Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. Public Participation ²
3. WELCOME
4. Acceptance of Minutes
   •  Minutes from October 23 BHE Meeting
5. Remarks & Reports
1. Chairman’s Remarks
2. Commissioner’s Remarks
3. Secretary of Education’s Remarks
4. Reports from Presidents
   1.  State University Presidents - Francis McDonald
   2.  Community College Presidents - Valerie Roberson
5. Report from Student Advisory Council
6. Motions
   1. Academic Affairs Committee
      1. AAC 19-07: Approval of Academic Affairs Committee Motions AAC 19-04 through AAC 19-06 on a Consent Agenda
         1. AAC 19-04: University of Massachusetts Lowell Bachelor of Music in Composition for New Media
         2. AAC 19-05: Framingham State University Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management
            AAC 19-05 Attachment: Budget Sheet
         3. AAC 19-06 Worcester State University Master of Public Administration and Policy and the Master of Public Management
      2. AAC 19-08: Amendment to 1998 CommonAssessment Policy to Include the Use of High School GPA
   2. Strategic Planning
      1. SPC 19-04: Holyoke Community College – Mission Statement
      2. SPC 19-05: Holyoke Community College – Strategic Plan
   3. Fiscal Affairs and Administrative Policy
      1. FAAP 19-09: FY2020 Budget Recommendation
   4. Board of Higher Education
      1. BHE 19-02: Approval of New Performance Measurement Metrics
      2. BHE 19-03: Adoption of Vision Statement for Board of Higher Education Strategic Framework
7. Presentations
   1. Performance Incentive Fund: Encouraging Collaboration
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.