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Board of Higher Education Meeting

When:
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
10 a.m.

Where:
Salem State University
Marsh Hall, Dining Hall
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA
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Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
   
   
2. WELCOME
   Patricia Meservey, President, Salem State University
   
   
3. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
   
   
4. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS
   
   
5. COMMISSIONER’S REMARKS
   
   
6. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION'S REMARKS
   
   
7. REPORTS FROM PRESIDENTS
   
   
8. REPORT FROM STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
   
   
9. MOTIONS
   
   
1. Academic Affairs
   
   New Degree Program Applications
   
   AAC 11-11
   Salter College: A Private Two-Year College, LLC
   Associate in Science in Medical Assisting
   
   AAC 11-01
   University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
   Master of Arts, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
   
   Revocation of Degree-Granting Authority
   
   AAC 11-12
   Revocation of the Degree-Granting Authority in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Andover Junior College, Inc.
   
   AAC 11-13
   Revocation of the Degree-Granting Authority in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Swain School of Design
   
   
2. Fiscal Affairs and Administrative Policy
   
   11-05
   FY12 Budget Request
   
   Massachusetts State College Building Authority Projects
   
   FAAP 11-12 Approval of Fiscal Affairs and Administrative Policy Committee Motions 11-06 through 11-11 on a Consent Agenda
   
   
   • FAAP 11-06
     MSCBA Construction of East Campus Parking Facility Bridgewater State University
   • FAAP 11-07
     MSCBA Repair and Renovation of Hammond Campus Center Fitchburg State University
   • FAAP 11-08
     MSCBA Land Acquisition and Renovation of Property Massachusetts Maritime Academy
   • FAAP 11-09
     MSCBA Renovation and Expansion of Tim and Jeanne Center Westfield State University
   • FAAP 11-10
     Approval of MSCBA Revenue Bond Refunding
   • FAAP 11-11
     MSCBA Residence Hall Renewal and Adaption System-Wide
   
   FAAP 11-13
   MSCBA Renovation and Expansion of Hemenway Science Center Framingham State University
   
   
10. PRESENTATIONS
    
    Vision Project Previews: College Participation
    Aundrea Kelley, Deputy Commissioner for P-16 Policy and Collaborative Initiatives, and
    Jonathan Keller, Associate Commissioner for Research, Planning, and Information Systems
    
    Discussion: K-12 Collaborations and Partnerships
    Commissioner Mitchell Chester and Commissioner Richard Freeland
    
    
11. OTHER BUSINESS
    
    
12. 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.
    
    
13. ADJOURNMENT

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.