Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. WELCOME
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 16-21 Revocation of New England School of Acupuncture Degree Granting Authority
   2. Fiscal Affairs and Administrative Policy
      1. FAAP 16-24 Approval of Fiscal Affairs and Administrative Policy Committee Motions 16-17 through 16-23 on a Consent Agenda
         1. FAAP 16-17 Community Colleges
            Resident Tuition Rates for FY2017
         2. FAAP 16-18 Community Colleges
            Non-Resident Tuition Rates for FY2017
         3. FAAP 16-18 State Universities
            Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates for FY2017
         4. FAAP 16-20 State Universities
            Non-Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates for FY2017
         5. FAAP 16-21 State Universities
            Resident Graduate Tuition Rates for FY2017
         6. FAAP 16-22 State Universities
            Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Rates for FY2017
         7. FAAP 16-23 Berkshire Community College and
            Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
            Alternative Non-Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates for FY2017
      2. FAAP 16-25 FY2017 MSCBA Rent Certificate
      3. FAAP 16-26 MSCBA Acquisition for Massachusetts Maritime Academy
7. Presentations
   • Statewide Workforce Planning Update
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.