September 22, 2005

Board Meeting Agenda

Executive Policy Committee Report and Action Items
- Approval of the June 23 minutes
- Approval of new board committee structure, charge and membership
- Approval of the 2006 board meeting calendar (Resolution 05-10)
- Approval of board resolution on Minimum College Admission Standards (Resolution 05-11)

Consent Items:

Approval of New Degree Programs
- CWU, BAS in Information Technology and Administrative Management (Resolution 05-12)
- WSU, BS in Informatics -(Resolution 05-13)

Report of the Executive Director:

Implementation of the Master Plan for Higher Education

Life Sciences Discovery Fund

Guaranteed Education Tuition Program

Financial Aid Committee Report

Fiscal Committee Report and Action Item
HECB Agency Request for 2006 Supplemental Budget
(Resolution 05-14)

Education Committee Report and Action Item
Revised Academic Planning - Program and Facility Approval Policies and Procedures (Resolution 05-15)

State and Regional Needs Assessment - Draft Report

Information and Discussion Items:

Articulation and Transfer – Update

Degree-granting Institutions Act – Overview

Status Report on Previously Approved Degrees