I.      CALL TO ORDER

II.     ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III.    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 15, 2003 FS MEETING ( link ).

IV.     PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

        A.     Ken Davidson, Associate Vice President and General Counsel, Office of University Legal Services

V.     ITEMS FOR FACULTY SENATE CONSIDERATION

VI.    CONSENT AGENDA

        A.     Non-Tenure-Track Faculty – see memo from Sue Willis – refer to Academic Affairs Committee.  ( memo )

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 – 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 – no report.

VIII. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

        A.     Academic Affairs – Jody Newman-Ryan, Chair

        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

                1.    Office Privacy Policy -  link

        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.     Letter from Sue Willis announcing the procedures for electing the Executive Secretary, with a copy of the Bylaws and a list of who is eligible.
                ( letter )
        2.     Academic Planning Council minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/APC.html
        3.     Athletic Board minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/Athletic.htm
        4.     Campus Security and Environmental Quality minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CSEQ.html
        5.     Committee on Initial Teacher Certification minutes.   http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CITC.html
        6.     Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CUC.html
        7.     Graduate Council minutes from October 7, 2002.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/GC.html
        8.     University Assessment Panel minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/UAP.html
        9.     University Benefits Committee minutes.   http://www.niu.edu/u_council/Benefits.htm
        10.   Undergraduate Coordinating Council minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/UCC.html

XIII. ADJOURNMENT