House Sponsors: BIGGINS-FEIGENHOLTZ-GILES-PUGH-MURPHY, DAVIS,MONIQUE, SILVA AND DELGADO. Senate Sponsors: CRONIN Short description: NEIU BOARD OF TRUSTEES-MEMBERS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Northeastern Illinois University Law. Adds 2 voting members, appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to the Board of Trustees. Requires all of the members to be residents of this State. Requires the student member to be an undergraduate, and provides that the student member may serve only for one term. Provides that the members first appointed by the Governor whose terms either expired on the third Monday in January, 1999 or expire on the third Monday in January, 2001 shall be appointed until their successors are appointed and qualified. Provides that any vacancy in membership existing on January 1, 1999 shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term to expire on the third Monday in January, 2003. Provides that the chairperson and secretary of the Board shall serve for a period of 2 years from their election (instead of being elected annually). Provides that the Board shall elect by secret ballot from their own number other officers that the Board deems necessary to serve for a period of 2 years from their election. Removes a provision that allows the student member, under certain circumstances, to be considered a member for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Restores current law to provide that a majority of Board members constitutes a quorum (instead of a majority of Board members appointed by the Governor). SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Removes the provision that limits the service of a student member to one term. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0565 Last action date: 99-08-14 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status