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Call Meeting to Order, Chairwoman Carrie J. Hightman |
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Welcome, Sharon Hahs, President, Northeastern Illinois University |
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Announcements and Remarks, Carrie J. Hightman |
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Remarks by Judy Erwin, Executive Director |
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Board Meeting Minutes - October 2, 2007
(Action-no presentation)
This item recommends approval of the minutes of the October 2, 2007, meeting of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. (Linda Oseland)
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Financial Report
(Action-no presentation)
Item 6 provides an update on expenditures and obligations from the fiscal year 2008 appropriations to the Illinois Board of Higher Education as of October 31, 2007.
(Peggy Podlasek)
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Advisory Committee Reports
(Information-various presenters)
Committees that advise the Illinois Board of Higher Education will comment on their respective committee’s perspectives and observations concerning items on the meeting agenda:
- Curtis White , Faculty Advisory Council;
- Jason Wallace, Student Advisory Committee;
- Jerry Dill, Proprietary Advisory Committee;
- Terry Bruce, Council of Community College Presidents; and
- Dave Tretter, Private College and University Advisory Committee.
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disabilityworks a Collaborative Partner with IBHE: Our Past, Present, and Future
Presentation by Karen McCulloh, Executive Director of disabilityworks
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Presentation by Tom Thompson, Chairman, Disabilities Advisory Committee
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Report to the Governor and General Assembly on Underrepresented Groups in Illinois Higher Education
(Information-Presentation by Gary Alexander)
This annual report presents information on the students and faculty who are identified as minorities, females, and persons with disabilities at Illinois colleges and universities.
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New Units of Instruction at Public Community Colleges
(Action-Presentation by Gary Alexander)
This item recommends approval of one new associate degree program to be offered at Black Hawk College.
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New Operating and/or Degree-Granting Authority for Independent Institutions
(Action-Presentation by Gary Alexander)
This item recommends approval of operating and/or degree-granting authority to the following institutions: Ashford University; Harrington College of Design; Kaplan University; Northern Baptist Theological Seminary; Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science; Solex Academy; Trinity Christian College; and Urbana Theological Seminary.
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New Units of Instruction, Public Service, and Research at Public Universities
(Action-Presentation by Gary Alexander)
This item recommends approval of five degree programs and three centers at the following public universities: Governors State University; Northern Illinois University; Southern Illinois University Carbondale; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Western Illinois University; and University of Illinois at Chicago.
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Nurse Educator Fellowship Awards
(Action-Presentation by Mike Baumgartner)
This item requests approval of the allocation of $150,000.00 to eligible institutions on behalf of the 15 individuals recommended for Nurse Educator Fellowship Awards in Fiscal Year 2008.
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Public University Noninstructional Capital Project Approval
(Action-Presentation by Mike Baumgartner)
This item recommends appro val of noninstructional capital improvement projects at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Diversifying Higher Education Faculty In Illinois Program Board Appointment
(Action-Presentation by Terry Nunn)
This item recommends appointment of Leslie J. Drish to the DFI Program Board.
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IBHE Administrative Rules: Regulatory Agenda
(Action-Presentation by Mike Baumgartner)
This item recommends adoption of the proposed Regulatory Agenda for publication in the Illinois Register.
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Update from Lucy Sloan on University Center of Lake County |
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Preliminary Fall 2007 Enrollments In Illinois Higher Education
(Information-No Presentation)
This report summarizes preliminary fall-term 2007 headcount and full-time-equivalent (FTE) enrollments at colleges and universities in Illinois. The report also summarizes 12-month headcount enrollments and enrollments in remedial/developmental courses during the 2005 - 2006 academic year. (Mike Baumgartner)
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Illinois Board of Higher Education 2008 Meeting Calendar
(Information – No Presentation)
This item provides the dates and locations for Illinois Board of Higher Education meetings for calendar year 2008. (Linda Oseland)
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Other Matters/Public Comment Period
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