Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director

Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
April 15, 2004 - 1:00 p.m. CDT

• Adoption of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes: January 29, 2004 Meeting
• Chairman's Report
• Executive Director's Report
• Systems' Reports
  • University of Tennessee System
  • Tennessee Board of Regents
  • Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

1. Academic Affairs
   1. University of Tennessee Margin, Center of Excellence for Experiential Learning in the Agricultural Sciences
   2. New Academic Programs
      • Tennessee Board of Regents, Regents On-Line Degree Program, Master of Science in Nursing
   3. Update on the Tennessee College of Public Health
   4. Postsecondary Education Authorization
      1. Institutional Reauthorization (July 1, 2004 - June 30 2005)
      2. Authorization of New Institutions
      3. Approval of New Program
2. Fiscal Affairs
   1. Governor's Funding Recommendations for FY 2004-2005
   2. Status Report on the Development of a New College and University Funding Formula
3. Policy, Planning and Research
• WICHE Grant and Master Plan Update
4. Minority Teacher Education Awards
5. Legislative Issues
6. Geier Status Report
7. Administrative Items
   1. THEC Policy O5.1 - Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy for Commission Members, THEC Policy O5.2 - Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy for Executive Staff
   2. Summer Commission Meeting - July 15, 2004