I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 MEETING

IV. PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

V. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Academic Textbook prices – see memo from Earl Seaver – refer to Academic Policy Committee.
2. Deletion of Teaching Assistant Training and Development Advisory Committee from the Committees of the University – see memo from Murali Krishnamurthi – refer to Rules and Governance Committee.
3. Review and prepare Academic Calendars through 2015 – refer to University Affairs Committee.
4. Evaluation of the Office of the Ombudsman – refer to University Affairs Committee.

VI. REPORTS FROM COUNCILS, BOARDS, AND STANDING COMMITTEES

1. FAC to IBHE – Patricia Henry – report.
2. BOT Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee – Paul Loubere and William Tolhurst – no report.
3. BOT Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee – Paul Stoddard and Xueshu Song – no report.
4. BOT Legislation, Audit, and External Affairs Committee – Donna Smith and Shey Lowman – no report.
5. BOT – Paul Stoddard – report.
6. Academic Policy Committee – John Wolfskill, Chair – no report.
7. Resources, Space and Budgets Committee – William Goldenberg, Chair – report.
8. Rules and Governance Committee – Carole Minor, Chair – report.
9. University Affairs Committee – Richard Orem, Chair – no report.
10. Elections and Legislative Oversight Committee – Sally Webber, Chair – no report.

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

1. Receipt of Annual Reports
   1. University Benefits Committee
2. Approval of 2005 Holiday Schedule – Steve Cunningham

IX. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

X. INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Academic Planning Council minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/APC.html
2. Athletic Board minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/Athletic.htm
3. Campus Security and Environmental Quality minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/CSEQ.html
4. Committee on Initial Teacher Certification minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/CITC.html
5. Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/CUC.html
6. Graduate Council minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/GC.html
7. University Assessment Panel minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/UAP.html
8. University Benefits Committee minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/Benefits.htm
9. Undergraduate Coordinating Council minutes. http://www3.niu.edu/u_council/UCC.html
10. Alternate list

XI. ADJOURNMENT