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Call Meeting to Order, Chairwoman Carrie J. Hightman |
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Announcements and Remarks, Carrie J. Hightman |
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Remarks by Judy Erwin, Executive Director |
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Resolution Honoring Gilbert L. Rutman |
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Board Meeting Minutes - December 9, 2008
(Action-no presentation)
This item recommends approval of the minutes of the December 9, 2008, meeting of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. (Linda Oseland)
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Financial Report
(Action-no presentation)
This item provides an update on expenditures and obligations from the fiscal year 2009 appropriations to the Illinois Board of Higher Education as of December 31, 2008.
(Peggy Podlasek)
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Advisory Committee Reports
(Information-various presenters)
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:
- John Bennett, Faculty Advisory Council;
- Jerry Dill, Proprietary Advisory Committee;
- William Obuchowski, Student Advisory Committee; and
- Dave Tretter, Private College and University Advisory Committee
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Presentation by Bob Mees, Council of Community College Presidents: How Community Colleges are Responding to Workforce Preparedness and Economic Development in Illinois
Additional Presenters:
Phil Minnis, Dean for Workforce Development & Community Education, John A. Logan College and Darren Pulley, Associate Dean for Corporate Education John A. Logan College
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Update on Public Agenda for College and Career Success
(No action – presentation by Judy Erwin)
This oral report will provide a progress report on the Public Agenda.
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New Units of Instruction at Public Community Colleges
(Action-Presentation by Dianne Bazell)
This item recommends approval of nine new associate degree programs at the following community colleges: College of DuPage, John A. Logan College, Kankakee Community College, Oakton Community College, Olive-Harvey College, Rend Lake College, Richland Community College, and Sauk Valley Community College.
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New Operating and/or Degree-Granting Authority for Independent Institutions
(Action-Presentation by Dianne Bazell)
This item recommends approval of operating and/or degree-granting authority to the following institutions: The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and Kaplan University.
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New Units of Instruction, Public Service, and Research at Public Universities
(Action-Presentation by Dianne Bazell)
This item recommends approval of three degree programs at the following universities: Chicago State University, Governors State University, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Fiscal Year 2010 Higher Education Budget Recommendations: Operations, Grants, and Capital Improvements
(Action - Presentation by Mike Baumgartner)
This item recommends approval of the fiscal year 2010 recommendations for operations, grants, and capital improvements presented in Items 13a and 13b.
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Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program, Fiscal Year 2009 Grant Allocation
(Action-Presentation by Mike Baumgartner)
This item recommends approval of the allocation of $1,932,000 for fiscal year 2009 Illinois Cooperative Work Study Grants as detailed in this item.
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Nursing School Grant Program, Fiscal Year 2009 Award Allocation
(Action-Presentation by Mike Baumgartner)
This item recommends approval of the Fiscal Year 2009 allocation of $1.0 million for Expansion and Improvement Grant projects under the Nursing School Grant Program.
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Public University Noninstructional Capital Project Approval
(Action-Presentation by Mike Baumgartner)
This item recommends approval of noninstructional capital improvement projects at Eastern Illinois University and Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
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Appropriation Transfers for Fiscal Year 2009
(Action-Presentation by Mike Baumgartner)
This item recommends approval of appropriation transfers for the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy as listed in this item. |
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Other Matters/Public Comment Period
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Executive Session |