June 12, 2015
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Ad Hoc Committee on Governance Meeting
Monday – June 15, 2015
Board of Trustees Room
315 Altgeld Hall - Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
Approximate Schedule
1:30 p.m. Ad Hoc Committee on Governance
(Expected to include presentation of proposals for committee review and endorsement: Proposed Updates to Board Bylaws Regarding Public Appearances Before the Board; Naming Rights Policy; Update University Insurance & Employment Benefits Policy; Update to Conflict of Interest; Establish/Clarify Administration Leave Policy; Reform of all Standing Committee Charter/Charges; Orientation and Continuing Professional Development; Review of Criteria and Establish/Clarify Appeal Rights for Appeals to the Board; Retention of Consultants by the President and Board; Appointment of Affiliate Employees; Procurement Expenditures Under Grants and Contracts; Hiring of Direct Reports to the President; Employment Contracts, Compensation, and Benefits for Employees Reporting Directly to President; Presidential Obligations to the Board Regarding Statue, Regulations, or Policy; Presidential Obligations to the Board Regarding Sound Management Practice; Presidential Obligations to the Board Regarding Personnel Actions; Presidential Obligations to the Board Regarding Procurement Matters; Presidential Obligations to the Board and Board Committees Regarding Operations and Support. Possibly other matters for discussion only.)
AGENDA FORMAT FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. VERIFICATION OF QUORUM AND APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
3. MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL
4. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. CHAIR’S COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS (IF ANY)
7. BOARD GOVERNANCE DOCUMENT PROPOSALS
8. NEXT STEPS
9. OTHER MATTERS
10. NEXT MEETING DATE
11. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE (06/15/15) - The Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees is examining its existing policy concerning public comment/appearances before the Board through its Ad Hoc Committee on Governance and in accordance with rules governing amendments to the Bylaws (Article X of its Bylaws). Irrespective of any other published or posted policy, for this Ad Hoc Committee, individuals wishing to make an appearance before the Board should provide the Board Parliamentarian, or designee, a timely request to provide public comment any time prior to the start time of the meeting. Individuals seeking to provide public comment will not be asked to provide any information other than their name. The Committee Chair will limit time allotments for speakers to five minutes or less, depending on the number of timely requests and the available meeting time. Minutes of this meeting will record a summary of individuals’ remarks, subject to the same editing practices applied to the remarks of all meeting participants. Individuals making timely requests are welcome to supplement their public comments with written material, which will be distributed to Board members upon request.
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