PUBLIC NOTICE
Meeting of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Thursday – June 18, 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
- CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
- VERIFICATION OF QUORUM AND APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
- MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL, INCLUDING ANY PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
- REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 26, 2015; MARCH 12, 2015; MAY 7, 2015; MAY 13, 2015
- CHAIR’S COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
- PUBLIC COMMENTS
- 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
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT NO. 98
(Expected to include items for board review and approval: Faculty Promotions, Tenure, and Promotions with Tenure for 2015-2016; Change in Degree Designation; Oral English Proficiency Report; Overview of On-Going Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Preparations/Preliminary Fiscal Year 2016 Internal Operating Budget Interim Approval; Fiscal Year 2015 Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Contract Addendum; Intercollegiate Athletics Fiscal Year 2016 Secondary Student Health Insurance Contract Renewal; Intercollegiate Athletics Fiscal Year 2016 Air Charter Services for Football Team; Oracle and PeopleSoft ERP System Annual Maintenance Renewal; Division of Information Technology Fiscal Year 2016 Blackboard Software Licenses; Waste Management and Utilities – Fiscal Year 2016 Solid Waste Removal and Recycling at NIU DeKalb Contract Renewal; Resolution to Endorse Program Prioritization Initiative; Authorization to Retain Executive Search Firms for the Appointment of Specific Dean Level Positions; Appointment of Acting Dean, College of Education; Proposed Amendments to the Board Regulations Regarding Tuition Remittance Program for the Ph.D. in Health Sciences; review and information: State Legislative Update, Federal Relations Update; Semi-Annual Progress Report of Active Capital Projects; Quarterly Summary Report of Transactions in Excess of $100,000; Periodic Report on Investments; Search Progress and Future Searches FY16; Possibly other matters for discussion only.)
- CHAIR’S REPORT NO. 71
(Expected to include items for review and approval: Closed Session Minutes Review and Release; Proposed Updates to Board Bylaws Regarding Public Appearances Before the Board; Proposed Updates to Board Bylaws Regarding Duties and Responsibilities of the President; Proposed Updates to Board Regulations Regarding Retention of Consultants by the President and Board; Presidential Obligations to the Board Regarding Statute, Regulations or Policy; Sound Management Practice, Personnel Actions; and Procurement Matters; Resolution Honoring Student Trustee Paul Julion; Fiscal Year 2016 Election of Board Officers and Civil Service Representatives; Possibly other matters for discussion only.)
- OTHER MATTERS
- NEXT MEETING DATE
- CLOSED SESSION
- ADJOURNMENT
3 p.m. Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee Special Meeting
(Expected to include presentation of proposals for committee review and information: Holmes Student Center/Neptune Complex Redevelopment Plans.)
AGENDA FORMAT FOR FINANCE, FACILITIES AND OPERATONS COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING
- CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
- VERIFICATION OF QUORUM AND APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
- MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL
- CHAIR’S COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
- PUBLIC COMMENTS
- UNIVERSITY REPORT
- OTHER MATTERS
- ADJOURNMENT
NOTE (06/18/15) - The Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees is examining its existing policy concerning public comment/appearances before the Board and its committees 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 regular meeting of the Board individuals wishing to make an appearance before the meeting should provide the Board Parliamentarian, or designee, a timely request to provide public comment any time prior to the start time of each meeting. Individuals seeking to provide public comment will not be asked to provide any information other than their name. Board 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 committee members upon request.
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