I.       CALL TO ORDER

II.     ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III.    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 30, 2002 FS MEETING (Pages 3 - 7)

IV.    PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

        A.     Steve Cunningham will attend the Senate meeting, and will answer questions.

V.     ITEMS FOR FACULTY SENATE CONSIDERATION

VI.    CONSENT AGENDA

        A.     Faculty Privacy Policy – see memo from Sue Willis.  Refer to Faculty Rights and Responsibilities.  (Page 8)

VII.   REPORTS FROM ADVISORY COMMITTEES
 
        A.     FAC to IBHE – Patricia Henry – report.  (Pages 9 – 10)

        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.     Response to IRB issues – memo from J. Wolfskill.  (Pages 11 – 12)

        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 from October 14 and 28, 2002.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/APC.html
        2.     Athletic Board minutes from September 18, 2002.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/Athletic.htm
        3.     Campus Security and Environmental Quality minutes from September 24, 2002.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CSEQ.html
        4.     Committee on Initial Teacher Certification minutes from September 20 and October 18, 2002.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CITC.html
        5.     Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum minutes from October 10, 2002.  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 from October 4, October 18, and November 1, 2002. 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 from October 3, 2002.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/UCC.html

XIII.   ADJOURNMENT