NIU Board of Trustees to meet Sept. 18

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Meeting of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Thursday – September 18, 2014
Board of Trustees Room
315 Altgeld Hall - Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois

Approximate Schedule

9:00 a.m.: Public Meeting of the Board of Trustees Convened - Board of Trustees Room

EXPECTED AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. VERIFICATION OF APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
3. MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL, INCLUDING ANY PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
4. CLOSED SESSION
5. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 19, 2014 REGULAR MEETING
6. CHAIR’S COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (IF ANY)*
8. REPORTS OF BOARD COMMITTEES AND BOARD LIAISONS
   
   A.  Executive Committee
   B.  Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee
   C.  Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee
   D.  Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee
   E.  Illinois Board of Higher Education
   F.  Universities Civil Service Merit Board
   G.  Northern Illinois University Foundation
   H.  Northern Illinois University Alumni Association
   I.   Northern Illinois Research Foundation
   
   
9. PRESIDENT’S REPORT NO. 94
   
   (Expected to include presentation of proposals for Committee review and approval: 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; Honorary Doctorate Recommendation; Request to Delete an Emphasis; Permanent Easement for Prairie Professional Park LLC; and Delegation of Authority to Implement the Illinois Smoke-Free Campus Act. Possibly other matters for discussion only.)
   
   (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; Quarterly Summary Report of Transactions in Excess of $100,000; Annual Summary Report Obligation of Financial Resources; 2013-2014 Faculty Emeritus Recognition; Overview of NIU International Activities for FY14; Title IX; Risk Management; Federal Relations Report; 2015 Fiscal Year State Budget Update and Legislative Affairs Report; Drilling Down into the Research Enterprise: Accountability; and Grant and Contract Awards. Possibly other matters for discussion only.)
   
   
10. CHAIR’S REPORT NO. 67
    
    (Expected to include presentation of proposals for approval: Benchmarking Review and Modifications to Achieve More Timely and Efficient Contracting and Procurement: Resolution to Approve Modifications; Amendment to Board of Trustees Regulations Section V.B.2. – Financial Affairs, Obligation of Financial Resources; Amendment to Board of Trustees Regulations Section VI.A.2. – Physical Facilities, Real Property; and Amendment to Board of Trustees Regulations Section VII.F.1. – Other Operational Matters, Legal Proceedings and Actions. Possibly other matters for consideration only.)
    
    
11. NEXT MEETING DATE
12. OTHER MATTERS
13. 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.