groups; Fiscal Year 2001 External Funding for Research, Public Service and Instructional Projects; Summary of Grant and Contract Awards. Possibly other matters.)
11. CHAIR'S ITEMS
12. OTHER MATTERS 
13. NEXT MEETING DATE
14. 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. 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, and Holmes Student Center Bulletin Board