Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Orders
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ²
3. Welcome
4. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
   • Minutes from March 28, 2023 BHE Meeting
   • Minutes from May 09, 2023 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 – James Vander Hooven
     • 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
   1. BHE 23-55  Approval of Board of Higher Education Motions 23-50 through 23-54 on a Consent Agenda
      1. BHE 23-50  Approval of Letter of Intent of Fitchburg State University to Award the Master of Science in Construction Management and Authorization for Fast Track Review 
      2. BHE 23-51  Approval of Letter of Intent of Greenfield Community College to Award the Associate of Science in Human Services and Authorization for Fast Track Review 
      3. BHE 23-52  Approval of Letter of Intent of Mount Wachusett Community College to Award the Associate of Science in Paramedicine and Authorization for Fast Track Review 
      4. BHE 23-53  Approval of Letter of Intent of Salem State University to Award the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Spanish and Authorization for Fast Track Review 
      5. BHE 23-54  Approval of Letter of Intent of the University of Massachusetts Amherst to Award the Master of Health Administration and Authorization for Fast Track Review 
   2. BHE 23-60  Approval of Board of Higher Education Motions 23-56 through 23-59 on a Consent Agenda  
      1. BHE 23-56  Renewal of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in the Commonwealth Honors Program 
      2. BHE 23-57  Renewal of Quinsigamond Community College in the Commonwealth Honors Program
      3. BHE 23-58  Renewal of Roxbury Community College in the Commonwealth Honors Program 
      4. BHE 23-59  Renewal of Springfield Technical Community College in the Commonwealth Honors Program
   3. BHE 23-63  Approval of Board of Higher Education Motions 23-61 and 23-62 on a Consent Agenda 
      1. BHE 23-61  Approval of Massachusetts Maritime Academy Special Mission Strategic Plan Renewal 2023-2028 
         1. Massachusetts Maritime Academy Special Mission Plan 2023-2028
      2. BHE 23-62 Approval of Springfield Technical Community College Strategic Plan
         1. Attachment A
         2. Attachment B
         3. Attachment C
         4. Attachment D
         5. Attachment E
   4. BHE 23-64   Motion to Amend the Board of Higher Education’s Admissions Standards for State Universities and the University of Massachusetts for the Purpose of Adopting a Test Optional Policy 
   5. BHE 23-65  Approval of the Community College and State University Funding Formula Allocations for FY2024 
   6. BHE 23-66   Establishment of an Investment Committee for the 403(B) Supplemental Retirement Plan
      1. Attachment A
      2. Attachment B
8. Motions
   1. Board of Higher Education
      1. BHE 23-67 Approval of Massachusetts State College Building Authority Refunding Revenue Bonds State University Program 
      2. BHE 23-68 Approval of Targets for Strategic Plan for Racial Equity Metrics
         1. SPRE Metrics and Targets Overview for BHE Executive Committee
      3. BHE 23-69 FY2024 Meeting Schedule
      4. BHE 23-70 Delegation of Summer Authority to the Commissioner
9. PRESENTATIONS
   1. Commissioner’s End of Year Report
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.