Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. Public Participation ²
3. WELCOME
4. Acceptance of Minutes
   •  Minutes from May 7 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 - Francis McDonald
   2.  Community College Presidents - Patricia A. Gentile
5. Report from Student Advisory Council
6. Motions
   1. Academinc Affairs Committee
      1.  AAC 19-26: Approval of Academic Affairs Committee Motions AAC 19-24 through AAC 19-25 on a Consent Agenda
         1.  AAC 19-24: Mount Wachusett Community College Associate in Science in Mathematics
         2.  AAC 19-25: University of Massachusetts Lowell Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Industrial Engineering; Master of Science in Engineering in Industrial Engineering; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering in Industrial Engineering
      2.  AAC 19-30: Approval of Academic Affairs Committee Motions AAC 19-27 through AAC 19-29 on a Consent Agenda
         1.  AAC 19-27: Renewal of Berkshire Community College in the Commonwealth Honors Program
         2.  AAC 19-28: Establishment of Massachusetts Bay Community College membership in the Commonwealth Honors Program
         3.  AAC 19-29: Renewal of Worcester State University in the Commonwealth Honors Program
   2. Strategic Planning Committee
      1.  SPC 19-08: Massachusetts College of Art and Design Mission Statement
      2.  SPC 19-09: Massachusetts College of Art and Design Strategic Plan
   3. Board of Higher Education
      1.  BHE 19-06: Authorization for Commissioner to Solicit Public Comment on 610 CMR 13.00: Financial Review and Risk Monitoring of Institutions of Higher Education
         1.  Attachment A: 610 CMR 13.00 Regulations
         2.  Motion to Solicit Public Comment on 610 CMR 13.00
      2.  BHE 19-07: Board of Higher Education Fiscal Year 2020 Meeting Schedule
      3.   BHE 19-08: Summer Delegation of Authority
         
7. Presentations
   1.  Commissioner's Year-End Report
      

      Carlos E. Santiago, Commissioner, Department of Higher Education

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.