Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. Public Participation ²
3. WELCOME
4. Acceptance of Minutes
   •  Minutes from January 23, 2018 Joint BESE/BHE Meeting
   •  Minutes from January 23, 2018 BHE Meeting
   •  Minutes from March 6, 2018 BHE Meeting
5. Remarks & Reports
1. Chairman’s Remarks
2. Commissioner’s Remarks
3. Secretary of Education’s Remarks
4. Reports from Presidents
   1. State University Presidents - Fred Clark
   2. Community College Presidents - Ellen Kennedy
5. Report from Student Advisory Council
6. Motions
   1. Academic Affairs Committee
      AAC 18-27 Saint Louis University, Master of Social Work
7. Presentations
   1. Redesigning Massachusetts State Financial Aid Simplifying Process & Maximizing Impact, Part II
   2. Open Educational Resources (OER) to Support Access and Affordability for Massachusetts Students
      • Student Advisory Council Resolution #001:
        Resolution in Support of Open Educational Resources at Public Higher Education Institutions to Promote Affordability & Student Success
8. Other Business
9. 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.