The committee appointed by NIU President John Peters to investigate an alleged NIU football recruitment party met with Peters on Monday to report its findings.

George Shur, chairman of the committee and former general counsel, said the committee concluded it was an isolated incident.

The committee was formed in mid-February to investigate the alleged party held on Dec. 5 at Amnesia, 1000 W. Lincoln Highway, because it was reported to be a university-sponsored party. Athletic officials said it was not NIU-related.

At that party, former manager James Sanfilippo allegedly told the party organizer to have people over 21 pass their IDs to underage patrons. The bar also is charged with charging a flat fee for an unlimited amount of draft beer.

The club received a fine and a suspension of its liquor license because of that party, and other incidents, that occurred that weekend.

The committee also determined the party, or any other incidents, did not violate any NCAA regulations.

Shur said the committee has met six or seven times since its formation.

During the investigation, the committee interviewed current athletes, athletic administrators, NCAA compliance officers and head coaches and recruiting coordinators for football, volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball.

It also talked to DeKalb police and city officials to determine if this type of incident had occurred before.

“They indicated that this was isolated, and there was no pattern,” Shur said.

Shur said this was not the beginning of any major changes for the athletics department or recruiting practices at NIU.

He said the committee wanted to make sure the university had good control over the athletics programs, and the answer is yes.

The president’s office and intercollegiate athletics are looking over the report.

The committee has been dismantled for now.

“Our work is done,” Shur said.