PUBLIC NOTICE

Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel
Committee Meeting
and
Finance, Facilities and Operations
Committee Meeting
and
Legislation, Audit and External Affairs
Committee Meeting
of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

March 7, 2001
Holmes Student Center, Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois

Approximate Schedule

9:00 a.m.
Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee - Clara Sperling Sky Room

(Expected to include presentation of proposals for Committee review and information: Annual Report on Oral Proficiency 1999-2000. For review and endorsement: 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 New Emphases within Degree Programs; Request to Delete Existing Program and Emphasis. Possibly other matters.)

10:00 a.m.
Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee - Clara Sperling Sky Room

(Expected to include presentation of proposals for Committee review and information: Periodic Summary Report of Transactions in Excess of $100,000; Periodic Report on Investments; Major Capital Projects Report (Altgeld Hall, Dennis and Stacey Barsema Hall, Convocation Center, Library Build-Out); Utilities Expenses Update. For review and endorsement: 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. Possibly other matters.)

11:30 a.m.
Lunch for Trustees (No business conducted)

12:30 p.m.
Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee - Clara Sperling Sky Room

(Expected to include presentations for Committee review and information: 92nd General Assembly Reports on (1) Substantive Legislation, (2) FY2002 Budget Overview for Operations and Capital, (3) SURS & Pension-Related Issues; Federal Report: Status of Taxpayer Relief Act 1997; Cash Management and Internal Audit Cash Operations Update. For review and endorsement: Physics Department Research Project. Possibly other matters.)

AGENDA FORMAT FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. VERIFICATION OF APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
3. MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL
4. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
5. COMMITTEE CHAIR'S COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS, IF ANY *
7. UNIVERSITY REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
8. OTHER MATTERS
9. NEXT MEETING DATE
10. 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.

Public Notice Prepared by: Board of Trustees Parliamentarian
Time of Posting: Original, at least 48 hours in advance of announced Meeting
Places of Posted Meeting Notice: President's Office, Lowden Hall 301, and Holmes Student Center