Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director

Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
November 16, 2006 - 1:00 p.m. CST

• Adoption of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes: July 27, 2006 Meeting
• Chairman's Report
• Executive Director's Report
• Systems' Reports
  • University of Tennessee System
  • Tennessee Board of Regents
  • Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

1. Academic Affairs
   1. Status of the Tennessee Institute of Public Health
   2. Post-Approval Monitoring Status Report
   3. Status of the Tennessee P-16 Initiative
   4. Postsecondary Education Authorization
      1. Authorization of New Institutions
      2. Approval of New Programs
2. Fiscal Affairs
   1. 2007-2008 Appropriations
      Recommendations: Operating, Capital Outlay, and Capital Maintenance
   2. Presentation of the University of Memphis Campus Master Plan
3. Policy, Planning and Research
   1. Fall 2006 Enrollment Report
4. GEAR UP Status Report
5. Rules Revision
   • Authorization and Regulation of Postsecondary Education Institutions and Their Agents
     Chapter 1540-1-2
6. Improving Teacher Quality Grant Prgram Awards, 2006-07
7. Post-Geier Status Report
8. Administrative Items
   1. Schedule of 2007 Commission Meetings
   2. Status of Audit Committee