Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. Public Participation ²
3. Motions
   1. Board of Higher Education
      1. BHE 21-42 Massachusetts College of Art & Design Presidential Appointment
      2. BHE 21-43 North Shore Community College Presidential Appointment
4. WELCOME
5. Acceptance of Minutes
   •  Minutes from February 2, 2021 BHE Meeting
6. Remarks & Reports
   1. Chairman's Remarks
   2. Commissioner's Remarks
   3. Secretary of Education's Remarks
   4. Reports from Presidents
      •  Community College Presidents - James Mabry
      •  State University Presidents - James Birge
   5. Report from Student Advisory Council
7. Motions
   1. Academic Affairs Committee
      1. AAC 21-10 Approval of Academic Affairs Committee Motions AAC 21-07 through AAC 21-09 on a Consent Agenda || Presentation Video 
         • AAC 21-07 Approval of Letter of Intent of Greenfield Community College to award the Associate in Science in Business Administration General and Authorization for Fast Track Review
         • AAC 21-08 Approval of Letter of Intent of the University of Massachusetts Lowell to award the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics and Authorization for Fast Track Review
         • AAC 21-09 Approval of Letter of Intent of the University of Massachusetts Lowell to award the Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics and Authorization for Fast Track Review
   2. Fiscal Affairs and Administrative Policy
      1. FAAP 21-12 FY2021 Community College and State University Formula Funding || Presentation Video
      2. FAAP 21-15 Approval of Fiscal Affairs and Administrative Policy Committee Motions 21-13 through 21-14 on a Consent Agenda || Presentation Video
         • FAAP 21-13 MSCBA Project – Massachusetts Maritime Academy Fantail Student Lounge
         • FAAP 21-14 MSCBA Project - Massachusetts Maritime Academy Companies 1-6 Renovations
   3. Board of Higher Education
      1. BHE 21-44 Authorization for Commissioner to Solicit Public Comment On 610 CMR 14.00: Coordination with Local Law Enforcement to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Misconduct
         1. Draft 610 CMR 14.00 Regulations
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.