I.         CALL TO ORDER

II.        ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III.       APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 4, 2002 FS MEETING (Pages 3-6))

IV.       PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

            1.     Chris Kubic (Orientation) will talk about the First-Year Connections program.  (link)

V.         ITEMS FOR FACULTY SENATE CONSIDERATION

            1.     Selection of a committee for the Evaluation of Executive Secretary of UC and President of FS – see Faculty Senate Bylaws, Article 7.  (Page 8)

            2.     Selection of a committee for the Evaluation of the Faculty Personnel Advisor – see Faculty Senate Bylaws, Article 7.  (Page 8)

VI.       CONSENT AGENDA

VII.      REPORTS FROM ADVISORY COMMITTEES
 
            A.     FAC to IBHE – Patricia Henry – report.  ( 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 Jim Lockard – no report.

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

            E.     BOT – Sue Willis – report.  ( report )

VIII.    REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

            A.     Academic Affairs – Jody Newman-Ryan, Chair – report.  ( report )

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

            C.     Resource, Space and Budget – C. T. Lin, Chair
 
            D.     Faculty Rights and Responsibilities – Mark Cordes, Chair

            E.     Rules and Governance – Gretchen Bisplinghoff, Chair.

            F.     Elections and Legislative Oversight – John Novak, Chair.

IX.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

X.        NEW BUSINESS

XI.      COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

XII.     INFORMATION ITEMS

            1.     Academic Planning Council minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/APC.html
            2.     Athletic Board minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/Athletic.htm
            3.     Campus Security and Environmental Quality minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/camsecurity.html
            4.     Committee on Initial Teacher Certification minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CITC.html
            5.     Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CUC.html
            6.     Graduate Council minutes from October 7, 2002.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/GC.html
            7.     University Assessment Panel minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/UAP.html
            8.     University Benefits Committee minutes.   http://www.niu.edu/u_council/Benefits.htm
            9.     Undergraduate Coordinating Council minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/UCC.html

XIII. ADJOURNMENT