Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Orders
2. COMMISSIONER’S SPOTLIGHT
   • February Spotlight Presentation
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ²
4. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
   • Minutes from December 12, 2023 BHE Meeting
5. REMARKS
   • A. Board of Higher Education Chair
   • B. Secretary of Education
   • C. Presidents
     • Community College Presidents – Laura Douglas
     • State University Presidents – John Keenan
   • D. Student
   • E. Commissioner
6. ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORTS
   • A. Evidenced Based Policymaking
   • B. Finance and Administrative Policy
7. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AND MOTIONS
   • A. Executive Committee Report
   • B. Motions
     • BHE 24-29 Approval of Board of Higher Education Motions 24-24 through 24-48 on a Consent Agenda   
       1. BHE 24-24 Approval of Letter of intent of Fitchburg State University to Award the Bachelor of Arts in Creative Art Enterprise and Authorization for Fast Track Review
       2. BHE 24-25 Approval of Letter of intent of Fitchburg State University to Award the Bachelor of Arts in Expressive Arts therapies With Concentrations in Music, Visual Art, and Drama and Authorization for Fast Track Review
       3. BHE 24-26 Approval of Letter of intent of Greenfield Community College to Award the Associate in Science in Allied Health and Authorization for Fast Track Review
       4. BHE 24-27 Approval of Letter of intent of Northern Essex Community College to Award the Associate in Science in Entrepreneurial Business and Authorization for Fast Track Review
       5. BHE 24-28 Approval of Letter of intent of Northern Essex Community College to Award the Associate in Science in Marketing and Authorization for Fast Track Review
     • BHE 24-37 Approval of Board of Higher Education Motions 24-30 through 24-36 on a Consent Agenda   
       1. BHE 24-30 Community Colleges Resident Tuition Rates for FY2025 
       2. BHE 24-31 Community Colleges   Non-Resident Tuition Rates for FY2025 
       3. BHE 24-32 State Universities   Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates for FY2025 
       4. BHE 24-33 State Universities   Non-Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates for FY2025 
       5. BHE 24-34 State Universities  Resident Graduate Tuition Rates for FY2025 
       6. BHE 24-35 State Universities  Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Rates for FY2025 
       7. BHE 24-36 Alternative Non-Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates – Berkshire Community College and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for FY2025
          1. Attachment A
          2. Attachment B
     • BHE 24-38 Approval of Massachusetts State College Building Authority Fiscal Year 2025 Rent Schedule and Operating Budget
       1. Attachment A
8. BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION MOTIONS
   • BHE 24-39 Approval of the Board of Higher Education Naming of Framingham State University’s 45 Adams Road in Honor of Joan E. Murtaugh
     1. Attachment A
     2. Attachment B
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 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.