March 13, 2018 Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

• Call Meeting to Order, Tom Cross, Chair

II. Welcome and Remarks

• Welcome by Mr. Phil Conover, President, Quincy University
• Welcome and remarks by Chair, Tom Cross
• Remarks by Executive Director, Dr. Al Bowman

III. Reports and Updates

• Advisory Committee Report – Student Advisory Committee, Ms. Erin Fleshren
• Underrepresented Groups Report (pdf) - Dr. Arthur Sutton

IV. Action Items

1. Consideration and Approval of New Units of Instruction at Public Community Colleges (pdf) (Dr. Stephanie Bernoteit)
2. Consideration and Approval of New Operating and/or Degree Granting Authority for Independent Institutions (pdf) (Dr. Stephanie Bernoteit)
3. Consideration and Approval of New Units of Instruction, Public Service and Research at Public Universities (pdf) (Dr. Stephanie Bernoteit)
4. Consideration and Approval of Recommendation of Hearing Officer re: Possible Revocation of Operating and Degree Granting Authority–Northwest Suburban College of Basic and Allied Health Sciences (pdf) (Dr. Stephanie Bernoteit)
5. Consideration and Approval of Appointment of Diversifying Faculty in Illinois Board Members (pdf) (Dr. Arthur Sutton)

V. Non-Instructional Capital Project Action Items

6. Consideration and Approval of Public University Non-Instructional Capital Project – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (pdf) (Mr. Nyle Robinson)
7. Consideration and Approval of Public University Non-Instructional Capital Project – Northern Illinois University (pdf) (Mr. Nyle Robinson)

VI. Consent Agenda Action Items

8. Consideration and Approval of Board Meeting Minutes – December 12, 2017 (pdf)
9. Consideration and Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes – February 6, 2018 (pdf)
10. Consideration and Approval of Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Financial Report as of January 31, 2018
11. Consideration and Approval of Appropriation Transfer for Fiscal Year 2018 – Illinois Board of Higher Education (pdf)
12. Consideration and Approval of Appropriation Transfer for Fiscal Year 2018 – Western Illinois University (pdf)
13. Consideration and Approval of Appropriation Transfer for Fiscal Year 2018 – Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (pdf)
14. Consideration and Approval of Career Pathways Definition (pdf)

VII. Informational Items Not Requiring Board Action

• Private Colleges and Universities Capital Distribution Formula (pdf) (Ms. Karen Helland)
• Fiscal Year 2019 Governor’s Higher Education Budget Operations, Grants, and Capital Improvements (pdf) (Mr. Nyle Robinson)
• Grow Your Own Teacher Grant Distribution (pdf) (Mr. Nyle Robinson)
• Legislative Report (pdf) (Ms. Jaimee Ray)
• Kishwaukee College Proclamation (pdf)

VIII. Public Comment

IX. Other Business

X. Adjournment