Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Orders
2. COMMISSIONER’S SPOTLIGHT
   • June Spotlight Presentation
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ²
4. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
   • Minutes from April 30, 2024 BHE Meeting
5. REMARKS
   • A. Board of Higher Education Chair
   • B. Secretary of Education
   • C. Presidents
     • Community College Presidents – Jim Vander Hooven
     • State University Presidents – John Keenan
   • D. Student
   • E. Commissioner
6. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AND MOTIONS
   • A. Executive Committee Report
   • B. Motions
     • BHE 24-47 Approval of Letter of Intent of the University of Massachusetts Amherst to Award the Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies and Authorization for Fast Track Review 
     • BHE 24-48 Approval of Degree Granting Authority for Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for the Degree Program Doctor Of Philosophy in Theological Studies
     • BHE 24-49 Approval of Criminal Justice Programs Under the Guidelines for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Academic Programs
     • BHE 24-53 Approval of Board of Higher Education Motions 24-50 through 23-52 on a Consent Agenda 
       1. BHE 24-50 Renewal of Middlesex Community College in the Commonwealth Honors Program
       2. BHE 24-51 Renewal of Northern Essex Community College in the Commonwealth Honors Program
       3. BHE 24-52 Renewal of University of Massachusetts Lowell in the Commonwealth Honors Program
     • BHE 24-54 Approval of Bridgewater State University Strategic Plan
     • BHE 24-55 Approval of Massasoit Community College Strategic Plan
       1. Attachment A
     • BHE 24-56 Approval of Amended Guidelines for the Department of Children and Families Foster Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program
       1. Attachment A
       2. Attachment B
     • BHE 24-57 Financing Approval of Massachusetts State College Building Authority Refunding Revenue Bonds State University Program
     • BHE 24-58 Approval of the Community College and State University Funding Formula Allocations for FY2025 and FY2026
7. BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION MOTIONS
   • Procedural discussion on baccalaureate degree pilot programs
   • BHE 24-62 Delegation of Summer Authority to the Commissioner
8. Other Business
9. 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.