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October 7, 2003
9:00 a.m.
Southern Illinois University
Morris University Center, Meridian Hall
Edwardsville, Illinois
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| MEETING AGENDA |
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Call Meeting to Order, Chairman
James L. Kaplan |
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Announcements and Remarks,
Chairman James L. Kaplan |
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Remarks by James E. Walker, President, Southern Illinois
University and David Werner, Chancellor, Southern Illinois
University Edwardsville
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Remarks by Daniel J. LaVista,
Executive Director |
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Advisory Committee Reports
Committees that advise the Illinois Board of Higher Education
will comment on their respective committee's perspectives
and observations concerning items on the meeting agenda. (Presentations
by Allan Karnes, Faculty Advisory Council; Jeff Twardowski,
Student Advisory Committee; Ronald Taylor, Proprietary Advisory
Committee; Terry Ludwig, Council of Community College Presidents;
and Donald Fouts, Private College and University Advisory
Committee.)
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Report and Recommendations of the
Committee to Review Health Professions Education Programs
(Action)
The report concludes that the current policies are adequate
and should be maintained. The report recommends adjustments
to the Board's priorities and guidelines to reflect current
statewide needs in the health professions. Adjustments to
these priorities will necessitate changes to the programs
currently supported under the Health Services Education Grants
Act (HSEGA) program, ensuring that state resources are targeted
to those areas of highest need. The Committee recommends that
health professions policies and priorities be reviewed every
four years, new grant categories to address emerging needs
for doctoral programs in nursing and physical therapy, and
additional accountability measures for the HSEGA program.
(Presentation by James L. Kaplan)
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2003 Compilation of Master Plan
Policies for Illinois Higher Education (Action)
This item presents an updated compilation of the policies
of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The document builds
upon the "1997 Master Plan Policies for Illinois Higher
Education" document by adding those policies and statewide
goals adopted by the Board since 1997. (Presentation by Debra
Smitley)
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Committee on Capital Policies and
Priorities: Reconvene Committee (Action)
This item recommends that the Committee on Capital Policies
and Priorities reconvene. (Presentation by Jim Kaplan)
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Presentation of Institutional Results
Reports
This item describes the purpose of the Results Report, identifies
the institutions and agencies submitting reports, and identifies
the Best Practice presentations to be given at the meeting.
The following institutions have been chosen from among those
submitting reports for their exemplary best practices: Southern
Illinois University Carbondale, North Central College, and
Harold Washington College. (Introductions by Gary Alexander)
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A Proposed Scope and Process for
Reviewing The Illinois Commitment (Action)
This item proposes that the Illinois Board of Higher Education
undertake as a Committee of the Whole a mid-term assessment
of "The Illinois Commitment." The review will consider
the six current statewide goals, the related actions and results/accountability
steps. The review will identify the current status/progress
of these activities as well as any modifications that are
necessary. (Presentation by Dan Layzell)
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State Matching Grant Program -
Fiscal Year 2004 Allocation (Action)
This item recommends approval of the allocation of the fiscal
year 2004 appropriation of $9.5 million for the State Matching
Grant Program. State Matching grants are provided to Illinois
colleges and universities to attract federal and corporate
research funding and to improve the research capabilities
of participating institutions. In fiscal year 2004, grants
are recommended for 15 eligible institutions. (Presentation
by Terry Nunn)
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Authorization
to Proceed with Fiscal Year 2004 Grant to Western Illinois University
(Action)
This item authorizes the Executive Director to proceed with
the administration of a grant to Western Illinois University.
A total of $200,000 is specifically identified among the fiscal
year 2004 appropriations to the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
Grant funds will be used for planning and initial renovation
of donated facilities. (Presentation by Debra Smitley) |
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Proposed Amendments to Rules -
Health Services Education Grants Act Program (Action)
This item recommends changes to the administrative rules for
the Health Services Education Grants Act. The changes correspond
to the recommendations contained in the Report from the Committee
on Health Professions Education Programs. (Presentation by
Debra Smitley)
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New Units of Instruction at Public
Community Colleges (Action)
This item recommends approval of new associate degrees at
Illinois Valley Community College, Kishwaukee College, and
Southwestern Illinois College. (Presentation by Gary Alexander)
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New Units of Instruction, Public
Service and Research at Public Universities (Action)
This item recommends approval of a B.S. in Entrepreneurship
and Master of Arts in Real Estate at the University of Illinois
Chicago and a Master of Science in Human Factors and Doctor
of Audiology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
(Presentation by Gary Alexander)
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New
Operating and/or Degree-Granting Authority for Independent Institutions
(Action)
This item recommends operating and/or degree-granting authority
for the following institutions: Argosy University/Chicago, Argosy
University/Chicago Northwest, DeVry University, Harrington Institute
of Design, Kendall College, and New York Institute of Technology.
(Presentation by Gary Alexander) |
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Consent Agenda (Action) |
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Other Matters/Public Comment
Period |
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| CONSENT AGENDA |
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| INFORMATION AGENDA |
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The
Illinois Articulation Initiative: Annual Report 2002-2003
The Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) was designed to ease
transfer for students among Illinois colleges and universities.
The General Education Core Curriculum (GECC), implemented in
the summer of 1998, marked the end of the fifth year of implementation
in May 2003. In addition to the adoption of the GECC, 27 major
panels also have been convened. This item reviews the current
status of the IAI, highlights the past year's activities, and
considerations for the future. (Gary Alexander) |
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Salaries
and Fringe Benefits at Illinois Colleges and Universities
This two-part report presents an analysis of full-time faculty
salaries and non-salary benefits at Illinois public and private
colleges and universities. Part A reports that public university
faculty salaries averaged $65,100 in fiscal year 2003, an increase
of 5.9 percent over fiscal year 2001. Average public university
faculty salaries were 5.3 percent below peer group medians in
fiscal year 2003. Average salaries for faculty at independent
institutions increased by 3.9 percent between fiscal years 2001
and 2003, bringing the total average salary to $72,600.
Average faculty salaries at Illinois independent institutions
are 5.3 percent greater than the median salary of peer institutions.
The average faculty salary at Illinois' community colleges in
fiscal year 2003 was $55,900, an increase of 3.6 percent over
fiscal year 2001. The measure of Illinois' community college
average faculty salaries as a percent of comparative state's
average salaries has dropped steadily throughout the years examined
in this report, from 111.2 percent in fiscal year 1999 to 105.7
percent in fiscal year 2003.
Non-salary benefits represent a significant commitment by institutions,
and in the case of public institutions, a commitment on behalf
of the state. In fiscal year 2003, faculty members at public
universities in Illinois averaged $14,800 in fringe benefits.
Illinois community college faculty fringe benefits averaged
$14,000, while private institutions in Illinois report an average
of $24,200. (Dan Layzell) |
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