Council of Illinois University Senates Agenda

Founders Suite, Bone Student Center

November 15, 2004

9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

 

I.                   9:30 a.m. Welcome/Brunch

 

II.                10:00 a.m. Call to Order

 

III.             Approval of Council of Illinois University Senates Minutes of March 29, 2004

 

IV.              New Business:

a.      Policy for Irregular Administrative Admissions (Western Illinois University)

 

b.      State Employees Ethics Act (University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign) (3 Documents Enclosed)

 

c.       Other New Business

 

V.                 Issues Pending (For the Following Items, See Enclosed “Issues Pending”):

a.      Truth in Tuition Law (Enclosed)

 

b.      IBHE Big Picture Meetings

 

c.        Faculty Productivity Report of December 2003- Drafted by the IBHE Faculty Advisory Council (Enclosed)

 

d.      Western Illinois University Senate Resolution: Reserve Officer Training Corp (Title 10, Section 654 of the United States Code - “Don’t Ask-Don’t Tell” Policy) (Enclosed)

 

VI.              12:00 p.m. Lunch – 1857 Room

 

VII.           Issues Pending (For the Following Items, See Enclosed “Issues Pending”):

a.      VP of Finance and Planning Recommendations:  Salvaging University Priorities and Building Relationships with Legislative Advocates

 

b.      State University Retirement System – Changes in Funding Requirements

 

c.       Health Insurance Benefits

 

d.      State Board Governing Tenure

 

e.       USA Patriot Act Resolutions

                                                              i.      Resolution Drafted by Cal State University-Monterey Bay Senate (Enclosed)

                                                           ii.      Resolution Drafted by Faculty Members of Illinois State University Academic Senate (Enclosed)

 

f.        University Exclusive Agreements with Commercial Vendors (Northern Illinois University)

 

Adjournment