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Meeting Agenda 1

Who

Board of Higher Education (Full Board)

When

Tuesday, December 8, 2015
9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Where

Framingham State University
McCarthy Center, Forum Room
100 State Street
Framingham, MA

  1. Call to Order
  2. WELCOME
    • Dr. F. Javier Cevallos, President, Framingham State University
  3. Acceptance of Minutes
  4. 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
  5. Remarks & Reports
    1. Chairman’s Remarks
    2. Commissioner’s Remarks
    3. Secretary of Education’s Remarks
    4. Reports from Presidents
    5. Report from Student Advisory Council
  6. Motions
    1. Academic Affairs
      1. AAC 16-11 Consent Agenda
        1. PDF AAC 16-08 Bristol Community College
          Associate in Applied Science in Hospitality Management
        2. PDF AAC 16-09 University of Massachusetts Amherst
          Doctor of Philosophy in Education
        3. PDF AAC 16-10 University of Massachusetts Lowell
          Master of Public Administration
    1. Fiscal Affairs and Administrative Policy
      1. PDF FAAP 16-13 Optional Retirement Program Restatement
      2. PDF FAAP 16-14 FY2017 Budget Recommendation
        Slideshare FY17 Budget Recommendation
  7. Presentations
  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.

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Executive Committee Meeting

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Student Advisory Council Meeting and Elections

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Board of Higher Education Meeting