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Contact: Sharon Banks-Wilkins, NIU Board of Trustees
(815) 753-0833

March 3, 2008

Board committees to meet March 6

 

Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee
Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee Meeting
Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee Meeting
of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

March 6, 2008
Board of Trustees Room
315 Altgeld Hall - Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois

Approximate Schedule      

9:00 a.m.        
Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Personnel Committee

(Expected to include presentation of proposals for Committee review and endorsement:  Recommendations for Faculty and Supportive Professional Staff Sabbatical Leaves for the 2008-2009 Academic Year; Request for a New Minor; Request for a New Emphasis and Specialization; and Oral English Proficiency Annual Report 2006-2007.  For review and information:  Faculty Reports on Sabbatical Leaves; Request for New Degree Programs; Master of Accounting Science (M.A.S.) Program Fees; Fiscal Year 2009 Programmatic Budget Requests; Fiscal Year 2009 Increment Summary Report; and Annual IBHE Report on Underrepresented Groups 2006-2007.  Possibly other matters for discussion only.)

10:00 a.m.      
Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee

(Expected to include presentation of proposal for Committee review and endorsement:  Fiscal Year 2009 Student Fee Recommendations; Fiscal Year 2009 Room and Board Rate Recommendations; Fiscal Year 2009 Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Contract Renewal; Fiscal Year 2009 Athletic Sports Camp Housing and Meal Expenditure; Fiscal Year 2009 International Programs Division; Fiscal Year 2009 Document Services Copier and Controller System Contract Renewal; Fiscal Year 2009 Northern Star Contract Renewal; Telecommunications Services Parts and Supplies Amendment; Telecommunications Services Right to Use Agreement Amendment; Department of Biological Sciences Research Project Amendment; Student Residence Halls-Install Fire Sprinkler Systems-Capital Project Budget Revision; Reconstruction of Parking Lot 24-Capital Project Approval; The Northern Illinois Proton Treatment and Research Center Development Agreement; Collective Bargaining Agreement; and Master of Accounting Science (M.A.S.) Program Fees.  For review and information:  Fiscal Year 2008-09 Budget; Fiscal Year 2009 Legislative Update; Fiscal Year 2008 Increment Summary Report; Quarterly Summary Report of Transactions in Excess of $100,000; and Periodic Report on Investments.  Possibly other matters for discussion only.)

11:00 a.m.      
Legislation, Audit and External Affairs Committee

(Expected to include presentation of proposals for Committee review and information:  95th General Assembly Report; Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Update; Congressional Report; and Fiscal Year 2009 Bush Administration Budget Request.  Possibly other matters for discussion only.)

AGENDA FORMAT FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
  2. VERIFICATION OF APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
  3. MEETING AGENDA APPROVAL
  4. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
  5. COMMITTEE CHAIR'S COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
  6. PUBLIC COMMENTS, IF ANY*
  7. UNIVERSITY RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
  8. OTHER MATTERS
  9. NEXT MEETING DATE
  10. 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.

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