
A. Call to Order/Roll call
Call Meeting to Order and Remarks, Pranav Kothari, Chair
Welcome and Remarks, Chancellor Austin Lane, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Executive Director Report, Ginger Ostro, Executive Director
B. Action to Permit Board Members Virtual Attendance
C. Policy Presentation and Discussion
Supporting Transfer: Saluki Step Ahead, Chancellor Austin Lane, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
D. Reports of Advisory Committees
Disability Advisory Committee
Lisa C. Caringer, Director and ADA Compliance Coordinator, Office for Access & Accommodations, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Angela Szczepanik-Sanchez, M.Ed., M.S.Ed., Director, Student Disability Services (ASSD), Governors State University
Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities
Dave Tretter, President
E. Public Comment
Request from Members of the Public to Address the Board
F. Action Items
Academic Program Approval (Dr. Nkechi Onwuameze)
Consideration and Approval of New Units of Instruction at Public Service, and Research at Public Universities (Dr. Nkechi Onwuameze)
Consideration and Approval of New Operating and/or Degree- Granting Authority for Independent Institutions (Dr. Nkechi Onwuameze)
Consideration and Approval of New Units of Instruction, Public Community Colleges (Dr. Nkechi Onwuameze)
G. Consent Agenda Action Items
Consideration and Approval of Board Meeting Minutes – June 26, 2024
Proposed 2025 and 2026 Board Meeting Dates
Approval of Executive Session Minutes for June 26, 2024, Executive Session
H. Executive Session
Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Matters Pursuant to Sections 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act
I. Other Business
The next meeting will be Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
J. Adjournment
This meeting will be audio recorded and a copy may be requested through the IBHE website.
Board agenda materials online at: 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: bealon@ibhe.org by August 13, 2024.