December 1, 2015 1:00 p.m.
DePaul University
Student Center
2250 N. Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, IL
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I. Call to Order
- Call Meeting to Order, Chair Lindsay Anderson
- Welcome by Marten denBoer, Provost, DePaul University
- Welcome and remarks by Jane Hays, Vice Chair
- Remarks by Executive Director Dr. James L. Applegate
- Resolution Honoring William Feurer, IBHE Legal Counsel
- Advisory Committee Report – Disability Advisory Committee, Carrie Pierson
II. Action Team Reports
- Advocacy for Quality Higher Education - Ms. Jane Hays
- Improving Affordability - Ms. Christine Wiseman
- Increasing Adult Completions Aligned with Economic Needs – Mr. Tyler Solorio
- Reducing Attainment Gaps - Dr. Lazaro Lopez
III. Action Items
- Fiscal Year 2017 Higher Education Budget Recommendations: Operations, Grants, and Capital Improvements (Mr. Kevin Schoeben)
- Illinois Compact of Higher Education Initiative (Mr. Kevin Schoeben)
- New Operating and/or Degree-Granting Authority for Independent Institutions – Continued from October 6, 2015 Meeting (Dr. Daniel Cullen)
- New Operating and/or Degree-Granting Authority for Independent Institutions (Dr. Daniel Cullen)
- New Units of Instruction, Public Service, and Research at Public Universities (Dr. Daniel Cullen)
- 2015-2016 Priorities for Executive Director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education
- IBHE Affordability Action Team Resolution on the Promotion of an Affordable Postsecondary Education in Illinois
IV. Consent Agenda
- Board Meeting Minutes – October 6, 2015
- Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Report as of October 31, 2015
- IBHE Administrative Rules: January 2016 Regulatory Agenda
- Executive Session Minutes and Verbatim Recordings
- Board Member Appointment to Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC)
- IBHE 2016 Meeting Calendar
V. Information Items (Written Reports)
- Preliminary Fall 2015 Enrollments in Illinois Higher Education
- Legislative Report
VI. Public Comment
VII. Other Matters
VIII. Executive Session
- Executive session for the purpose of discussing employment and/or compensation pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) and litigation pursuant to Section 2(c)(11) of the Open Meetings Act.
IX. Adjournment