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Board of Higher Education Meeting

When:
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
10 a.m.

Where:
Framingham State University
D. Justin McCarthy Center, Forum Room
100 State Street
Framingham, MA
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Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
   


2. WELCOME
   Dr. Timothy J. Flanagan, Framingham State University
   


3. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
   


4. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS
   


5. COMMISSIONER’S REMARKS
   


6. SECRETARY'S REMARKS
   


7. REPORTS FROM PRESIDENTS
   


8. REPORT FROM STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
   


9. MOTIONS
   
   
   1. BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION
      
      BHE 12-02 Cape Cod Community College Presidential Appointment
      
      BHE 12-03 Mass Maritime Special Mission Partnership Renewal Plan
      
      BHE 12-04 Proposal to the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU) for Massachusetts to become a Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP) State
      
      
   2. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
      
      AAC 12-22 Approval of Academic Affairs Committee Motions 12-20 through 12-21 on a Consent Agenda
      
      
      • AAC 12-20 Massachusetts Maritime Academy
        Bachelor of Science in Energy Systems Engineering
      
      
      • AAC 12-21 University of Massachusetts Lowell
        Doctor of Philosophy in Global Studies
      
      
   3. FISCAL AFFAIRS AND ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
      
      FAAP 12-24 Approval of Fiscal Affairs and Administrative Policy Committee Motions 12-13 through 12-23 on a Consent Agenda
      
      
      • FAAP 12-13 Community Colleges Resident Tuition Rates for FY2013
      
      
      • FAAP 12-14 Community Colleges Non-Resident Tuition Rates for FY2013
      
      
      • FAAP 12-15 State Universities Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates for FY2013
      
      
      • FAAP 12-16 State Universities Non-Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates for FY2013
      
      
      • FAAP 12-17 State Universities Resident Graduate Tuition Rates for FY2013
      
      
      • FAAP 12-18 State Universities Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Rates for FY2013
      
      
      • FAAP 12-19 University of Massachusetts Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates for FY2013
      
      
      • FAAP 12-20 University of Massachusetts Non-Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates for FY2013
      
      
      • FAAP 12-21 University of Massachusetts Resident Graduate Tuition Rates for FY2013
      
      
      • FAAP 12-22 University of Massachusetts Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Rates for FY2013
      
      
      • FAAP 12-23 Berkshire Community College and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Alternative Non-Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates for FY2013
      
      
      FAAP 12-25 FY2013 Cash Grant Awards
      
      FAAP 12-26 FY2013 Need-Based Tuition Awards
      
      FAAP 12-27 FY2013 MSCBA Rent Certificate
      
      
10. PRESENTATIONS
    
    Campus Updates on the Vision Project Performance Incentive Fund Grants
    Mary Fifield, President, Bunker Hill Community College
    Timothy Flanagan, President, Framingham State University
    Jacqueline Moloney, Executive Vice Chancellor, UMass Lowell
    
    
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.