August 22, 2014
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Compliance, Audit, Risk Management and Legal Affairs Committee
Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee Meeting
Legislation and External Affairs Committee Meeting
Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee Meeting
and Special Meeting of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Thursday – August 28, 2014
Board of Trustees Room
Altgeld Hall 315 – Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
Approximate Schedule
9:00 a.m. Compliance, Audit, Risk Management and Legal Affairs Committee
(Expected to include presentation of proposals for committee review and information: Title IX and Risk Management.Possibly other matters for discussion only.)
10:00 a.m. Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee
(Expected to include presentation of proposals for committee review and endorsement: Honorary Doctorate Recommendation; Request to Delete an Emphasis; For review and information: 2013-2014 Faculty Emeritus Recognition; and Overview of NIU International Activities for FY14. Possibly other matters for discussion only.)
11:00 a.m. Legislative Affairs, Research and Innovation Committee
(Expected to include presentation of proposals for committee review and information: Federal Relations Report; Fiscal Year 2015 State Budget and Legislative Affairs Report; and Drilling Down into the Research Enterprise: Accountability. Possibly other matters for discussion only.)
12:30 p.m. Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee
(Expected to include presentation of proposals for committee review and endorsement: Fiscal Year 2015 Internal Budget; Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request Guidelines; Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriated Capital Budget Request; Fiscal Year 2016 Nonappropriated Capital Budget; ITS Oracle Exalogic Hardware and Software; Grant Central Core – Roof Replacement Capital Project Approval; Montgomery Hall and Psychology Building Animal Facility Renovation Capital Project Approval; For review and information: Fiscal Year 2014 Report of Tuition and Fee Waivers; Fiscal Year 2014 Report on Capital Activities; Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Report of Transactions Involving Real Property; Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Report of Cash and Investments for Period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014; Quarterly Summary Report of Transactions in Excess of $100,000 for the Period April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 and Annual Summary Report Obligation of Financial Resources Year Ended June 20, 2014. Possibly other matters for discussion only.)
2 p.m. Board of Trustees Special Meeting
(Expected to include presentation of a proposal for committee review and endorsement: Office of General Counsel – Open Order for Legal Services Investigations and Litigation. Possibly other matters for discussion only.)
AGENDA FORMAT FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. VERIFICATION OF APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
3. MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL
4. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. CHAIR’S COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS, IF ANY **
7. OTHER MATTERS
8. NEXT MEETING DATE
9. ADJOURNMENT
** The Board and its committees comply with P.A. 91-0715 through its Bylaws, Article II, Section 5.B:
1. Consistent with Public Act 91-0715 and reasonable constraints determined by these Bylaws and the Chair, at each regular or special meeting of the Board or its committees that is open to the public, members of the public may request a brief time on the approved agenda of the meeting to address the Board on relevant matters within its jurisdiction.
2. Committees of the Board review University proposals for action and make adjustments and endorsements as appropriate for further consideration by the full Board. Public comments are generally most useful at meetings of Board committees, where proposals are first considered and the time for interaction most feasible.
3. To facilitate an orderly process, appearance requests must be registered on a Board-provided form and submitted to the Board’s Parliamentarian at least 45 minutes before the meeting is scheduled to be called to order. To be recognized, the appearance request will include the name, address and position of the individual wishing to speak, the name of the organization or group represented, a concise summary of the presentation, and whether the requestor has appeared earlier on the topic before any other meeting of the Board. The Parliamentarian may confer with registered speakers to cooperatively assist the Chair of the meeting in assuring coordinated issue presentation and an efficient use of allocated time. The Parliamentarian will acquaint requestors with the generally acceptable rules of decorum for their presentations. In lieu of oral presentations, individuals may present brief written materials not to exceed five (5) pages to the Parliamentarian for distribution and consideration by the Board in advance of the meeting.
4. The Chair of the meeting will recognize duly registered individuals at the appropriate point during the meeting. Unduly repetitive comments may be discouraged and restricted by the Chair. To assure an orderly and timely meeting the Chair may limit time allotments to five minutes or less, may delay or defer appearances when appropriate, and defer or refer questions received from presenters for answers if available.
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