Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. Public Participation ²
3. WELCOME
4. Acceptance of Minutes
   •  Minutes from October 19, 2021 BHE Meeting
5. Remarks & Reports
   1. Chairman's Remarks
   2. Commissioner's Remarks
   3. Secretary of Education's Remarks
   4. Reports from Presidents
      •  Community College Presidents – David Podell
      • State University Presidents – James Birge
   5. Report from Student Advisory Council
6. ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Academic Affairs and Student Success
2. Strategic Planning
1. BHE 22-22 Approval of Amendment to Strategic Planning Advisory Council Membership
7. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
8. Motions
   1. Board of Higher Education
   1. BHE 22-19  Approval of Board of Higher Education Motions BHE 22-16 through BHE 22-18 on a Consent Agenda 
      • BHE 22-16 Approval of Letter of Intent of Bridgewater State University to Award the Master of Science in Mathematics and Authorization for Fast Track Review
      • BHE 22-17 Approval of Letter of Intent of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts to Award the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Authorization for Fast Track Review
      • BHE 22-18 Approval of Letter of Intent of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts to Award the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Authorization for Fast Track Review
   2. BHE 22-20  Approval of Middlesex Community College’s Proposed Acquisition of the Pollard Exchange Building 
   3. BHE 22-21 FY23 Budget Recommendation 
      1. FY23 Budget Recommendation Presentation
9. Presentations
• Advancing the Equity Agenda: Strategies to Support Student Success
10. Other Business
11. 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.