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Board Agendas, Minutes & Audio


Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 1 p.m.
To be conducted both at Illinois State University's Bone Student Center,
Old Main Room, Normal, Illinois and by telephone and video conference.

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Meeting Agenda

A. Call to Order/Roll call

  • Call Meeting to Order and Remarks, John Atkinson, Chair

  • Remarks, Ginger Ostro, Executive Director

B. Resolutions and Recognition – Action Items

  1. Consideration and Approval of Recognition Resolution

  2. Consideration and Approval of Resolutions Honoring Student Board Members

C. Reports and Updates

  • Advisory Committee Report – Disability Advisory Committee

  • Advisory Committee Report – Student Advisory Committee

D. Public Comment

  • Request from Members of the Public to Address the Board

E. Action Items

  1. Consideration and Approval of New Units of Instruction at Public Community Colleges (Dr. Gretchen Lohman)

  2. Consideration and Approval of New Operating and/or Degree Granting Authority for Independent Institutions (Dr. Gretchen Lohman)

  3. Consideration and Approval of New Units of Instruction, Public Service, and Research at Public Universities (Dr. Gretchen Lohman)

F. Consent Agenda Action Items

  1. Consideration and Approval of Diversifying Faculty in Illinois Program Fiscal Year 2022 Grant Allocation

  2. Consideration and Approval of General Grants Fiscal Year 2022 Grant Allocation

  3. Consideration and Approval of Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program Fiscal Year 2022 Grant Allocation

  4. Consideration and Approval of Nurse Educator Fellowship Program Fiscal Year 2022 Grant Allocation

  5. Consideration and Approval of Nursing School Grant Program Fiscal Year 2022 Grant Allocation

  6. Consideration and Approval of Board Meeting Minutes – March 8, 2021

  7. Consideration and Approval of Strategic Plan Board Meeting Minutes – February 23, 2021

  8. Consideration and Approval of Strategic Plan Board Meeting Minutes – April 14, 2021

  9. Consideration and Approval of Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Report as of March 31, 2021

G. Informational Items Not Requiring Board Action (Written Reports)

  1. Report on Fiscal Year 2021 Nurse Educator Fellowship Grant Awards
  2. Report on Fiscal Year 2021 Nursing School Grant Awards

H. Executive Session

  • Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Matters Pursuant to Sections 2(c)(1) and 2(c)(21) of the Open Meetings Act

I. Executive Session Consent Agenda Action Item

  1. Consideration and Approval of Confidentiality of Executive Session Minutes and Destruction of Verbatim Recordings

J. Other Business

K. Adjournment

Meeting will be audio recorded and a copy may be requested through the IBHE website.

Board agenda materials online at: https://www.ibhe.org/

In compliance with pertinent state and federal laws, this meeting will be accessible to persons with disabilities upon notification of anticipated attendance. Persons planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact: Board Secretary, Illinois Board of Higher Education, 1 North Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333, Springfield, Illinois 62701, telephone: 217/557-7351 (TTD 217/524-3494), e-mail: rembusch@ibhe.org