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Meeting Agenda 1

Who

Board of Higher Education (Full Board)

When

Tuesday, December 11, 2018
10:00 a.m.

Where

Roxbury Community College
Student Commons, Academic Building 3
1234 Columbus Avenue
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120

  1. Call to Order
  2. Public Participation 2
  3. WELCOME
  4. Acceptance of Minutes
  5. Remarks & Reports
    1. Chairman’s Remarks
    2. Commissioner’s Remarks
    3. Secretary of Education’s Remarks
    4. Reports from Presidents
      1. PDF State University Presidents - Francis McDonald
      2. PDF Community College Presidents - Valerie Roberson
    5. Report from Student Advisory Council
  6. Motions
    1. Academic Affairs Committee
      1. PDF AAC 19-07: Approval of Academic Affairs Committee Motions AAC 19-04 through AAC 19-06 on a Consent Agenda
        1. PDF AAC 19-04: University of Massachusetts Lowell Bachelor of Music in Composition for New Media
        2. PDF AAC 19-05: Framingham State University Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management
          PDF AAC 19-05 Attachment: Budget Sheet
        3. PDF AAC 19-06 Worcester State University Master of Public Administration and Policy and the Master of Public Management
      2. PDF AAC 19-08: Amendment to 1998 CommonAssessment Policy to Include the Use of High School GPA
    2. Strategic Planning
      1. PDF SPC 19-04: Holyoke Community College – Mission Statement
      2. PDF SPC 19-05: Holyoke Community College – Strategic Plan
    3. Fiscal Affairs and Administrative Policy
      1. PDF FAAP 19-09: FY2020 Budget Recommendation
    4. Board of Higher Education
      1. PDF BHE 19-02: Approval of New Performance Measurement Metrics
      2. PDF BHE 19-03: Adoption of Vision Statement for Board of Higher Education Strategic Framework
  7. Presentations
    1. PPT Performance Incentive Fund: Encouraging Collaboration
  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.