MEETING
AGENDA
Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
State Capitol
Room 1525
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
8:30 a.m.
(Revised 9/15/06)
Note: Items on which the Commission will take action are indicated in bold.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Public notice of this meeting was given by posting notice on the Commission’s Web site; posting notice on the State of Nebraska's online public meeting calendar; e-mailing news media; and keeping a current copy of the agenda in the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education's office, listing the date, time, and location of the meeting.
II. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
III. MINUTES
Action item: Approval of the August 3, 2006 meeting minutes. (Appendix 1)
IV. MIDWEST HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
A. Report by Larry A. Isaak, MHEC President
V. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
A.
Action item: Process for making minor format revisions and edits to the
Comprehensive Statewide
Plan document. (Appendix
12)
B. Other comments
VI. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
A. Out-of-Service Area Authorization
The following application has been authorized:
(1) Offered by Metropolitan Community College via two-way distance learning to Dodge High School, Dodge, NE and Howells High School, Howells, NE:
· MATH 1420 - College Algebra (5 credits), August 20, 2006 – May 25, 2007
· MATH 1430 - Trigonometry (4.5 credits), August 20, 2006 - May 25, 2007
B. ACT, SAT and "Measuring Up" results for Nebraska
VII. 2007-09 BIENNIAL BUDGET REQUESTS
A. University of Nebraska
B. Community Colleges
C. State Colleges
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS OF GENERAL CONCERN
Individuals commenting on general matters are allowed five minutes
each.
IX. PLANNING AND CONSUMER INFORMATION COMMITTEE
A. Factual Look at Higher Education in Nebraska: Degrees Awarded (Appendix 2 - report) (Appendix 2 - tables)
X. PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET, CONSTRUCTION, AND FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE
ITEMS
Individuals commenting on the proposals listed under Agenda XI are
allowed five minutes each.
XI. BUDGET, CONSTRUCTION, AND FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE
A. Action items: Proposals for capital construction projects:
1.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s proposal for operating and maintenance costs for
the Temple Building
addition/renovation . (Appendix 3)
2. University of
Nebraska-Lincoln’s proposal for the Animal Science Complex Veterinary Medicine
renovation.
(Appendix 4)
3. University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s proposal
for operating and maintenance costs for the International Quilt Study 4.
University of Nebraska Medical Center’s proposal for operating and
maintenance costs for the XII. PUBLIC
HEARING ON ACADEMIC PROGRAMS COMMITTEE ITEMS XIII. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
COMMITTEE
A.
Action
item: Proposal for a new organizational unit 1.
UNMC –
College of Public Health (Appendix 7) B.
Action item: Proposal for an off-campus center with long-term financial
commitment 1. NECC & WSC – The College Center at South Sioux
City (Appendix 8) C.
Action item: Existing Program Review (Appendix 9)
·
UNO Gerontology BGS,
certificates
·
UNO Social Gerontology MA
·
UNMC Public Health MPH
·
UNO Public Health MPH D.
Action item: Follow-up reports on existing instructional programs
previously considered. (Appendix 10)
·
WNCC Early Childhood Education
AA, AAS, certificate
·
WNCC Electronics Technology AAS, certificate E.
Survey of Programs and Courses Offered in Nebraska by Out-of-State Institutions,
2003-04 and 2004-05 (Appendix 11)
XIV.
FUTURE MEETINGS The next Commission meeting will be October 12,
2006 at Nebraska Wesleyan University. XV. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Center. (Appendix 5)
Research Center of Excellence II.
(Appendix 6)
Individuals commenting
on the matters under Agenda XIII are allowed five minutes each.