Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. WELCOME
• Dr. Patricia Maguire Meservey, President, Salem State University
  Resolution to Honor Patricia Maguire Meservey
3. Acceptance of Minutes
   1. January 17, 2017 Special BHE Meeting Minutes
   2. January 24, 2017 Joint BESE/BHE Meeting Minutes
   3. January 24, 2017 BHE Meeting Minutes
4. Public Participation ²
5. Remarks & Reports
1. Chairman’s Remarks
2. Commissioner’s Remarks
3. Secretary of Education’s Remarks
4. Reports from Presidents
   1. Community College Remarks by John Cox, President, Cape Cod Community College
   2. State University Remarks by Javier Cevallos, President, Framingham State University
5. Report from Student Advisory Council
6. Motions
   
   1. Academic Affairs
      1. AAC 17-13 Mount Wachusett Community College
         Paramedic Technology Certificate
      2. AAC 17-14 Lasell College
         Criminal Justice Program
7. Discussion
   1. Revised Program Approval for Public Institutions and Timeline
8. Presentations
   1. Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: An Update
9. Other Business
10. Adjournment

¹ The above listings of matters before the Board of Higher Education are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair of the Board to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items, not listed, may also be brought up for discussion, to the extent such is permitted by law.

² The Board may reserve one-half hour during the agenda of its regular meetings for public participation. Individuals seeking to speak to the Board should so inform the Commissioner's Office in writing, setting forth the purpose for which they seek to speak, at least 24 hours before the relevant meeting. The Chairperson shall determine whether said individuals shall be permitted to speak and, if so, for how long they may speak on the designated topic. The Chairperson may exercise discretion to waive the notice requirement set forth above and invite an individual(s) present at the meeting to address the Board.