2003 Commission Meeting Archive


Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
April 17, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. CDT
  • Adoption of Agenda
  • Approval of Minutes: January 30, 2003 Minutes
  • 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 P-16 Initiative

2.      New Academic Programs

1.      University of Tennessee, Memphis - Health Science Center, Doctor of Physical Therapy

2.      University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Doctor of Physical Therapy

3.      Tennessee College of Public Health

3.      Postsecondary Education Authorization

1.      Institutional Reauthorization (July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004)

2.      Authorization of New Institutions

3.      Approval of New Programs

2.      Fiscal Affairs

1.      Governors Funding Recommendations for FY 2003-2004

2.      Proposed Revision of THEC Policy F4.0 - Facilities and Capital Outlay

3.      Outcomes and Performance

o    Minority Teacher Education Awards

4.      Legislative Issues

5.      Status of THEC Plan of Action

6.      Geier Status Report

7.      Administrative Items

o    Summer Commission Meeting, July 17, 2003


Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
July 17, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. CDT

1.      Academic Affairs

1.      New Academic Programs

1.      Nashville State Technical Community College, Technical Certificate in Computer-Aided Drafting

2.      Cleveland State Community College, Associate of Applied Science in Public and Government Services

3.      Chattanooga State Technical Community College, Associate of Applied Science in Real-time Reporting

4.      Tennessee State University, Bachelor of Science in Health Science

5.      East Tennessee State University, Doctor of Physical Therapy

6.      University of Memphis, Master of Science in Nursing

7.      Austin Peay State University, East Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University, University of Memphis, Online Master of Education in Advanced Studies in Teaching in Learning

2.      Post Approval Monitoring Reports

3.      Status of the Tennessee College of Public Health

4.      Status of the Nursing Education Issues

5.      Postsecondary Education Authorization

1.      Authorization of New Institutions

2.      Approval of New Programs

2.      Fiscal Affairs

1.      Consideration of FY 2003-2004 Operating Budgets

2.      Update of the University of Tennessee at Marting Master Plan

3.      Policy Revisions

1.      THEC Policy O5.0 - Code of Ethics for Commission Members

2.      THEC Policy O5.1 - Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy for Commission Members

3.      THEC Policy O5.2 - Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy for Executive Staff

4.      Adoption of Permanent Rules

o    Immunization of Newly Matriculating Students

5.      Status of THEC Plan of Action

6.      Geier Status Report

7.      Administrative Items

1.      Chairman's Report

2.      Executive Directors Report

3.      Election of 2003-04 Officers

4.      Systems' Reports

1.      Tennessee Board of Regents

2.      University of Tennessee

3.      Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

4.      Resolutions of Appreciation for Joe Lancaster and Betsey Kirk

5.      Fall Commission Meeting, November 20, 2003


Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
November 20, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. CST

1.      Policy, Planning and Research

1.      Fall 2003 Enrollment Report

2.      Fiscal Affairs

1.      2004-2005 Appropriations Recommendations: Operating, Capital Outlay and Capital Maintenance

2.      Presentation of the East Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University and Southwest Tennessee Community College Master Plans

3.      Postsecondary Education Authorization

1.      Temporary Authorization of New Institutions

2.      Approval of New Programs under the Postsecondary Authorization Act

3.      Recommendations for Appointment to the Postsecondary Education Authorization Committee

4.      Improving Teacher Quality Grant Program Awards, 2003-2004

5.      Geier Status Report

6.      Status of THEC Plan of Action

7.      Administrative Items

1.      Chairman's Report

2.      Executive Director's Report

3.      Systems Reports

1.      University of Tennessee

2.      Tennessee Board of Regents

3.      Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

4.      Resolutions of Appreciation for Stephen D. Adams

5.      2004 Commission Meeting Schedule