Coordinating Board for Higher Education Meeting Minutes 12-27-06

Coordinating Board for Higher Education
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
2:00 p.m.
Department of Higher Education Office
Jefferson City

The Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) met via conference call at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2006.

Board members participating in the conference call were:

Kathryn Swan, Chair
Martha Boswell
David Cole
Duane Schreimann
Gregory Upchurch

Members absent from the meeting were:

Lowell C. Kruse
Jeanne Patterson
Anthony Thompson

Others participating in the call were:

Robert Stein, Commissioner
Becky Brennecke
Donna Imhoff
Jim Matchefts
Brenda Miner

With the presence of a quorum established, Chair Kathryn Swan called the meeting to order and asked Dr. Robert Stein, Commissioner to explain to board members the purpose for the conference call.

Dr. Stein noted that during the December 14, 2006 CBHE meeting the board was unable to take action on the items on the Consent Calendar portion of the agenda because a quorum of the board was not present at the time.  The Consent Calendar contained the following items:

Distribution of Community College Funds
Academic Program Actions
Proprietary School Certification Actions and Reviews
Appointments to the CBHE Proprietary School Advisory Committee
Results from the 2005-2006 Postsecondary Technical Education Survey
School and Lender Advisory Committees
Southeast Missouri State University/Three Rivers Community College FY 2006 Site Survey
FY 2006 MDHE Annual Report

Dr. Stein noted that items placed on the consent calendar are recurring issues or are a routine part of the operation of the CBHE and the MDHE, however consent calendar items do need approval by the board to become effective.  Any or all items may be withdrawn from the consent calendar for further discussion, if necessary.  Chair Swan asked if there were any questions or comments with regard to the items contained on the consent calendar.

Mr. Gregory Upchurch moved that the items on the consent calendar from the December 14, 2006 CBHE meeting be approved as printed.  Ms. Martha Boswell seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously with the following vote:

Member                                   Vote

Martha Boswell                        aye
David Cole                               aye
Duane Schreimann                    aye
Kathryn Swan                          aye
Gregory Upchurch                    aye

There being no further business to come before the board, Mr. David Cole moved for adjournment, Mr. Upchurch seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously with the following vote:

Member                                   Vote
Martha Boswell                        aye
David Cole                               aye
Duane Schreimann                    aye
Kathryn Swan                          aye
Gregory Upchurch                    aye

The meeting adjourned at 2:06 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Miner
Executive Assistant to the Commissioner