AGENDA
TENNESSEE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
Summer Quarterly Meeting
Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
July 17, 2003 -- 9:00 a.m. CDT

Adoption of Agenda
Approval of Minutes from April 17 and June 11, 2003 Meetings

I. 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 and Learning

2. Post Approval Monitering 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

II. Fiscal Affairs

1. Consideration of FY 2003-04 Operating Budgets
2. Update of the University of Tennessee at Martin-Master Plan

III. 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
   

IV. Adoption of Permanent Rules

• Immunization of Newly Matriculating Students

V. Status of THEC Plan of Action

VI. Geier Status Report

VII. Administrative Items

1. Chairman's Report
2. Executive Directors Report
3. Election of 2003-04 Officers
4. System's Reports
   1. Tennessee Board of Regents
   2. University of Tennessee
   3. Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
5. Resolutions of Appreciation for Joe Lancaster and Betsey Kirk
6. Fall Commission Meeting, November 20, 2003