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Stated Meeting of the Board of Trustees

A. ROLL CALL

B. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERSHIP, MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

1. Future meetings and related activities of the Board of Trustees:

   Friday, March 27, 1998
   Sunday, May 10, 1998--IUPUI Commencement
   Tuesday, May 12, 1998--North Central Commencement
   Wednesday, May 13, 1998--Fort Wayne Commencement
   Saturday-Sunday, May 16-17, 1998--WL Commencements
   Tuesday, May 19, 1998--Calumet Commencement
   Friday, May 29, 1998 (Fort Wayne campus)
   Sunday, August 9, 1998--WL Commencement
   Friday, September 11, 1998
   Friday, November 20, 1998
   Saturday, December 19, 1998
   Sunday, December 20, 1998--WL Commencements

C. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ITS COMMITTEES

1. Approval of minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees.
   a. Stated Meeting -- December 21, 1997

D. REPORTS OF THE PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD

1. Report of the President

   a. Remarks by President Beering
   b. Report of the Faculty Representative to the Board, Professor Linda Duttlinger
   c. Report of the President, Purdue Student Government, James Chisholm

2. Regional Campus Reports

   a. Fort Wayne -- Chancellor Michael A. Wartell
   b. North Central -- Professor Joanne K. Urschel, Chair, Faculty Council
   c. Calumet -- Juan Casas, President, Student Government

3. Standing Committee Reports with Information Only

   a. Academic Affairs, Lewis W. Essex

4. Standing Committee Reports with Action Items

   a. Physical Facilities, W. Wayne Townsend
   (1) Request for approval of Ten Year Capital Projection, F. R. Ford

   b. Finance, D. W. Moreau
   (1) Review and approval of Resolution concerning Refunding ADDL Bonds, F. R. Ford

   (2) Request for approval of contract over $1 million, K. P. Burns
   

5. Request for approval of Conflict of Interest Disclosure forms, F. R. Ford

6. Report on progress at Purdue University addressing Year 2000 computer software issues, F. R. Ford, L. L. Knodle

E. UNIVERSITY STAFF

1. Ratification of appointment of Vice Chancellor for Academic Services, Purdue University North Central, R. L. Ringel, D. W. Alspaugh

F. EDUCATIONAL POLICY

1. Request for approval of Authority to Grant Degrees, S. C. Beering

G. RESEARCH

H. UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION

I. CONTRACTS, LEASES AND PURCHASES

J. GIFTS, ESTATES AND TRUSTS

K. TUITION, FEES AND OTHER CHARGES

L. SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND STUDENT LOANS

M. RELATED CORPORATIONS

1. Purdue Research Foundation --
   a. Election of Director. The term of Steven C. Beering will expire this year.

N. LEGISLATION

O. UNIVERSITY-COMMUNITY RELATIONS

P. RESOLUTIONS

Q. OTHER BUSINESS

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