Agenda December 2008

Colorado Commission on Higher Education Agenda 
December 11, 2008 – 9:30 am 
Colorado State University-Pueblo – Occhiato University Center
2200 Bonforte Blvd., Room #109
Pueblo, CO 81001

Meeting Announcement

I. Opening Business

1. Attendance
2. Approval of Minutes for the November 13, 2008 Commission Meeting
3. Welcome by President Joseph Garcia, Colorado State University-Pueblo
   
4. Presentation of Tribute to Former Commissioner James Stewart
   
5. Reports by the Chair, Commissioners, Commission Subcommittees, Advisory  
   Committee and Executive Director
   
6. Public Comments

II. Information Items

1. Briefing on Collaborative Efforts by Public Institutions of Higher Education in Southern Colorado – Institutions’ CEO
2. Briefing on College In Colorado Outreach to High Schools & CACG Grant Workplan –  Dawn Taylor Owens & Janet Gullickson

III. Action Items

1. Approval of Africana Studies and Mexican American Studies Secondary Social Studies Programs at the University of Northern Colorado – Ian Macgillivray
• Attachment
2. Approval of Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at the University of Phoenix – Ian Macgillivray
• Attachment
3. State Guaranteed General Education Courses, Review Cycle VI, Round III – Vicki Leal
4. Revisions to Policy Section IV: Statewide Extended Studies - Matt McKeever
• Attachment

IV. Other Information Items

1. FY2009 Report of Teacher Preparation for the General Assembly – Ian
   Macgillivray
• Report
2. 2008 Legislative Report on Remedial Education – Julie Carnahan
• Report
  
3. 2009 Legislative Update – John Karakoulakis