NIU Board of Trustees to meet Dec. 4

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Meeting of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Thursday – December 4, 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 QUORUM AND APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
3. MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL, INCLUDING ANY PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
4. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
   May 29, 2014, BOT Special Meeting
   Aug. 28, 2014, BOT Special Meeting
   Sept. 18, 2014, Regular Meeting
5. CHAIR’S COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. RESOLUTION HONORING BILL NICKLAS
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. Compliance, Audit, Risk Management and Legal Affairs Committee
   D. Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee
   E. Legislative Affairs, Research and Innovation Committee
   F. Ad Hoc Committee on Enrollment
   G. Ad Hoc Committee on Governance
   H. Illinois Board of Higher Education
   I. Universities Civil Service Merit Board
   J. Northern Illinois University Foundation
   K. Northern Illinois University Alumni Association
   L. Northern Illinois Research Foundation
   
   
9. PRESIDENT’S REPORT NO. 95
   
   (Expected to include items for Board review and approval: Request for a Change in Degree Designation; Request for a New Degree Program; Bowl Game Participation Expenses; FY 16 Tuition, Fees and Room and Board Recommendations; New Facility for Campus Distributive Antenna System; Energy Infrastructure Improvements-Phase XI Performance Contract; Lipman Hearne Enrollment Management Contract. Possibly other matters for discussion only. Expected to include items for Board review and information: Oversight of Academic Programs; FY 14 Office of Sponsored Projects Annual report; Federal Relations Update; Internal Audit Update; Clery Act; Semi-Annual progress Report of Active Capital projects; Quarterly Summary report of Transactions in Excess of $100,000; Periodic Report on Investments; Ad Hoc Committee on Governance Work Plan; Ad Hoc Committee on Enrollment Information. Possibly other matters for discussion only.)
   
   
10. CHAIR’S REPORT NO. 68
    
    (Expected to include items for approval: Board of Trustees 2015 Meeting Dates Approval; Ad Hoc on Governance First Reading Item. Possibly other matters for discussion only.)
    
    
11. CLOSED SESSION
12. OTHER MATTERS
13. NEXT MEETING DATE
14. 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.