I.     CALL TO ORDER

II.    ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III.   APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 23, 2003 FS MEETING (Pages 3-6)

IV.   PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

V.     ITEMS FOR FACULTY SENATE CONSIDERATION

A.     Selection of Vice President and Secretary of Faculty Senate.  Jim Lockard and Gretchen Bisplinghoff have agreed to serve.
B.     Approval of Xueshu Song to serve on the University Advisory Committee of the Board of Trustee – 2003-2006.  ( Membership List )
C.     Election of Joan Quinn to the Holmes Student Center Board for a 1 year term.

 A.    Approval of Faculty Senate Committee chairs and Faculty Senate committee composition for 2003-2004. ( list )
 B.    Revised Grievance Procedures – see memo from S. Willis—refer to Rules and Governance.

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 – no report.

D.     BOT Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee – Sara Clayton and Beverly Espe — report.

E.     BOT – Sue Willis – report.

A.     Academic Affairs –, William Baker, Chair

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

C.     Resource, Space and Budget – C. T. Lin, Chair

D.     Faculty Rights and Responsibilities – Ngoyi Bukonda, Chair

E.     Rules and Governance – Gretchen Bisplinghoff, Chair.

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

1. Election of members of Faculty Grievance Committee -- William Tolhurst, Chair.
2. Election of University Council alternates – see sample ballots – ballots will be distributed at FS meeting.
3. Nomination of two Faculty Senate members to serve on the Responsible Conduct of Scholarship Committee.  Vice President for
    Research and Dean of the Graduate School will choose one member from the two nominations to serve on the committee.

X. NEW BUSINESS

         A.     Recommendation for Advisory Board for Technology Services.

XI. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

XII. INFORMATION ITEMS

        A.     Academic Planning Council minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/APC.html
        B.     Athletic Board minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/Athletic.htm
        C.     Campus Security and Environmental Quality minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CSEQ.html
        D.     Committee on Initial Teacher Certification minutes.   http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CITC.html
        E.     Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CUC.html
        F.     Graduate Council minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/GC.html
        G.     University Assessment Panel minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/UAP.html
        H.     University Benefits Committee minutes.   http://www.niu.edu/u_council/Benefits.htm
        I.       Undergraduate Coordinating Council minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/UCC.html
        J.       Faculty Personnel Advisor Annual Report for 2002-2003.  ( report )
        K.     Meeting Schedule for 2003-2004.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT