Coordinating Board for Higher Education Meeting Minutes 09-22-06

Coordinating Board for Higher Education
Minutes of Meeting
September 22, 2006

The Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) met via conference call at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2006.

Members present were:

Kathryn Swan, Chair
Martha Boswell
David Cole
Lowell C. Kruse
Jeanne Patterson
Duane Schreimann
Earl Wilson, Jr.

Members absent were:

Gregory Upchurch

Others present were:

Martha Davis, Executive Search Consultant, The Davis Group
Matthew Franck, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Donna Imhoff, Assistant Commissioner for Fiscal Affairs and Operations, MDHE
Peter Lyskowski, Missouri Attorney General's Office
Jim Matchefts, Assistant Commissioner and General Counsel, MDHE
Brenda Miner, Executive Assistant to the Commissioner, MDHE

Discussion of Possible Appointment of Interim Commissioner of Higher Education

The presence of a quorum was established and Chair Kathryn Swan called the meeting to order. With the resignation of Dr. Charles McClain as Interim Commissioner of Higher Education, CBHE members discussed next steps and options available to the board with respect to department leadership.

Motion and Vote to Enter Executive Session

Mr. Duane Schreimann moved that the board enter executive session pursuant to RSMo, Section 610.021 (3) relating to "hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded." Mr. Earl Wilson, Jr. seconded the motion and it passed with the following vote:

Member -- Vote

Martha Boswell -- Aye
David Cole -- Aye
Lowell Kruse -- Aye
Jeanne Patterson -- Aye
Duane Schreimann -- Aye
Kathryn Swan -- Aye
Gregory Upchurch -- Absent
Earl Wilson, Jr. -- Aye

Upon conclusion of the executive session, the CBHE reconvened in open session.

Discussion of Public Statement Regarding the Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative

Board members discussed issuing a statement of support relating to the Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative. Mr. Schreimann made a motion that the board adopt the following resolution and direct staff to release the statement publicly, ?The Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) acknowledges that Missouri 's institutions of higher education have not had funding for capital improvement projects for the last several years. Further, the CBHE acknowledges and appreciates the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority's (MOHELA) desire to fund the Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative, while at the same time maintaining its commitment to serve Missouri students in its mission of removing barriers to higher education.  Therefore, the CBHE recognizes that the Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative through the partnership between MOHELA and the state of Missouri will benefit students, higher education institutions, and economic development in the state.? Mr. David Cole seconded the motion, which passed with the following vote:

Member -- Vote

Martha Boswell -- Aye
David Cole -- Aye
Lowell Kruse -- Absent
Jeanne Patterson -- Aye
Duane Schreimann -- Aye
Kathryn Swan -- Aye
Gregory Upchurch -- Absent
Earl Wilson, Jr. -- Aye

Adjournment

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Brenda Miner
Executive Assistant to the Commissioner