The New Jersey Commission on Higher Education convened at the
Mary G. Roebling Building in Trenton on July 25, 2008. Chairman
Laurence Downes presided. Highlights from the meeting include:
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Chairman’s Report: Mr. Downes commented
on the Executive Committee’s discussion of the SCI report
survey, membership needs of the EOF, HESAA, and EFA boards,
and the licensure
regulations.
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Executive Director’s Report: Finance and Research Director
Betsy Garlatti, on behalf of Executive Director Oates, thanked
the summer interns for their exceptional work, and commented
on the NJ STARS Task Force, statewide transfer agreement, and
the
success of our application to the federal government for
formula money allowing the improvement of college access.
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Presidents’ Council Report: Sister Jeffries reported
on the meeting of Ms. Oates and Chairman Downes with the new
officers.
She also commented on the change in the by-laws regarding
new committees, task forces, and leadership; development of
a data warehouse of
information about the various institutions and the commitment
to the economic development of the State; and the hopes of
having
a meeting with the officers of both entities in September
to discuss the future of higher education.
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NJ STARS Task Force Update: Ms. Emily Grant, summer graduate intern,
reported on the progress of the NJ STARS Task Force.
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Adoption of Amended Licensure Regulations: The Commissioners approved
a resolution readopting the current regulations for licensure
with amendments with the exception of the proposed provision at N.J.A.C.
9A:1-2.1(f).
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Proposed Readoption of County College Chargeback Regulations: The
Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution readopting
the current regulations for the County College Chargeback program without
change and directs publication in the New Jersey Register
for the purpose of soliciting public comment.
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New Jersey City University Branch Campus on the Waterfront: The
Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing
the operation of a branch campus on the waterfront in Jersey City.
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Transfer
Report Format: The Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution
approving the proposed Form and Content of
the 2008 Transfer Reports.
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Distribution of College Bound Funds: The Commissioners
unanimously adopted a resolution approving the distribution of
the remaining College Bound funding to the three new programs for
fiscal 2009, and the plan to increase the amount for statewide
conference activities and outreach and plan to fund targeted initiatives.
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State-Wide
Voluntary Agreement on Transfer of Credit: The Commissioners unanimously
adopted a resolution endorsing the
Comprehensive State-Wide Transfer Agreement with the suggested
amendments.
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Annual Report on Licensure Activities: Ms.
Marguerite Beardsley, Director of Academic Affairs, discussed
the activities
of the academic affairs office of the Commission in fiscal 2008
and 2009.
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EOF and HESAA Updates: EOF Executive Director
Glenn Lang commented on the readoption in September of the EOF
regulations
and providing them to the colleges and distribution of the EOF
budget. Ms. Torres commented on the TAG program and the NJ CLASS
bond issue.
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New Business: The Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution
of thanks to Kevin J. Collins for his service on the Commission.
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Comments from the Public: Dr. Jon Erickson, Vice President, Council
of NJ State College Locals AFT, commented on his disappointment
that the 40% rule in the Licensure Regulations was not adopted
and his hopes that feedback from the public would include union
members; Ms. Kathy Malachowski, President, Association of NJ County
College Faculty, commented on the elimination of the health requirement
for county college students.
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Next Meeting: September 26, 2008, at 10:00
a.m., location to be determined. Tentative agenda items include:
- College
Spotlight
- NJ STARS Task Force Report
- NJ Governor’s Schools Report Summer 2008
