I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTESOF THE OCTOBER 27, 2004 FS MEETING

IV. PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

V. ITEMS FOR FACULTY SENATE CONSIDERATION

1. Review of the Office of the Ombudsman – Richard Orem.

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

1. PickAProf.com – see memo from J. Pierce – refer to Rights and Responsibilities.
   
Freedom of Speech/Privacy Policy – refer to Rights and Responsibilities.

VII. REPORTS FROM ADVISORY COMMITTEES

1. FAC to IBHE – Patricia Henry – report.
   
   
2. BOT Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee – Joseph “Buck” Stephen and Ferald Bryan – no report.
   


3. BOT Finance, Facilities, and Operations Committee – Paul Stoddard and Xueshu Song – no report.
   
   
4. BOT Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee – Donna Smith and Shey Lowman — no report.
   
   
5. E. BOT – Paul Stoddard – no report.

VIII. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

1. Academic Affairs – John V. Knapp, Chair – no report.
   
   
2. B. Economic Status of the Profession – Radha Balamuralikrishna, Chair – no report.
   
   
3. C. Resource, Space and Budget – C. T. Lin, Chair – report.
   
   
4. Faculty Rights and Responsibilities – Ngoyi Bukonda, Chair – no report.
   
   
5. Rules and Governance – Augden Windelborn, Chair – no report.
   
   
6. 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/APC.html
2. Athletic Board minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/Athletic.htm
3. Campus Security and Environmental Quality minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/CSEQ.html
4. Committee on Initial Teacher Certification minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/CITC.html
5. Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/CUC.html
6. Graduate Council minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/GC.html
7. University Assessment Panel minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/UAP.html
8. University Benefits Committee minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/Benefits.htm
9. Undergraduate Coordinating Council minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/UCC.html

XIII. ADJOURNMENT