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Call Meeting to Order, Chairman James L. Kaplan |
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Announcements and Remarks, Chairman James L. Kaplan |
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Presentation by Kati Haycock, Director, Education Trust
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Remarks by Judy Erwin, Executive Director |
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Advisory Committee Reports
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.
(Presentations by Curtis White , Faculty Advisory Council; Danielle Gaines, Student Advisory Committee; Jerry Dill, Proprietary Advisory Committee; Alice Jacobs, Council of Community College Presidents; and Dave Tretter, Private College and University Advisory Committee.) |
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New Units of Instruction at Public Community Colleges (Action)
This item recommends approval of eight new degree programs at the following community colleges: College of Lake County; Kennedy-King College; Lincoln Land Community College; Oakton Community College, Rock Valley College; Sauk Valley Community College; and Waubonsee Community College.
(Richard Tapia, Lynn Murphy, Presentation by Gary Alexander)
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New Operating and/or Degree-Granting Authority for Independent Institutions (Action)
This item recommends approval of operating and/or degree-granting authority to the following institutions: Computer Systems Institute; DeVry University-Illinois; National-Louis University; Northwestern Business College; Rockford Business College; St. Augustine College; St. Xavier University; Shimer College; and Upper Iowa University.
(Lynn Murphy, Arthur Sutton, Presentation by Gary Alexander)
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New Units of Instruction, Public Service and Research at Public Universities (Action)
This item recommends approval of the following public university to establish new degree programs: University of Illinois at Chicago.
(Ocheng Jany, Rick Pearce, Christy England-Siegerdt, Presentation by Gary Alexander)
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Fiscal Year 2007 Appropriations for Higher Education, General Assembly Action (Information)
This item provides an overview of the fiscal year 2007 budget for higher education approved by the Illinois General Assembly on May 4, 2006. The General Assembly’s budget includes $2.2 billion in state general funds for higher education operations and grants.
(Sharon Ward, Darice Yonker, Presentation by Mike Baumgartner)
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Legislative Report (Information)
This report will provide an update on the spring 2006 legislative session. The report will include a summary of substantive legislation approved by the General Assembly.
(Sharon Ward, Presentation by Don Sevener)
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Report to the Governor and General Assembly on Underrepresented Groups in Illinois Higher Education (Information)
This annual report to the Governor and General Assembly presents information on minority, female, and disabled students and staff at Illinois colleges and universities.
(Christy England-Siegerdt, Presentation by Gary Alexander)
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Meeting Updates from Board Members (Information)
This oral report will update the Board on the following meetings attended by IBHE members: Proshanta Nandi, Illinois State Board of Education; Elmer Washington, Illinois Student Assistance Commission; and Addison Woodward, Illinois Community College Board. |
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Report on the 2006 Annual Collegiate Artist Competition (Information)
This oral report will update the Board on the awards reception held on May 6, 2006, at Robert Morris College and outline next steps for the annual collegiate artist competition.
(Presentation by Don Sevener)
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Consent Agenda (Action) |
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Other Matters/Public Comment Period |
