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Board Agendas, Minutes & Audio


Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 1 p.m.

To be conducted by telephone and video conference as permitted by
Public Act 101-0640 enacted June 12, 2020, the Illinois Governor's Disaster
Proclamation dated August 20, 2021, and Executive Order 2021-19

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Meeting Agenda

A. Call to Order/Roll call

  • Call Meeting to Order and Remarks, John Atkinson, Chair

  • Remarks, Ginger Ostro, Executive Director

B. Presentation

  • Equity Working Group for Black Student Access and Success
    (Dr. Zaldwaynaka Scott, President, Chicago State University)

C. Reports and Updates

  • Advisory Committee Report – Proprietary Advisory Committee (Mr. Jeremy Oberfeld)

  • Advisory Committee Report – Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities (Mr. Dave Tretter)

D. Public Comment

  • Request from Members of the Public to Address the Board

E. Action Items

  1. Consideration and Approval of New Operating
    and/or Degree Granting Authority for Independent Institutions (Dr. Gretchen Lohman)

  2. Consideration and Approval of New Units of Instruction,
    Public Service, and Research at Public Universities (Dr. Gretchen Lohman)

  3. Consideration and Approval of Increased Spending for
    the Early Childhood Credential Completion Cohort Grant

F. Consent Agenda Action Items

  1. Consideration and Approval of Board Meeting Minutes – August 10, 2021

  2. Consideration and Approval of Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Report as of 6-30-21

G. Informational Items Not Requiring Board Action (Written Reports)

  1. Report on Fiscal Year 2022 Nurse Educator Fellowships

  2. Report on Fiscal Year 2022 Nursing School Grant Awards

H. Other Business

I. Adjournment