Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. WELCOME
• Ellen O'Connor, Vice Chancellor for Administration & Finance, University of Massachusetts Boston
3. Acceptance of Minutes
   
4. Remarks & Reports
1. Chairman’s Remarks
   • Resolution to Honor Robert Antonucci
   • Resolution to Honor Richard Gurnon
   • Resolution to Honor Dana Mohler-Faria
2. Commissioner’s Remarks
3. Secretary of Education’s Remarks
4. Reports from Presidents
5. Report from Student Advisory Council
5. Public Participation
   • The Board may reserve one-half hour at the end of 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. ²
6. Motions
   1. Strategic Planning
      1. SPC 15-02 Approval of Springfield Technical Community College Strategic Plan
      2. SPC 15-03 Approval of Springfield Technical Community College Revised Mission Statement
      3. SPC 15-04 Approval of Massasoit Community College Revised Mission Statement
         
   2. Academic Affairs
      1. AAC 15-34 Consent Agenda
         1. AAC 15-31 Bridgewater State University
            Bachelor of Arts in Dance
         2. AAC 15-32 Bunker Hill Community College
            Certificate in Surgical Technology
         3. AAC 15-33 Salem State University
            Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Studies
      2. AAC 15-39 Commonwealth Honors Program Consent Agenda
         1. AAC 15-35 Renewal of Holyoke Community College in the Commonwealth Honors Program
         2. AAC 15-36 Renewal of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in the Commonwealth Honors Program
         3. AAC 15-37 Renewal of Northern Essex Community College in the Commonwealth Honors Program
         4. AAC 15-38 Renewal of Springfield Technical Community College in the Commonwealth Honors Program
      3. AAC 15-40 Developmental Math Amendment to AAC 14-12
      4. AAC 15-41 Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Plan
         
   3. Fiscal Affairs and Administrative Policy
      1. FAAP 15-33 Process and Criteria for Acquisition of Montserrat College of Art by Salem State University
      2. FAAP 15-34 Approval of the State University Funding Formula
         • Presentation: State University Funding Formula Development
   4. Board of Higher Education
      1. BHE 15-14 Approval of Commissioner’s Compensation and Terms of Appointment
      2. BHE 15-15 Board of Higher Education Fiscal Year 2016 Meeting Schedule
      3. BHE 15-16 Delegation of Summer Authority to the Commissioner
         
7. Presentations
   • Commissioner’s Year-End Report
     Richard M. Freeland, Commissioner, Department of Higher Education
     
8. Other Business
9. Adjournment

Immediately following the meeting, a luncheon was held to honor former Chairman Charles Desmond, where an additional BHE resolution was presented: Resolution to Honor Charles Desmond

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.