I.      CALL TO ORDER

II.     ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III.    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 3, 2003 FS MEETING

IV.    PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

         A. Ivan Legg to speak – see memo from Ivan Legg to Sue Willis.

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 – report.

            C.    BOT Finance, Facilities, and Operations Committee – Sue Willis and Xueshu Song – report.

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

            E.    BOT – Sue Willis – report.

            F.    Council of Illinois University Senate – Sue Willis – report.

VIII. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

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

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

            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.

IX.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS

X.     NEW BUSINESS

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.     Alternate List

XIII. ADJOURNMENT