Western Illinois University Board of Trustees met Aug. 29.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Motion to Convene to Open Session – 9:30 a.m.
Roll Call
Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Polly Radosh
Dr. Martin Abraham
Nicki Bazer, Partner, Franczek P.C.
1. Open Meetings Act/FOIA – Refresh
2. Ethics
A. Statutory requirements: Illinois State Officials and Employees Ethics Act
B. Policies
3. Board Bylaws/Meeting Process/Board Governance
A. Meeting Process/Rules
B. Board Dynamics/Civility
C. Board v. Administration – roles and responsibilities
4. Public University – Key Legal Provisions
A. WIU Statutory Board provisions
B. Board Powers and Duties
5. Contracts
A. Who can execute contracts – review of Board policies
B. Understanding general issue of conflict of interest and recusal
6. Public University Labor Law - The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act
7. Sexual Violence
A. Title IX and Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
B. Illinois Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act, 110 ILCS 155
C. Key Issues: New Regulations
8. Fiduciary Duties
A. Duty of Care
B. Duty of Loyalty
9. Financial Oversight and Accountability
A. Legal Requirements
B. Budget and Fiscal Compliance
10. Audits
A. Standard Accounting Practices
B. Specialized Audits
C. Federal Student Aid
D. Program Review
11. Questions and Answers
12. Public Comments
*Search Consultants – update for the Board is scheduled for a 2:30 call, at which time the agenda will be interrupted for this information and will return to agenda when completed
Next Meetings
September 23 & 24, 2020
December 17 & 18, 2020
Adjourn
http://www.wiu.edu/board_of_trustees/minutes/Final%20August%20Agenda.pdf
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