Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. Public Participation ²
3. WELCOME
4. Acceptance of Minutes
• Minutes from October 31, 2017 Meeting
5. Remarks & Reports
1. Chairman’s Remarks
2. Commissioner’s Remarks
3. Secretary of Education’s Remarks
4. Reports from Presidents
• Report from Community College Presidents
• Report from State University Presidents
5. Report from Student Advisory Council
6. Academic Affairs Committee Motions
1. AAC 18-13 Approval of AAC 18-09 through 18-12 on a Consent Agenda
1. AAC 18-09 Springfield Technical Community College Associate in Science in Biomedical Engineering Technology
2. AAC 18-10 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Bachelor of Arts in Health and Society
3. AAC 18-11 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Public Administration
4. AAC 18-12 Westfield State University Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
2. AAC 18-14 Northeast Maritime Institute Associate in Applied Science in Nautical Science Without Condition
3. AAC 18-15 Authorization for Commissioner to Solicit Public Comment On 610 CMR 4.00: Operation of Massachusetts Degree-Granting Institutions Under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)
7. Strategic Planning Committee Motions
• SPC 18-04 Salem State University’s Strategic Plan
  • SPC 18-04 Approval of Salem State University’s Strategic Plan
  • Cover Letter from President Keenan
  • Salem State University Strategic Plan
8. Fiscal Affairs and Administrative Policy Committee Motions
• FAAP 18-11 FY2019 Budget Recommendation
• FAAP 18-11 Approval of FY2019 Budget Recommendation
• FY2019 Budget Recommendation Narrative
• FY2019 Budget Recommendation Presentation
9. BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION MOTIONS
   • BHE 18-03 Temporary Policy: Extending In-State Tuition Rate Classification to Students Displaced by Hurricane Maria
10. Presentation
• Adult Learners in Massachusetts Public Higher Education: Realities and Opportunities
11. Other Business
12. 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.