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I. Call to Order

1. Call Meeting to Order, Chair Lindsay Anderson
2. Welcome by President, Dr. Ali Malekzadeh, Roosevelt University
3. Welcome and remarks by Chair Lindsay Anderson
4. Remarks by Executive Director Dr. James L. Applegate
5. Advisory Committee Report – Dr. Thomas Ramage, Community College Presidents

II. Action Team Reports

• Advocacy for Quality Higher Education - Jane Hays
• Improving Affordability - Christine Wiseman
• Increasing Adult Completions Aligned with Economic Needs – Mr. Tyler Solorio
• Reducing Attainment Gaps

III. The Illinois Public Agenda for College and Career Success

6. Panel Discussion:  Best Practices for Business and Higher Education Partnerships
   

   Mr. Mark Harris, President and CEO, Illinois Science & Technology Coalition; Mr. Tom Cross, Distinguished Fellow, Institute for Collaboration, Aurora University; Dr. Chetna Patel, Professor of Chemistry, Chair, Physical Sciences, Aurora University; and Ms. Beth Doyle, Associate Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

IV. Discussion/Action Items

7. Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Impasse

The Board will meet with Illinois higher education leaders to identify the impact of the current budget impasse on Illinois students and colleges.

       7a. Budget Recommendation

V. Program Reviews

8. New Units of Instruction at Public Community Colleges (Dr. Daniel Cullen)
9. New Operating and/or Degree-Granting Authority for Independent Institutions (Dr. Daniel Cullen)
10. New Units of Instruction, Public Service, and Research at Public Universities (Dr. Daniel Cullen)

VI. Consent Agenda

11. Board Meeting Minutes - August 11, 2015
12. Fiscal Year 2015 Final Financial Report
13. Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Report as of August 31, 2015
14. Executive Session Minutes
15. Amendment to Internal Rules: Public Information, Rulemaking and Organization
16. Adopted Rules: Dual Credit Courses

VII. Information Items

17. Illinois Transfer and Articulation Initiatives Annual Report 2015-2016 (Written Report)
18. Legislative Report

VIII. Public Comment

IX. Other Matters

X. Executive Session

XI. Adjournment