I. CALL TO ORDER

II.ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 6, 2002 FACULTY SENATE MEETING (Pages 5-20)

IV.PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

V.ITEMS FOR FACULTY SENATE CONSIDERATION

A.Nominations for the Bob Lane Bottom of the Deck Faculty spokesperson Award.

VI.CONSENT AGENDA

VII.REPORTS FROM ADVISORY COMMITTEES

A.FAC to IBHE – Patricia Henry -- report

B.BOT Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee – Dorothy Jones and Dan Griffiths – no report.

C.BOT Finance, Facilities, and Operations Committee – Sue Willis and Jim Lockard – no report.

D.BOT Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee – Judy Burgess and Bev Espe – report.

E.BOT – Sue Willis – no report.

VIII.REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

A.Academic Affairs – Jody Ryan, Chair – no report.

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

C.Resource, Space and Budget – Carole Minor, Chair – report.

D.Faculty Rights and Responsibilities – Carol DeMoranville, Chair – no report.

E.Rules and Governance – Chris Hubbard, Chair – no report.

F.Elections and Legislative Oversight – Gretchen Bisplinghoff, Chair.

1.Nominations for Executive Secretary of University Council/President of the Faculty Senate.(See list of University Council members eligible to be elected.)(Page 21)

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A.Faculty Senate Evaluation of the President.(Page 22)

X. NEW BUSINESS

A.Resolution from the Council of Illinois University Senates.ACTION ITEM(Pages 23-24)

XI.COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

XII.INFORMATION ITEMS

A.University Council Agenda (latest available) (Pages 25-26)

B.Minutes from November 19, 2001 Academic Planning Council Meeting.(Pages 27-29)

C.Minutes from November 26, 2001 Academic Planning Council Meeting.(Pages 30-31)

D.Minutes from December 6, 2001 Undergraduate Coordinating Council Meeting.(Pages 32-39)

E.Article from Chicago Tribune, “College chief to lead state board.”(Page 40)

F.Article from Daily Chronicle, “STATE BUDGET:Education funding cut for first time in Ryan years.(Page 41)

G.Memorandum from Keith R. Sanders, Executive Director of Illinois board of Higher Education, Governor Ryan’s Fiscal Year 2003 Budget.(Page 42-43)

H.Press release from NIU Office of Public Affairs, “NIU President Says Governor “Honored Commitment to Education: In FY03 Austerity Budget Plan.”(Page 44)

I.Alternate Policy List (Page 45)

XIII.ADJOURNMENT