Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ²
3. Welcome
4. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
   • Minutes from October 18, 2022 BHE Meeting
5. REMARKS & REPORTS
   • A. Chairman’s Remarks
   • B. Commissioner’s Remarks
   • C. Secretary of Education’s Remarks
   • D. Reports from Presidents
     • Community College Presidents – David Podell
     • State University Presidents
   • E. Report from Student Advisory Council
6. ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORTS
   • A. Academic Affairs & Student Success
7. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT & MOTIONS
   • BHE 23-17 Approval of Berkshire Community College Mission Statement
   • BHE 23-18 Approval of Berkshire Community College Strategic Plan
   • BHE 23-21 Approval of Board of Higher Education Motions 22-19 and 22-20 on a Consent Agenda
     1. BHE 23-19 Approval of Letter of Intent of Berkshire Community College to Award the Associate of Science in Natural and Physical Sciences and Authorization for Fast Track Review
     2. BHE 23-20 Approval of Letter of Intent Bridgewater State University to Award the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics and Authorization for Fast Track Review
   • BHE 23-22 Approval of North Shore Community College Strategic Plan
8. Motions
   1. Board of Higher Education
      1. BHE 23-23 Strategic Review of Public Higher Education Financing: Endorsement of a Policy Framework and Charge to the Commissioner
9. Other Business
10. 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 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.