Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. Public Participation ²
3. WELCOME
4. Acceptance of Minutes
   •  Minutes from June 23, 2020 BHE Meeting
5. Remarks & Reports
   1. Chairman's Remarks
   2. Commissioner's Remarks
   3. Secretary of Education's Remarks
   4. Reports from Presidents
      •  Community College Presidents - Dr. James Mabry
      •  State University Presidents - James Birge
      •  Letter endorsed by the State Universities Council of Presidents denouncing President Donald Trump's Executive Order relative to the September 22, 2020 EO #13950 "Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping."
      •  MSCA State Advocacy Resolution
   5. Report from Student Advisory Council
6. Motions
   1. Board of Higher Education
      
      1. BHE 21-28 Approval of Letter of Intent of UMass Lowell to Award the Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media and Authorization for Fast Track Review
         1. Presentation Video
      2. BHE 21-29 Approval of Bristol Community College’s Strategic Plan
         1. Presentation Video
      3. BHE 21-30 Approval of Cape Cod Community College’s Strategic Plan
         1. Presentation Video
      4. BHE 21-31 Approval of Worcester State University’s Strategic Plan
         1. Presentation Video
      5. BHE 21-32 Approval of Trustee Training Implementation Guidelines and Framework
         1. Presentation Video
         2. Attachment A to Trustee Training Implementation Guidelines
      6. BHE 21-33 Resolution on Early College Funding
         1. Presentation PowerPoint and Presentation Video
            
7. Discussion
   1. Update on Evidence-Based Policymaking
      • Presentation PowerPoint and Presentation Video
8. Presentations
   1. Preliminary Report on Massachusetts Public College and University Enrollments
   2. Massachusetts Public Higher Education Financial Assessment Project
9. Other Business
10. 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.