AGENDA
TENNESSEE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
Fall Meeting
Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
November 17, 2005 -- 1:00 P.M. CST

Adoption of Agenda
Approval of Minutes, July 14 and September 7, 2005 meetings
Chairman’s Report
Executive Director’s Report
System’s Reports

Tennessee Board of Regents
University of Tennessee
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

I. Academic Affairs

1. Status of the Tennessee Institute of Public Health
2. Postsecondary Education Authorization
1. Authorization of New Institutions
2. Approval of New Programs
3. Status of University of Phoenix Appeal of Civil Penalty

II. Fiscal Affairs

1. 2006-2007 Appropriations Recommendations: Operating, Capital Outlay, and Capital Maintenance
2. Appropriations, Tuition and Financial Aid Study Status Report

III. Policy, Planning and Research

1. Fall 2005 Enrollment and Lottery Scholarship Update
   (III.A. Attachment)
2. GEAR-UP Status Report

IV. Improving Teacher Quality Grant Program Awards, 2005-06
V. Education Leadership Commission
VI. Policy Revisions

1. New Policies and Reorganization of “Other Policies” Section
   (VI.A. Attachment)
2. Revision to the Rules of the Commission
3. Revised Policy on Disclosed Capital Projects

VII. Geier Status Report
VIII. Administrative Items

1. Schedule of 2006 Commission Meetings
2. Creation of an Audit Committee of the Commission