NIU Board of Trustees to meet March 12

PUBLIC NOTICE

Meeting of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Thursday – March 12, 2015
Board of Trustees Room
315 Altgeld Hall - Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois

Approximate Schedule

9 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 OF DECEMBER 4, 2014
5. CHAIR’S COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS (IF ANY) *
7. 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
   
   
8. PRESIDENT’S REPORT NO. 96
   
   (Expected to include items for Board review and approval: Nankai-NIU International College; New Degree Program for B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management; New Degree Programs Responding to ISBE Changes in Middle School Level Educator Licensure; Faculty and Supportive Professional Staff Sabbatical Leaves for 2015-16 Academic Year; Fiber Optic Network Expansion; FY15 Physical Plant Contracted Electrical Services-Open Order Amendment; FY16 Transportation Services, Physical Plant & Finance, Facilities & Operations Motor Fuels; FY16 NIU Foundation Professional Services Contract; FY16 Student Health Insurance Fee; FY16 Student Health Insurance; FY16 Materials Management-Central Stores Commodities Contract Renewal; FY15 Office of General Counsel-Open Order Amendment for Internal and External Investigations; FY16 Architectural & Engineering Services and Physical Plant Open Orders; FY16 Physical Plant Elevator Services and Maintenance Open Order Contract Renewal; FY16 International Programs Division Expenditures; FY16 University Outreach Education Centers Catering Services Contract Renewals; Division of Marketing and Communications Comprehensive Marketing Consultative Services; FY16 ITS Document Services and Materials Management Printing Paper Open Orders Contract Renewal; FY16 DOIT Document Services Copier Program Contract Renewal; Office of the Provost Externally Funded Research and Scholarship Benchmarking; FY16 Student Mass Transit Board Campus Busing System Contract Renewal; Northern Illinois Research Foundation Expenditure Authority Amendment; Intercollegiate Athletics/Facilities Replacement of Turf at Huskie Stadium; Treasury Operations-Signatory Authorization; FY15 Office of General Counsel-Open Order Amendment for Outside Legal Services Regarding Civil Complaints; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Joint Appointment between NIU and Argonne National Laboratory; Honorary Doctorate Recommendation; Tuition Remittance Program for the Ph.D. in Health Sciences; Main Campus Steam Tunnel Emergency Repair; Appointment of Treasurer; Appointment of Vice President of Administration & Finance; Appointment of Vice President of Advancement and President of the NIU Foundation. Expected to include items for Board review and information: Faculty Presentation on Sabbatical Leave; Sixth Annual Report on the Outcomes of Sabbatical Leaves; Curricular Diversity; Property Insurance Valuation; Gubernatorial Changes in Ethic Requirements; Enterprise Risk Management Initiative; Quarterly Summary report of Transactions in Excess of $100,000; Periodic Report on Investments; State Budget Update; Federal Relations Update; EIGERlab. Possibly other matters for discussion only.)
   
   
9. CHAIR’S REPORT NO. 69
   
   (Expected to include items for review and approval: Records Retention Policy; Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy; Presidential Succession Policy; Elections Provision; Board of Trustees Liaison; Duties and Responsibilities of the President; Mandate of Presidential Housing; Indemnification. Possibly other matters for discussion only.)
   
   
10. OTHER MATTERS
11. NEXT MEETING DATE
12. CLOSED SESSION
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.