I.      CALL TO ORDER

II.     ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III.   APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 21, 2004 MEETING

IV.    PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

V.     CONSENT AGENDA

        A.     Grievance Procedures for Northern Illinois University Faculty and Staff.  Refer to Rules and Governance.

         B.     Recommendation for Grading System – refer to Undergraduate Coordinating Council and Graduate Council.

VI.    REPORTS FROM COUNCILS, BOARDS, AND STANDING 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 Xueshu Song – no report.

        D.     BOT Legislation, Audit, and External Affairs Committee – Sara Clayton and Bev Espe – no report.

        E.     BOT – Sue Willis – no report.

        F.     Academic Policy Committee – John Wolfskill, Chair

        G.     Resources, Space and Budgets Committee – William Goldenberg, Chair

        H.     Rules and Governance Committee – Carole Minor, Chair – report.

                1.      Name change for the Presidential Commission on Sexual Orientation.

                2.     Membership change for the University Benefits Committee.

                3.     A structure and charge for a task force to work on a grievance procedure for students.

         I.     University Affairs Committee – Richard Orem, Chair

         J.     Elections and Legislative Oversight Committee – Deborah Smith-Shank, Chair

VII.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VIII.  NEW BUSINESS

IX.     COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

X.      INFORMATION ITEMS

        A.     Academic Planning Council minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/APC.html
        B.     Athletic Board minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/Athletic.htm
        C.     Campus Security and Environmental Quality minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CSEQ.html
        D.     Committee on Initial Teacher Certification minutes.   http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CITC.html
        E.     Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/CUC.html
        F.     Graduate Council minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/GC.html
        G.     University Assessment Panel minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/UAP.html
        H.     University Benefits Committee minutes.   http://www.niu.edu/u_council/Benefits.htm
        I.       Undergraduate Coordinating Council minutes.  http://www.niu.edu/u_council/UCC.html

XI.     ADJOURNMENT