I.     CALL TO ORDER

II.     ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III.     APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 5, 2003 FS MEETING

IV.     PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

        A.     Anne Kaplan and Frederick Kitterle will be attending to discuss the P-20 Initiatives.  (report)

V.     ITEMS FOR FACULTY SENATE CONSIDERATION

VI.     CONSENT AGENDA

VII.     REPORTS FROM ADVISORY COMMITTEES

        A.     FAC to IBHE – Sue Willis – 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 — report.

        E.     BOT – Sue Willis – 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.     Proposed Statement on Honoring the Academic Calendar.

                2.     Statement on the Need for a Grievance Process for Faculty Misconduct Against Students.

        E.     Rules and Governance – Gretchen Bisplinghoff, Chair.

                1.     Ethics Statement.  ACTION ITEM

        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.     Acceptance of Nomination letter from Sue Willis.
        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. 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