Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director

Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
July 27, 2006 - 1:00 p.m. CDT

• Adoption of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes
  • April 20, 2006 Meeting
  • June 28, 2006 Meeting
• Chairman's Report
• Executive Director's Report
• Systems' Reports
  • University of Tennessee System
  • Tennessee Board of Regents
  • Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
• Resolutions of Appreciation for Jim Powell and Dawn Blackwell

1. Academic Affairs
   1. Institute of Public Health Status Report
   2. P-16 Status Report
   3. New Academic Programs
      1. East Tennessee State University, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
      2. East Tennessee State University, Ph.D. in Environmental Health
      3. East Tennessee State University, Dr.P.H. Doctor of Public Health
      4. University of Memphis, M.P.H. in Public Health
      5. Tennessee State University, College of Public Service and Urban Affairs, B.S. in Urban Studies
      6. University of Tennessee Knoxville, M.S. in Reliability and Maintainability Engineering
      7. University of Tennessee Chattanooga, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
      8. University of Tennessee Chattanooga, B.S. in Electrical Engineering
      9. Northeast State Technical Community College, A.A.S. in Public Safety and Justice Administration
      10. Northeast State Technical Community College, Certificate in Chemical Process Operations
   4. Postsecondary Education Authorization
      1. Authorization of New Institutions
      2. Approval of New Programs
      3. Recommendations for Appointment to Postsecondary Education Authorization Committee
2. GEAR UP Status Report
3. Fiscal Affairs
   1. Consideration of FY 2006-07 Operating Budgets
   2. Audit Committee
      1. Status Report
      2. Process for Employees and Citizens to Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse - Pamphlet Attached
      3. New Commission Policies
         1. Code of Conduct
         2. Outside Employment
         3. Conflict of Interest
4. Geier Status Report
5. Title VI Implementation Plan Update and Compliance Report
6. Administrative Items
   1. Election of 2006-07 Officers
   2. Fall Commission Meeting, November 16, 2006