December 13, 2016 1:00 p.m.
Harper College
Wojcik Conference Center
1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL
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I. Call to Order
- Call Meeting to Order, Tom Cross, Chair
II. Welcome and Remarks
- Welcome by Dr. Kenneth Ender, President, Harper College
- Welcome and Remarks by Tom Cross, Chair
- Remarks by Executive Director Dr. James L. Applegate
III. Resolution
IV. Reports and Updates
- Advisory Committee Report – Community College Presidents, Dr. Thomas Ramage
- Action Team Reports
- Advocacy for Quality Higher Education – Ms. Jane Hays
- Improving Affordability – Ms. Christine Wiseman
- Increasing Adult Completions Aligned with Economic Needs – Mr. Justin Provo
- Reducing Attainment Gaps – Dr. Teresa Garate
V. Action Items
- Fiscal Year 2018 Higher Education Budget Recommendations: Operations, Grants, and Capital Improvements (Mr. Kevin Schoeben)
- Fiscal Year 2017 Supplemental Allocation of Financial Support for Essential Operations for Community Colleges (Mr. Kevin Schoeben)
- Proposed Executive Committee Charter
- Proposed Amendments to Travel Policy
VI. Program Reviews
- New Operating and/or Degree-Granting Authority for Community Colleges (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)
VII. Consent Agenda
- Board Meeting Minutes – September 27, 2016
- Special Board Meeting Minutes – November 23, 2016
- Fiscal Years 2016/2017 Financial Report as of November 10, 2016
- Public University Non-Instructional Capital Project Approval
- Appropriation Transfer for Fiscal Year 2017
- Mandatory Leadership Training for Public University Board Members
- IBHE Administrative Rules: January 2017 Regulatory Agenda
- Executive Session Minutes
VIII. Information Items
- Preliminary Fall 2016 Enrollments in Illinois Higher Education
- Legislative Report
IX. Public Comment
X. Other Matters
XI. Adjournment