I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2004 FS MEETING

IV. PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

V. ITEMS FOR FACULTY SENATE CONSIDERATION

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

VII. REPORTS FROM ADVISORY COMMITTEES
 
        A.    FAC to IBHE – Patricia Henry – report.

        B.    BOT Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee – Paul Loubere and William Tolhurst – no report.

        C.    BOT Finance, Facilities, and Operations Committee – Sue Willis and Xueshu Song – no report.

        D.    BOT Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee – Sara Clayton and Beverly Espe – no report.

        E.    BOT – Sue Willis – no report.

VIII. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

        A.     Academic Affairs Committee – William Baker, Chair -- report.

        B.     Economic Status of the Profession Committee – Jim Lockard, Chair -- report.

        C.     Resource, Space and Budget Committee – C. T. Lin, Chair
 
        D.     Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee – Ngoyi Bukonda, Chair

        E.     Rules and Governance Committee – Gretchen Bisplinghoff, Chair.

        F.    Elections and Legislative Oversight Committee – Stephen Nord, Chair.

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

        A.     A framework for Comprehensive Athletics Reform, from the Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics.
 
X. NEW BUSINESS

XI. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

XII. INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Letter from Sue Willis announcing the procedures for electing the Executive Secretary, with a copy of the Bylaws and a list of who is eligible.
2. Academic Planning Council minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/APC.html
3. Athletic Board minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/Athletic.htm
4. Campus Security and Environmental Quality minutes.   http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CSEQ.html
5. Committee on Initial Teacher Certification minutes.   http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CITC.html
6. Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CUC.html
7. Graduate Council minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/GC.html
8. University Assessment Panel minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/UAP.html
9. University Benefits Committee minutes.   http://www.niu.edu/u_council/Benefits.htm
10. Undergraduate Coordinating Council minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/UCC.html