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Board of Higher Education Meeting

When:
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
10 a.m.

Where:
Cape Cod Community College
Tilden Arts Center, Main Theatre
2240 Iyannough Road
West Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
   
   
2. WELCOME
   Dr. Kathleen Schatzberg, President, Cape Cod Community College
   
   
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 12-08 Berkshire Community College Presidential Appointment

      BHE 12-09 Delegation of Summer Authority to the Commissioner
      

   2. Academic Affairs Committee

      AAC 12-45 Approval of Academic Affairs Committee Motions 12-38 through 12-44 on a Consent Agenda
      

      • AAC 12-38 Bristol Community College
        Associate in Science in Paralegal Studies
        
        
      • AAC 12-39 Northern Essex Community College
        Associate in Science in Medical Laboratory Technology
        
        
      • AAC 12-40 Fisher College
        Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
        
        
      • AAC 12-41 Johnson & Wales University
        Bachelor of Science in Equine Business Management and
        Bachelor of Science in Equine Business
        Management with Riding
        
        
      • AAC 12-42 Marian Court College
        Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
        
        
      • AAC 12-43 MGH Institute of Health Professions
        Master of Science in Health Professions Education
        
        
      • AAC 12-44 University of Southern California
        Master of Arts in Teaching and the Master of Social Work
        

      AAC 12-48 Approval of Commonwealth Honors Program Motions 12-46 through 12-47 on a Consent Agenda
      

   • AAC 12-46 Establishment of Massasoit Community College Membership in the Commonwealth Honors Program
     
     
   • AAC 12-47 Renewal of the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the Commonwealth Honors Program

   AAC 12-49 Amending Science Requirement of Admission Standards
   

   AAC 12-50 Resolution Concerning Input into Masscore
   
   

   3. Fiscal and Administrative Policy Committee

      FAAP 12-28 Approval of Completion Incentive Grant Fund Guidelines
      

      FAAP 12-29 Acceptance of the 2011 Optional Retirement Program Annual Report
      

10. PRESENTATIONS
    
    Student Learning Outcomes Assessment
    Patricia Crosson, Senior Advisor for Academic Policy, Department of Higher Education
    Peggy Maki, Assessment Consultant under the Davis Educational Foundation Grant, Department of Higher Education
    
    Commissioner’s Year-End Report
    Richard M. Freeland, Commissioner, Department of Higher Education
    
    
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.