Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ²
3. Welcome
   • • Resolution and Vote in Honor of Former Commissioner Santiago’s Retirement
4. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
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 – John Keenan
   • E. Report from Student Advisory Council
6. ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORTS
   • A. Academic Affairs & Student Success
7. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT & MOTIONS
   • BHE 23-24 Approval of Letter of Intent of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts to Award the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Authorization for Fast Track Review
     1. BHE 23-24 MCLA BSN Commentary from Berkshire CC
     2. BHE 23-24 MCLA BSN Commentary Berkshire Health Care
     3. BHE 23-24 MCLA BSN Response to Berkshire
     4. BHE 23-24 BCC 2nd Response MCLA Nursing
     5. MCLA BSN 2nd Response MCLA
   • BHE 23-25 Approval of Letter of Intent of Westfield State University to Award the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Authorization for Fast Track Review
   • BHE 23-27 Revocation of the Degree Granting Authority of Pine Manor College
   • BHE 23-28 Approval of Guidelines for the Tomorrow’s Teacher Scholarship Program
     1. BHE 23-28 Tomorrow's Teachers Scholarship Guidelines
   • BHE 23-29 Approval of the Community College and State University Funding Formula Allocations for FY23
     1. BHE 23-29 FY23 CC Funding Formula Allocations
     2. BHE 23-29 FY23 SU Funding Formula Allocations
8. Motions
   1. Board of Higher Education
      • BHE 23-30 Approval of the Board of Higher Education FY24 Budget Recommendations
        1. 23-30a FY24 Budget Recommendation Memo
9. PRESENTATION
   • Performance Measurement & Accountability Update
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 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.