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Board Agendas, Minutes & Audio


Wednesday, August 14, 2024

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, STUDENT CENTER, BALLROOM B,
1255 LINCOLN DRIVE, CARBONDALE, IL 62901
And VIA ZOOM

Meeting Agenda


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

E. Public Comment

  • Request from Members of the Public to Address the Board

F. Action Items

Academic Program Approval (Dr. Nkechi Onwuameze)

  1. Consideration and Approval of New Units of Instruction at Public Service, and Research at Public Universities (Dr. Nkechi Onwuameze)

  2. Consideration and Approval of New Operating and/or Degree- Granting Authority for Independent Institutions (Dr. Nkechi Onwuameze)

  3. Consideration and Approval of New Units of Instruction, Public Community Colleges (Dr. Nkechi Onwuameze)

G. Consent Agenda Action Items

  1. Consideration and Approval of Board Meeting Minutes – June 26, 2024

  2. Proposed 2025 and 2026 Board Meeting Dates

  3. 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.