I. CALL TO ORDER

II.ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2001 FACULTY SENATE MEETING (Pages 5-30)

IV.PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

V.ITEMS FOR FACULTY SENATE CONSIDERATION

A.Selection of a committee for the Evaluation of Executive Secretary of UC/President of FS – see Faculty Senate Bylaws June 1999, Article 7 (Page 31).

B.Selection of a committee for the Evaluation of the Faculty Personnel Advisor – see Faculty Senate Bylaws June 1999, Article 7 (Page 31).

VI.CONSENT AGENDA

VII.REPORTS FROM ADVISORY COMMITTEES

A.FAC to IBHE – Patricia Henry – Report(Pages 32-39)

B.BOT Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee – Dorothy Jones and Dan Griffiths

C.BOT Finance, Facilities, and Operations Committee – Sue Willis and Jim Lockard

D.BOT Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee – Judy Burgess and Jenine Povlsen—Report(Page 40)

E.BOT – Sue Willis – Report(Page 41)

VIII.REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

A.Economic Status of the Profession Committee – Jim Lockard, Chair – Report

B.Resource, Space and Budget Committee – Carole Minor, Chair – Report

C.Elections and Legislative Oversight Committee – Gretchen Bisplinghoff, Chair.

D.Rules and Governance Committee – Chris Hubbard, Chair.

E.Academic Affairs Committee – Jody Newman-Ryan

F.Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee – Carol DeMoranville

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A.Approval of Joan Quinn to serve on the HSC Board.

B.Substitute for the University Council Executive Secretary – see memo from Jerry Zar – refer to Rules and Governance.(Pages 42-44)

C.Statement of Professional Ethics – see statement from University Council – refer to Faculty Rights and Responsibilities.(Page 45)

X. NEW BUSINESS

XI.COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

XII.INFORMATION ITEMS

A.University Council Agenda (latest available)(Pages 46-47).

B.Graduate Council Minutes (latest available)(Pages 48-53).

C.Undergraduate Coordinating Council Minutes (latest available)(Pages 54-59).

D.Articles from Chicago Tribune, “Ryan’s budget cuts have U. of I. Fretting.”(Page 60)

E.Article from Courier News, “State has money but can’t duck cuts.”(Page 61)

F.Article from Pantagraph.com, “State budget woes won’t fade.”(Page 62)

XIII.ADJOURNMENT