Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ²
3. Welcome
4. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
   • Minutes from Commissioner Search Interview
   • Minutes from December 13, 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 23-31  Approval of Letter of Intent of the University of Massachusetts Amherst to Award the Bachelor of Arts in Computational Linguistics and Authorization for Fast Track Review
   • BHE 23-35 Approval of Board of Higher Education Motions 23-32 through 23-34 on a Consent Agenda
     1. BHE 23-32 Approval of MSCBA Project – Bridgewater State University Shea Durgin Bathroom Renovations
     2. BHE 23-33 Approval of MSCBA Project – Framingham State University Main Lobby Addition
     3. BHE 23-34 Approval of MSCBA Project – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Soccer Field Renovations
   • BHE 23-36 Approval of FY2024 MSCBA Rent Certificate
     1. Attachment - Approval of MSCBA Rent Certificate
   • BHE 23-37 Approval of MSCBA Refunding Revenue Bonds Community College Program
   • BHE 23-38 Approval of MSCBA Refunding Revenue Bonds to Provide Fiscal Relief from FY 24 through FY 29
8. Motions
   1. Board of Higher Education
      1. BHE 23-39 Approval of Executive Committee Membership Amendment
      2. BHE 23-40 Community Colleges Resident Tuition Rates for FY2024
      3. BHE 23-41 Community Colleges Non-Resident Tuition Rates for FY2024
      4. BHE 23-42 State Universities Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates for FY2024
      5. BHE 23-43 State Universities Non-Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates for FY2024
      6. BHE 23-44 State Universities Resident Graduate Tuition Rates for FY2024
      7. BHE 23-45 State Universities Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Rates for FY2024
      8. BHE 23-46 Alternative Non-Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates – Berkshire Community College and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for FY2024
         1. Attachment - MCLA Tuition Letter
         2. Attachment - BCC Tuition Letter
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.