I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 FS MEETING

IV. PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. Deborah Haliczer will discuss Ethics Training.

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 – no report.

C. BOT Finance, Facilities, and Operations Committee – Paul Stoddard and Xueshu Song – no report.

D. BOT Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee – Donna Smith and Shey Lowman — no report.

E. BOT – Paul Stoddard – report.

VIII. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

A. Academic Affairs – John V. Knapp, Chair – no report.

B. Economic Status of the Profession – Radha Balamuralikrishna, Chair – report.

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

D. Faculty Rights and Responsibilities – Ngoyi Bukonda, Chair – no report.

E. Rules and Governance – Augden Windelborn, Chair – no report.

F. Elections and Legislative Oversight – Gretchen Bisplinghoff, Chair – no report.

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

X. NEW BUSINESS

XI. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

XII. INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Academic Planning Council minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/OUC/APC.html
2. Athletic Board minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/OUC/Athletic.html
3. Campus Security and Environmental Quality minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/OUC/CSEQ.html
4. Committee on Initial Teacher Certification minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/OUC/CITC.html
5. Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/OUC/CUC.html
6. Graduate Council minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/OUC/GC.html
7. University Assessment Panel minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/OUC/UAP.html
8. University Benefits Committee minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/OUC/Benefits.html
9. Undergraduate Coordinating Council minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/OUC/UCCmin.html
10. Report for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Personnel Committee of the Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees September 1, 2004 meeting.
11. Report for Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee of the Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees September 1, 2004 meeting.
12. Alternate list

XIII. ADJOURNMENT