Board Agendas, Minutes & Audio

A. Call to Order/Roll call

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

• Remarks by Executive Director Ginger Ostro

B. Presentation and Discussion

• Assessing Equity in Illinois Higher Ed, Part 2: Presentation by Ginger Ostro

• State and National Perspectives

  • Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, Commissioner, Louisiana Commission of Higher Education

  • Mr. Eric Zarnikow, Executive Director, Illinois Student Assistance Commission

• Overview of Agency Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Planning (Dr. Stephanie Bernoteit)

C. Reports and Updates

• Advisory Committee Report – Proprietary Advisory Committee (Dr. Tonya Troka)

• Advisory Committee Report – Federation of Independent IL 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 Units of Instruction, Public Service, and Research at Public Universities (Dr. Gretchen Lohman)

2. Consideration and Approval of Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Grant Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Awards (Dr. Stephanie Bernoteit)

F. Consent Agenda Action Items

1. Consideration and Approval of Board Meeting Minutes – August 4, 2020

2. Consideration and Approval of Adopted Repeal of Rule: Graduation Incentive Grants

3. Consideration and Approval of Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Report as 29 of July 31, 2020

G. Other Business

H. Adjournment