AGENDA
TENNESSEE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
Winter Quarterly Meeting
Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
January 29, 2004 -- 1:30 p.m. CDT

Adoption of Agenda
Approval of Minutes - November 20, 2003 Meeting

I. Academic Affairs

A. University of Tennessee Martin, Center of Excellence for Experiential Learning in the Agricultural Sciences

B. New Academic Programs

• Tennessee Board of Regents, Regents On-Line Degree Program,
  Master of Science in Nursing

C. Update on the Tennessee College of Public Health

D. Postsecondary Education Authorization

1. Institutional Reauthorization (July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005)
2. Authorization of New Institutions
3. Approval of New Programs

II. Fiscal Affairs

A. Governor's Funding Recommendations for FY 2004-2005

B. Status Report on the Development of a New College and University
Funding Formula

III. Policy, Planning and Research

• WICHE Grant and Master Plan update

IV. Minority Teacher Education Awards

V. Legislative Issues

VI. Status of THEC Plan of Action

VII. Geier Status Report

VIII. Administrative Items

A. THEC Policy O5.1 - Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy for
Commission Members, THEC Policy O5.2 - Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy for Executive Staff

B. Summer Commission Meeting - July 15, 2004