AGENDA
TENNESSEE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
Summer Quarterly Meeting
Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
July 14, 2005 -- 1:00 P.M. CDT

Adoption of Agenda

Approval of Minutes: April 14 and June 8, 2005 Meetings

Chairman’s Report
Executive Director’s Report
Systems’ Reports
- Tennessee Board of Regents
- University of Tennessee
- Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Resolution of Appreciation for Kevin Teets, Jr.

I. Academic Affairs

A. New Academic Programs

1. East Tennessee State University, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and College of Pharmacy
2. University of Tennessee Memphis Health Science Center, Master of Dental Hygiene (M.D.H.)
3. University of Memphis, Master of Science (M.S.) in Bioinformatics
4. University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Communications, major in Public Relations
5. University of Tennessee at Martin, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration, major in Finance
6. University of Memphis, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (B.S.B.E.)
7. Middle Tennessee State University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Construction Management Technology
8. East Tennessee State University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Geology
9. Pellissippi State Technical Community College,  Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Security Engineering
10. Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Media Technologies
11. Nashville State Technical Community College, Technical Certificate in Web Development

B. Post Approval Monitoring Report
C. Public Health Initiatives
D. Postsecondary Education Authorization

1. Authorization of New Institutions
2. Approval of New Programs
3. Recommendations for Appointment to Postsecondary Education Authorization Committee

II. Fiscal Affairs

1. Consideration of FY 2005-06 Operating Budgets
2. Policy on Self Supporting Academic Entities
3. Presentation of the Motlow State Community College, Cleveland State Community College, and Pellissippi State Technical Community College Master Plans

III. Rules Revision

• Public Higher Education Fee Discounts for Children of Licensed Public School Teachers and State Employees - Chapter 1540-1-5

IV. Geier Status Report
V. Title VI Implementation Plan Update and Compliance Report
VI. Administrative Items

• Election of 2005-06 Officers
• Fall Commission Meeting, November 17, 2005