Board Agendas

A. Call to Order/Roll call

• Call Meeting to Order, John Atkinson, Chair

B. Welcome and Remarks

1. Welcome and Host Site Introduction by Dr. Christine Sobek, President, Waubonsee Community College
2. Welcome and Remarks by Chair John Atkinson
3. Remarks by Interim Executive Director Nyle Robinson

C. Election of Vice Chair – Action Item

D. Reports and Updates

• Advisory Committee Report – Proprietary Advisory Committee, Dr. Amy King

E. Resolution and Recognition – Action Item

1. Consideration and Approval of Resolution Honoring Board Members Jay Bergman, Tom Cross, Santos Rivera, and Jack Thomas

F. Presentations/Discussion Items

• One Million Degrees, Ms. Paige Ponder, CEO.
  CEO Paige Ponder will join the Board to provide an overview of the OMD model, early evidence from a randomized controlled trial conducted by the University of Chicago Poverty Lab, and thoughts on the critical components of an effective system for providing holistic completion supports to students.
• Preliminary Context and Planning for Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Development (Mr. Nyle Robinson)
• Spring 2020 Proposed Legislative Initiatives (Ms. Jaimee Ray)

G. Action Items

1. Consideration and Approval of New Operating and/or Degree Granting Authority for Independent Institutions (Dr. Stephanie Bernoteit)
2. Consideration and Approval of New Units of Instruction, Public Service, and Research at Public Universities (Dr. Stephanie Bernoteit)
3. Consideration and Approval of Adopted Joint Rules with Illinois Community College Board: Reverse Transfer of Credit (Dr. Stephanie Bernoteit)
4. Consideration and Approval of Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Financial Report as of July 31, 2019 (Mr. Nyle Robinson)
5. Consideration and Approval of Appointment of Board Members to the Diversifying Faculty in Illinois Program (Dr. Arthur Sutton)

H. Consent Agenda Action Items

1. Consideration and Approval of Board Meeting Minutes – August 6, 2019
2. Consideration and Approval of Nursing Grant Program Fiscal Year 2020 Awards
3. Consideration and Approval of Nurse Educator Fellowship Program Fiscal Year 2020 Awards
4. Consideration and Approval of 2020 Meeting Calendar

I. Informational Items Not Requiring Board Action

1. General Grants Fiscal Year 2020 Allocation (Mr. Nyle Robinson) – Written Report
2. Fiscal Year 2020 Illinois Cooperative Work Study Allocation(Mr. Nyle Robinson) - Written Report
3. Legislative Update (Ms. Jaimee Ray) – Written Report

J. Public Comment

K. Other Business

L. Adjournment