2007 Commission Meeting Archive
Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
January 25, 2007 - 1:00 p.m. CST
· Adoption of Agenda
· Approval of Minutes: November 15, 2007
· Chairman's Report
· Executive Director's Report
· Systems' Reports
o University of Tennessee System
o Tennessee Board of Regents
o Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
I. Academic Affairs
A. New Academic Programs
1. East Tennessee State University, College of Public Health
2. Austin Peay State University, Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
3. East Tennessee State University, Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Women's Studies
5. Walters State Community College, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Information Technology
6. Walters State Community College, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in General Technology
7. Dyersburg State Community College, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in General Technology
8. Motlow State Community College, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in General Technology
9. Chattanooga State Technical Community College, Technical Certificate in Dental Assisting
B. Articulation and Transfer Status Report
C. Status of the Tennessee Institute of Public Health
D. Temporary Authorization of New Institutions, Postsecondary Authorization Act
E. Approval of New Programs, Postsecondary Authorization Act
II. Fiscal Affairs
A. October 31 Revised Budgets, 2006-07
III. Policy, Planning and Research
A. 2006 Lottery Scholarship Annual Report
B. Challenge 2010: Annual Master Plan Progress Report
VII. Administrative Items
Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
April 26 - 1:00 p.m. CDT
· Adoption of Agenda
· Approval of Minutes: January 25, 2007 Meeting
· Chairman's Report
o Introduction of New Commission Members
o Resolutions of Appreciation for Linda Bradley and Brad Windley
· Executive Director's Report
· Systems' Reports
o University of Tennessee System
o Tennessee Board of Regents
o Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
I. Academic Affairs
A. Revised Academic Policy A.1.1.20L - Diversity and Access - Post Geier
B. Status of the Tennessee Institute of Public Health
C. State P-16 Council Mathematics Curricula Alignment Initiative
D. Postsecondary Education Authorization
1. Institutional Reauthorization (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)
2. Authorization of New Institutions
4. Recommendations for Appointment to Postsecondary Education Authorization Committee
II. Policy, Planning and Research
o Lottery Scholarship Committee Report
III. Fiscal Affairs
. Amendment to the FY 2007-08 Disclosed Capital Projects List
A. Presentation of the Roane State Community College Campus Master Plan Update
B. THEC Position Statement Regarding the Funding of Intercollegiate Athletics
IV. Minority Teacher Education Awards, 2007-09
V. GEAR UP TN/P-16 Initiatives
A. Status Report on GEAR UP TN
B. Status Report on College Access Initiatives
VII. Administrative Items
Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
July 26, 2007 - 1:00 p.m. CDT
· Adoption of Agenda
· Approval of Minutes: April 26, 2007 Meeting
· Chairman's Report
o Resolution of Appreciation for Adam Green
· Executive Director's Report
· Systems' Reports
o University of Tennessee System
o Tennessee Board of Regents
o Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
I. Academic Affairs
A. Institute of Public Health Status Report
C. New Academic Programs
1. Middle Tennessee State University, Ph.D. in Literacy Studies
2. University of Tennessee Knoxville, Master's in Landscape Architecture (MLA, MA, MS)
3. University of Memphis, Master's in Architecture (M.Arch)
4. East Tennessee State University, B.A. in Anthropology
5. East Tennessee State University, B.A. in Theatre
6. Volunteer State Community College, A.A.S. in Histotechnology
7. Regents Online Degree Program, A.A.S. in Nursing
8. Regents Online Degree Program, A.A.S. in Web Technology
9. Regents Online Degree Program, Technical Certificate (24 credit hours) in Web Authoring
D. Proposed Off-campus Location Policy Revision
E. Summary Report on Campus Security and Crisis Management
F. Postsecondary Education Authorization
1. Authorization of New Institutions
3. Recommendations for Appointments to the Committee on Postsecondary Educational Institutions
III. Fiscal Affairs
A. Consideration of FY 2007-08 Operating Budgets
B. Presentation of the Austin Peay State University Campus Master Plan
IV. Title VI Implementation Plan Update and Compliance Report
V. Administrative Items
Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
November 15, 2007 - 1:00 p.m. CST
· Adoption of Agenda
· Approval of Minutes: July 26, 2007 Meeting
· Chairman's Report
· Executive Director's Report
· Systems' Reports
o University of Tennessee System
o Tennessee Board of Regents
o Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
I. Rules Revision
II. Academic Affairs
A. University of Memphis, Proposed School of Public Health
B. Status of the Tennessee Institute of Public Health
C. Status of the Tennessee P-16 Initiative
D. Postsecondary Education Authorization
1. Authorization of New Institutions
III. Fiscal Affairs
. 2008-2009 Student Fee Recommendations
A. 2008-2009 Operating, Capital Outlay, and Capital Maintenance Appropriation Recommendations
B. Presentation of the Volunteer State Community College Master Plan Update
IV. Policy, Planning and Research
A. New Transfer Student Profile
V. Improving Teacher Quality Grant Program Awards, 2007-08
VII. Administrative Items