2016 Commission Meeting Archive
Work Session
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. CST
Commission Boardroom, 18th Floor Parkway Towers
Agenda
Video Streaming Link
**Please note** We had technical difficulties streaming the presentation files associated with this meeting. The presentations are available to view, below.
I. University of Memphis Master Plan (Recommend Consent Agenda)
II. Southwest Tennessee Community College Master Plan (Recommend Consent Agenda)
o Presentation File for Items I and II
III. October 31 Revised Budgets, 2015-16 (Recommend Consent Agenda)
IV. 2015 Articulation and Transfer Report (Information)
V. 2015 Academic Supply and Occupational Demand Report (Information)
o Presentation File for Items IV and V
VI. 2016 LEAP Annual Report (Information)
Joint Meeting with State Board of Education
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
3:30 p.m. CST
Commission Boardroom, 18th Floor Parkway Towers
Agenda
Video Streaming Link
I. Welcome and Comments
o Chairman Evan Cope, Tennessee Higher Education Commission
o Chairman Fielding Rolston, State Board of Education
II. SAILS Update
o Victoria Harpool, Tennessee Higher Education Commission
III. Tennessee Promise Update
o Emily House, Tennessee Higher Education Commission
IV. State Board of Education Update
TNReady, Standards Review and Teacher Preparation
o Sara Heyburn, State Board of Education
o Laura Encalade, State Board of Education
V. Annual Joint Report
o Emily House, Tennessee Higher Education Commission
o Laura Encalade, State Board of Education
VI. Adjourn
Commission Meeting
Thursday, January 28, 2016
9:00 a.m. CST
Commission Boardroom, 18th Floor Parkway Towers
Combined Agenda PDF
Video Streaming Link
· Adoption of Agenda
· Approval of Minutes: November 19, 2015 Meeting
· Chairman's Report
· Executive Director's Report
o TN Reconnect Presentation Link
· Recognition of Institutional Excellence
o Cyber Security in Energy Delivery Systems, Tennessee State University
· Systems' Reports
o Tennessee Board of Regents
o University of Tennessee
I. Action Items
A. Approval of New Academic Degree Programs
1. East Tennessee State University, Sport Science and Coach Education, MS
B. Postsecondary Education Authorization
1. Authorization of New Institutions
C. October 31 Revised Budgets, 2015-16
D. University of Memphis Master Plan Update
E. Southwest Tennessee Community College Master Plan Update
II. Information Items
Work Session
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. CDT
Commission Boardroom, 18th Floor Parkway Towers
Agenda
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I. Tennessee Promise
II. FOCUS Act
- Complete Legislation and Summary
b. Role of THEC
c. Impact on THEC Duties and Structure
d. Spheres of Influence
e. Planning and Communication
f. July THEC Meeting
III. Tennessee Reconnect Communities Panel Discussion
o Nancy Eisenbrandt - Chief Operating Officer and Chief Workforce Development Officer, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
o Lisa Hankins - Director, Regional Economic Development Initiative, Southwest Tennessee Development District
o Lillian Hartgrove - Vice President, Workforce Development and Education, Highlands Economic Partnership
IV. Financial Aid Panel Discussion
o Kristie Hutchinson - High School Counselor, East Magnet High School
o Annie Trout - Outreach Specialist, TSAC
o Sue Pedigo - Director of Financial Aid, Volunteer State Community College
V. 2016-17 State Budget
Commission Meeting
Thursday, April 21, 2016
9:00 a.m. CDT
Commission Boardroom, 18th Floor Parkway Towers
Combined Agenda PDF
Video Streaming Link
· Approval of Minutes, January 28, 2016 Meeting
· Chairman's Report
· Executive Director's Report
· Recognition of Institutional Excellence
o Volunteer State Community College Undergraduate Research Opportunities
· Systems' Reports
o Tennessee Board of Regents
o University of Tennessee
I. Action Items
A. Approval of New Academic Degree Programs
1. East Tennessee State University, Human Services, MS
B. Postsecondary Education Authorization
1. Institutional Reauthorization (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017)
2. Authorization of New Institutions
C. University of Tennessee at Martin Master Plan Update
D. University of Tennessee at Knoxville Master Plan Update
II. Information Items
C. Amendment to the 2016-17 Disclosed Capital Projects List
D. Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy for Commission Members
E. Summer Commission Meeting, July 20, 2016
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission is pleased to announce the 2016 recipients of the Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award. On April 21, 2016, a reception will be held in their honor at Parkway Towers, 18th Floor, 404 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN, at 11:30 a.m. Central time.
Video Streaming Link (both meetings)
Combined Agenda
Work Session
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
8:30 - 12:00 p.m. CDT
Commission Boardroom, 18th Floor Parkway Towers
8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Evan Cope, Chairman
Opening Remarks and Overview of FOCUS Act
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Cecelia Foxley, AGB Consultant
Characteristics of Effective State Coordinating Boards
Expectations of Board Members of State Coordinating Boards
10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Defining Areas of Responsibility
· THEC
· Public Higher Education Institutions and Systems
· Relationship Between Institutions, Systems and THEC
11:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Wrap-up
Commission Meeting
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
1:00 p.m. CDT
Commission Boardroom, 18th Floor Parkway Towers
Adoption of Agenda
Approval of Minutes, April 21, 2016 Meeting
Chairman's Report
Executive Director's Report
Systems' Reports
· Tennessee Board of Regents
· University of Tennessee
I. Action Items
A. Election of 2016-17 Officers
B. Postsecondary Education Authorization
1. Authorization of New Institutions
3. Recommendations for Appointments to the Committee on Postsecondary Educational Institutions
C. 2016-17 Proposed Operating Budgets
F. Drive to 55 Capacity Building Fund Criteria
II. Information Items
C. Advise TN
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST
Commission Boardroom, 18th Floor Parkway Towers
Combined Agenda (PDF)
Video Streaming Link
Adoption of Agenda
Approval of Minutes, July 20, 2016 Meeting
Chairman's Report
Executive Director's Report
Systems' Reports
· Tennessee Board of Regents
· University of Tennessee
Action Items
I. Postsecondary State Authorization
A. Authorization of New Institutions
C. Optional Expedited Authorization
II. New Academic Programs
A. Middle Tennessee State University, Religious Studies, BA/BS
III. Drive to 55 Capacity Building Fund Recommendations
IV. 2017-18 Operating State Appropriation Recommendations
V. 2017-18 Student Fee Recommendations