Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Orders
2. COMMISSIONER’S SPOTLIGHT
   1. Overview of DHE’s Imperative, Goal and Strategic Priorities
   2. Budget Proposal
   3. High-Impact Innovation Goals
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ²
4. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
   • Minutes from October 22, 2024 BHE Meeting
5. REMARKS
   • A. Board of Higher Education Chair
   • B. Secretary of Education
   • C. Presidents
   • D. Student
   • E. Commissioner
6. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AND MOTIONS
   • BHE 25-20 Approval of Bristol Community College LOI Associate of Applied Science in Artificial Intelligence
   • BHE 25-21 Approval of MSCA’s Henry E. Warren Barn Project- Framingham State University
     1. Attachment A
   • BHE 25-22 Approval of the Board of Higher Education FY26 Budget Recommendations
7. BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION MOTIONS
   • BHE 25-23 Authorization for the Commissioner to Seek, Accept and Administer Grants, Gifts, and Trusts for System-Wide Purposes
8. Other Business
   • Presentation on BHE’s Degree Granting Authority/ Proposals for Reduced Credit Degrees
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.