Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. Board of Higher Education Motion
• BHE 17-06 Quinsigamond Community College Presidential Appointment
3. WELCOME
• Gail Carberry, President, Quinsigamond Community College
4. Acceptance of Minutes
   •  March 21, 2017 BHE Meeting Minutes
5. Public Participation ²
6. Remarks & Reports
1. Chairman’s Remarks
•  Resolution to Honor Gail Carberry
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
5. Report from Student Advisory Council
7. Academic Affairs Committee Motions
• AAC 17-17 Approval of Academic Affairs Committee Motions AAC 17-15 and 17-16 on a Consent Agenda
1. AAC 17-15 Middlesex Community College
   Associate in Science in Healthcare Administration
2. AAC 17-16 Mount Wachusett Community College
   Associate in Applied Science in Veterinary Technology
8. Presentation
   1. Clinical Doctorates at State Universities
      President Patricia Meservey, Salem State University
      President Barry Maloney, Worcester State University
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.