Coordinating Board for Higher Education Meeting Minutes 10-99

October 7, 1999

The Coordinating Board for Higher Education met at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 7, 1999 at Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau. Members present were:

Ray Henry, Chairman
Connie Campbell, Vice Chairman
John Bass, Secretary
Bryan Cook
Lynn Ewing, Jr.
James Summers, Jr.
Mary Joan Wood

Absent from the meeting were Marie Carmichael and Mary Findley.

Also attending were:

Kala M. Stroup, Commissioner of Higher Education
John Wittstruck, Deputy Commissioner
Brian Long, Associate Commissioner for Fiscal & Legislative Affairs
Robert Stein, Associate Commissioner for Academic Affairs & Planning
Terry Barnes, Asst. Commissioner for Community Colleges and Technical Education
Joy Casada, Secretary to the Board
Janet First, Administrative Assistant
Cheryl Kesel, Public Information Specialist
Dan Peterson, Deputy Director for MOSTARS
Dale Swoboda, Senior Associate for Fiscal Affairs
Paul Wagner, Research Associate for Fiscal Affairs

There being a quorum present, Chairman Henry called the meeting to order. A list of guests attending the meeting is attached. (Attachment A)

Opening Remarks

Chairman Henry expressed appreciation for the hospitality displayed by President Ken Dobbins and the staff of Southeast Missouri State University.

Minutes of June CBHE Meeting

Mr. Ewing moved that the minutes of the June 10 CBHE meeting be approved as submitted. Mr. Summers seconded the motion, and it was unanimously passed.

Report of the Commissioner

Commissioner Stroup extended her sincere thanks to President Dobbins and his staff for their efforts in making the trip to Cape Girardeau so memorable. Dr. Stroup reported that over the summer months the staff has been working with the institutions to assemble the annual budget recommendations that will be presented later in the meeting.

Report of the CBHE Presidential Advisory Committee

Dr. Marianne Inman reported that the CBHE Presidential Advisory Committee met earlier in the day and discussed the four items on its agenda.

Recommendation for Missouri Public Community Colleges' Mission, Role and Scope Statements

Dr. Terry Barnes commented that at the April 1999 CBHE meeting the board initiated a mission review of the public community colleges. That action required that the first step in the community college mission review process would be the development of mission, role, and scope statements. The mission, role, and scope statements were developed in collaboration with the Presidents and Chancellors Council of the Missouri Community College Association and endorsed by them. This statement was shared with the CBHE Presidential Advisory Committee at its June 1999 meeting. Comments were received from presidents of some of the public four-year institutions. At today's meeting the Presidential Advisory Committee made no recommendations for changes in the document.

FY 2001 CBHE Budget Recommendations and Priorities

Recommendations for Public Four-year Institutions' Operating Appropriations, FY 2001

Dr. Brian Long reported that the percentage of state appropriations for higher education has increased despite the Hancock refunds. See this section of the minutes from the CBHE meeting for more detailed discussion of this item.

Recommendations for Public Four-year Institutions' and Linn State Technical College's Capital Improvements, FY 2001

See this section of the minutes from the CBHE meeting for a detailed discussion of this item.

Recommendations for Linn State Technical College's Operating Appropriations, FY 2001

See this section of the minutes from the CBHE meeting for a detailed discussion of this item.

Recommendations for Public Two-year Institutions; Operating Appropriations, FY 2001

See this section of the minutes from the CBHE meeting for a detailed discussion of this item.

Recommendations for Public Two-year Institutions' Capital Improvements, FY 2001

See this section of the minutes from the CBHE meeting for a detailed discussion of this item.

Recommendations for Student Grant and Scholarship Programs (MOSTARS), FY 2001

See this section of the minutes from the CBHE meeting for a detailed discussion of this item.

Other Budget Comments

Dr. Henry Shannon stated that the Missouri Community College Association supports the CBHE FY 2001 budget recommendations.

Dr. Janet Murphy reported that the Council on Public Higher Education supports the general principles used to develop the FY 2001 budget recommendations, and requested that the CBHE consider the needs of the state's public four-year institutions for instructional technology funds in future budget requests.

Dr. Donald Claycomb commented that Linn State Technical College supports the CBHE FY 2001 capital and operating budget recommendations.

Out-of-state Tuition and Fee Policies in Public Institutions

See this section of the Report of the CBHE Presidential Advisory Committee meeting.

Dual Credit Clarifying Statements
Principles of Good Practice

Dr. Robert Stein commented that the dual credit policy is used as a tool to promote quality and to assure transfer of credits. The clarifying comments address major questions on the intent of policy in the following areas: (1) timelines for implementing the policy; (2) student eligibility for FY 1999-2000; (3) student eligibility beginning fall 2000; (4) comparability of academic calendars; (5) uniformity of fees; (6) credit transfer; (7) transfer and articulation agreements; and (8) transfer of associate of arts degrees. The clarifying comments have been discussed by both the Council on Public Higher Education and the Missouri Community College Association.

Dr. Dixie Kohn reported that in meeting with area high school superintendents they mentioned that they see the benefits in dual credit but felt they have been excluded from the dual credit discussions. Dr. Stein responded they could have done a better job of involving superintendents and principals in the discussions and that attempts to involve superintendents and principals had been made through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Furthermore, a member of the Missouri School Boards Association and the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) did attend the last meeting of the CBHE Committee on Transfer and Articulation (COTA). Dr. Steve Lehmkuhle also has traveled throughout the state addressing students, parents, and superintendents concerning dual credit. Dr. Pacheco endorsed Dr. Kohn's comments but stated that it is important to recognize that the responsibility is higher education's and higher education needs to exercise that responsibility.

Dr. Inman noted that it was emphasized that this policy is an intermediary policy with a provision for reconsideration after three years of implementation.

Dual Credit Clarifying Comments and Principles of Good Practice

See this section of the Report of the CBHE Presidential Advisory Committee.

Dr. Stein reported that dual credit is offered in thirty-eight states. The policies vary drastically from state to state. He indicated that Missouri has taken a bold step by redesigning the comprehensive policy that the board adopted in June 1999. There are serious consequences of allowing dual credit to flourish outside a strong policy environment. Those consequences result in questions about the value and efficacy of the state's higher education system.

Traditionally when promoting policy in the academic affairs area a principles of good practice statement accompanies the policy to ensure that there is general agreement and understanding so that there will not be any adverse effects in terms of uniformity in the practices by institutions throughout the state.

Some discussion occurred concerning the requirement that students should have a 3.0 grade point average to participate in dual credit. Dr. Stein responded that the need for exceptions is acknowledged in the policy; individual institutions can determine if there is good reason for an exception to the policy and must provide justification for their actions.

Dr. Campbell moved that the board adopt the clarifying comments and the Principles of Good Practice for Dual Credit Courses. She further recommended that COTA inform all institutions of this action. Mr. Bass seconded the motion, and it was passed with Mr. Summers opposing the motion. (Attachment B)

Chairman Henry commented that the remarks made in the CBHE Presidential Advisory Committee concerning including superintendents in some discussions were very appropriate. He also said that if there are problems with this policy, revisions could be made in three years.

Report of the Missouri K-16 Coalition

Mrs. Mary Joan Wood reported that the Missouri K-16 initiative began in December 1997 with the appointment of prominent Missouri citizens who agreed to work toward raising performance standards for all students, and to improve the alignment of the curriculum across and between K-12 and higher education. The sponsoring boards include the State Board of Education, the University of Missouri Board of Curators, and the Coordinating Board for Higher Education. The coalition was led by Dr. Mel George and focused its attention on mathematics. The coalition is in the process of finalizing its report on mathematics that will be shared with representatives of each of the sponsoring boards at a meeting on October 26. The CBHE will officially receive this report at its December 1999 meeting.

Mrs. Wood noted that a major message of the report is the important role of mathematics and the part it plays in the productivity and the economic viability of both individuals and the state of Missouri. While acknowledging the good work occurring in Missouri, the coalition intends to express a deep sense of urgency that Missouri must accelerate the pace of improvement across all sectors of education to ensure a secure economic future. Key recommendations of the report cover a broad range of activities including the use of incentives, the importance of diagnostic information, and the significance of content knowledge in ensuring the quality of teaching and learning. After issuing the report, the coalition plans to launch a public information campaign that will provide advice to students, parents, K-16 faculty and administrators, board members, and legislators.

Report of the Missouri Commission on the Affordability of Higher Education

Commissioner Stroup stated that the commission met on July 8 and September 9 and will have a subcommittee meeting on October 11 to discuss some of the cost savings or cost containment strategies and budget policies. The report of the commission will be presented on December 9 at the Governor's Conference on Higher Education. The commission is still grappling with some of the key elements of the recommendations but they are working hard and there has been almost 100 percent attendance at the meetings.

Advantage Missouri 2000-2001 Designations

Mr. Dan Peterson reminded the board that the Advantage Missouri Program is a loan and loan forgiveness program in which students must enroll in designated academic programs that prepare them for employment in designated, high demand occupations in the state of Missouri. The CBHE is required to designate the high demand occupational areas and the academic programs at participating institutions on an annual basis. At the board's October 1998 meeting it designated three occupational cluster areas as in high demand. Those three areas consisted of computer technology, advanced manufacturing, and biomedical/biotechnology. In April 1999 the CBHE designated a list of more than 800 academic programs determined to be related to the three broad occupational clusters at the 80 approved Missouri postsecondary institutions.

In FY 2000, $2.9 million was appropriated for distribution to students under the provisions of this program. The department began accepting Advantage Missouri student applications from participating institutions in June of this year. As of the middle of August, 1,113 student have been approved for awards utilizing the $2.9 million appropriation. At the present time, over 2,000 total applications have been received. The FY 2001 budget request before the board today includes a recommended increase of $2.3 million for the Advantage Missouri Program. This would provide additional funds for program expansion and would also respond to the demand for program awards.

To date 26 percent of students that have received awards are enrolled in academic programs related to advanced manufacturing, 42 percent are enrolled in programs related to computer technology, and 32 percent are enrolled in biomedical/biotechnology related programs. The staff believes that this distribution of academic programs across the three high demand areas is very encouraging for the success of the program. Therefore, these same three occupational areas are being recommended as being in high demand for the 2000-2001 academic year for the Advantage Missouri Program. The next step will be to work with the institutions to update their existing Advantage Missouri Program inventories. The staff plans to bring a recommendation to the board at its February 2000 meeting regarding the designation of the academic programs for the 2000-2001 academic year. This schedule will enable the staff to initiate the 2000-2001 application process sometime in March 2000. This is important from an administrative standpoint because it will allow the staff to begin processing applications and approving student awards at the same time institutions are putting together their total financial aid packages for all their students for the 2000-2001 academic year.

In regard to the Missouri College Guarantee Program, Mr. Peterson noted that the staff is just now identifying eligible students and beginning to process fall awards for the program. That process should be completed by the end of October. The staff has plans to present a report regarding the initial implementation of that program in December.

In response to a question from Mrs. Wood as to how the funds in the Advantage Missouri Program are distributed, Mr. Peterson responded that there are three categories of students that are considered in making these awards. The first category is the renewal students which, of course, doesn't apply the first-year. The second category is students who are enrolled in the first or second year of their program of study and the third category is students who are enrolled in the third, fourth, fifth, or subsequent year of study. The selection criteria are further broken down based on the student's application received date and financial need.

Discussion was held on how students receiving these awards would be tracked once they begin employment and what would happen if their job requires them to be transferred out-of-state. Commissioner Stroup commented that the staff plans to rely very heavily on the placement offices at the schools. The staff has stressed to the institutions that there is a commitment for them to help find jobs for these students and to appropriately validate that if a person is in a computer technology field that they are able to perform the work in these high demand fields. The institutions did commit to assisting with that part because it is very important that their students, after completing their programs, have the background and the qualifications to get jobs in the high demand fields.

Mrs. Wood moved that the Coordinating Board for Higher Education designate computer technology, advanced manufacturing, and biomedical/biotechnology related occupations as being in high demand for the 2000-2001 academic year for the Advantage Missouri Program. Mrs. Wood also moved that the Coordinating Board direct its staff to request from all approved Missouri postsecondary education institutions a listing of programs at the two-year certificate, associate, and baccalaureate degree level that are identified with those occupations for review by the Advantage Missouri Resource Team. The team will use this information to develop a listing of occupationally related programs for review and final approval by the board at its February 2000 meeting. Mrs. Wood further moved that the Advantage Missouri Resource Team continue its work to refine the selection criteria and annually provide the board with updated information as required by Section 173.781, RSMo. Mr. Bass seconded the motions, and they were unanimously approved.

Report of the CBHE Advisory Committee on Technology and Instruction

Dr. Wittstruck reminded the board that the CBHE Advisory Committee on Technology and Instruction was established as a recommendation of the first presidents' conference on telecommunications held in September 1998. The committee held a very successful statewide conference on technology-based instructional systems in the state of Missouri at Osage Beach on September 15 and 16. The conference was held in conjunction with the Knight Higher Education Collaborative/Missouri College and University Presidents Roundtable. At the conference, the presidents identified sixteen targeted opportunities for collaborations among the colleges/universities in Missouri.

Mr. Bill Elder from the Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis (OSEDA) at the University of Missouri presented a prototype of the Missouri Adult Learner's Network. Several groups exploring Missouri's technology initiatives previously recommended the need for this type of network. The Committee on Technology and Instruction has agreed that the "electronic smart catalog" under development by OSEDA responds to a growing need in Missouri and should be supported. The Missouri Adult Learner's Network will provide a single source web access point in which any citizen with Internet access will be able to search for information about educational opportunities in several ways, e.g., by topic, institution, or geographic location. State financial support for this project is included as part of the budget recommendations presented to the board today.

Mr. Ewing moved that the Coordinating Board for Higher Education endorse the development of a Missouri Adult Learner's Network to facilitate Missourians' access to information about off-campus credit courses and degree programs. Mr. Summers seconded the motion, and it was unanimously passed.

Recommendation for Missouri Public Community Colleges' Mission, Role, and Scope Statements

Dr. Terry Barnes commented that at the April 1999 CBHE meeting the board initiated a mission review of the public community colleges. That action required that the first step in the community college mission review process would be the development of mission, role, and scope statements. The mission, role, and scope statements were developed in collaboration with the Presidents and Chancellors Council of the Missouri Community College Association and endorsed by them. This statement was shared with the CBHE Presidential Advisory Committee at its June 1999 meeting. Comments were received from presidents of some of the public four-year institutions. At today's meeting the Presidential Advisory Committee made no recommendations for changes in the document.

Dr. Campbell moved that the Coordinating Board for Higher Education approve the Missouri Public Community Colleges' Mission, Role, and Scope Statements, and direct the commissioner to complete the mission implementation planning phase of the mission review process for the Missouri public two-year community colleges as authorized by Section 173.030 (7), RSMo. Mr. Bass seconded the motion, and it was unanimously passed. (Attachment C)

Programmatic Initiatives Related to Institutional Mission Enhancement Plans for FY 2001

Dr. Wittstruck mentioned that there are three institutions that are in the final year of mission enhancement; Central Missouri State University, Northwest Missouri State University, and Southeast Missouri State University.

The staff is recommending $1,875,000 in mission enhancement funds for Central for FY 2001 which completes the four-year plan for Central that the board approved in 1996 and the agreed upon amount for the entire plan of $7.5 million. Some of Central's mission enhancement activities for FY 2001 are to: (1) develop and equip an innovation center to research applications of technology to the teaching-learning process that will also be applicable to teaching technology to Missouri's teachers; (2) expand the use of technology for instruction with State Fair Community College; (3) provide technical assistance and professional development activities to create a ubiquitous integration of technology and instruction, with a special focus on teaching teachers; and (4) expand outreach to Missouri's teachers by fully implementing the university's plan to construct KMOS-TV's Tipton tower.

Dr. Wittstruck noted that Central's mission enhancement plan has a focus on programmatic access to professional applied sciences and technologies, included in this responsibility is the expectation that Central will be the lead institution in strengthening the state's core of vocational/technical education instructors and in teaching teachers how to use and apply technology in classroom instruction. This does not mean that Central will be the sole, or only institution in Missouri that has a responsibility for technology instruction to prospective and practicing classroom teachers. Examples of how Central might meet this challenge include bringing faculty together from the state approved teacher education programs to (1) exchange best practices, (2) showcase different uses of various technologies, e.g., how public television can be used effectively by classroom teachers, (3) share research findings and new instructional techniques, and (4) to implement other initiatives to help ensure that classroom teachers are well prepared to utilize and advance technology instruction in Missouri's schools.

The amount recommended for Northwest Missouri State University's fourth and final year of mission enhancement is $2,058,000. Dr. Wittstruck noted that the FY 2001 mission enhancement funding recommendation will complete the board's commitment of $5.7 million for Northwest's mission implementation plan approved by the board in October 1996. In FY 2001 Northwest will open the Missouri Academy for Mathematics and Computer Science and continue supporting the operation of the Northwest Missouri Educational Consortium which includes the following member institutions; Northwest Missouri State University, Missouri Western State college, North Central College, and the University of Missouri.

The staff is recommending $1,525,000 for Southeast Missouri State University to complete its fourth and final year of mission enhancement. Dr. Wittstruck stated that the mission enhancement funding recommendation for Southeast will complete the board's commitment of $6.1 million for the university's mission implementation plan approved by the board in October 1996. He also noted that within the $6.1 million is $250,000 for courses and programs offered at the Sikeston Higher Education Center. Some of the things that Southeast proposes for its fourth year of mission funding are to (1) continue the development and enhancement of polytechnic programs and increase the number of students enrolled in and graduating with industrial and engineering technology degrees; (2) expand and enhance Southeast's course and program offerings in Sikeston; (3) continue operation of the Southeast Missouri Educational Consortium, and with the other consortium members (the University of Missouri; Lincoln University, Three Rivers Community College; and Mineral Area College) cooperate and deliver in partnership courses and programs in southeast Missouri (Sikeston, Kennett, Malden, and Poplar Bluff); and (4) increase SEE-NET support for expanded I-TV and web based course offerings, including technical support, distance library services, and connectivity throughout southeast Missouri.

Commissioner Stroup reported that the Coordinating Board and the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents held a joint meeting Wednesday. The CBHE received a thorough update on the Southeast's use of mission enhancement funds.

Programmatic Initiatives Related to Harris-Stowe State College's Mission Enhancement Plan for FY 2001 (Cycle Two, Year Three)

Dr. Wittstruck noted that the mission of Harris-Stowe State College is a baccalaureate-level, moderately selective admissions institution with selected applied professional programs serving the city of St. Louis. With previous mission enhancement funds Harris-Stowe has increased the number and percent of first-time, full-time freshmen who meet the college's moderately selective admissions standards from 25 percent in fall 1992 to 64 percent in fall 1998. The number and percent of first-time, full-time degree-seeking freshmen who completed the CBHE recommended 16-unit high school core curriculum increased from 19 percent in fall 1992 to 88 percent in fall 1998.

Harris-Stowe's FY 2001 mission enhancement proposal includes the addition of 9.5 FTE faculty members and 2.0 FTE student services staff members. The new faculty will teach the increasing numbers of new and transfer students enrolled in the college's new mission enhancement-related baccalaureate degree programs (business administration and criminal justice); strengthen the institution's liberal arts curriculum in English/speech, life sciences, and social sciences; and enhance the college's Early Childhood Education Program. The additional student services and other new staff will provide transcript evaluation services required by the college's growing number of transfer students and to support the faculty teaching in the new Physical Education and Visual/Performing Arts building scheduled for completion in mid-FY 2001. The FY 2001 mission enhancement proposal also includes a request for funds for a suitable building to house the college's Early Childhood and Parenting Education Program.

Mr. Bass moved that the Coordinating Board for Higher Education approve Harris-Stowe State College's FY 2001 mission enhancement activities. Dr. Cook seconded the motion, and it was unanimously passed.

Programmatic Initiatives Related to Truman State University's Mission Enhancement Plan for FY 2001 (Cycle Two, Year Three)

Dr. Wittstruck reported that the first review of Truman State University's mission by the board under the authority provided by Senate Bill 340 (Section 173.070 (7) and (8) RSMo was in calendar year 1997. At that time the board affirmed that the university's continuing mission as the state's highly selective, master's level liberal arts and sciences university focusing on the quality of teaching and learning was in keeping with the board's objectives. Truman State University has submitted a FY 2001 mission enhancement plan that is focused on the university's effort to become a national liberal arts university by continuing to:

• strengthen student/faculty interaction through collaborative research projects;
• build library collections consistent with the university's liberal arts tradition and culture and add one new professional librarian to the library's staff;
• include the visiting distinguished scholars program as an integral enhancement to the university's mission;
• improve instructional technology resources and add two technical support specialists to support and maintain the use of these resources;
• add twelve new faculty in critical liberal arts and sciences disciplines; and
• attract and retain faculty with competitive salaries.

Mrs. Wood moved that the Coordinating Board for Higher Education approve Truman State University's FY 2001 mission enhancement activities. Mr. Ewing seconded the motion, and it was unanimously passed.

Programmatic Initiatives Related to Lincoln University's Mission Enhancement Plan for FY 2001 (Year Three)

Dr. Wittstruck noted that Lincoln University's mission is that the institution be a master's level institution with open enrollment admissions serving mid-Missouri with a focus on access to learning success. To achieve its mission, the board determined that Lincoln needed to strengthen its academic infrastructure, strengthen its academic and student support services, and enhance its 1890 land-grant mission. Lincoln University has submitted a FY 2001 mission enhancement plan that is consistent with the board's objectives and includes the following initiatives:

• establish a Center of Excellence in Education with an Early Childhood area of concentration as a part of the university's baccalaureate degree program in elementary education as well as offer scholarships to prospective teachers who agree to teach in an urban area of the state;
• develop an area of emphasis in grocery store management for the university's baccalaureate degree program in agriculture;
• enhance and strengthen the university's 1890 Land-Grant Cooperative Extension and Cooperative Research mission by engaging scientists from Missouri's Departments of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Conservation in instructional and research collaboration with faculty in the university's Departments of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Natural Sciences, and
• connect the university's 1890 Land-Grant Mission by increasing opportunities for Lincoln's faculty to collaborate on research initiatives at the University of Missouri's Delta Research Center.

President David Henson was asked to explain the rationale for the grocery store management program. He explained that the program addresses certain needs that have been shown in grocery store management such as food safety issues and food management. Dr. Henson said they would be asking scientists from various state departments as well as from the U. S. Department of Interior to work with their agriculture department and scientists already on campus to create a set of minors within the agriculture and basic sciences degrees that the university already has for market targeted minors with emphasis on the job market. Mr. Bass suggested that maybe another name for the program would be more appropriate.

Mr. Bass moved that the Coordinating Board for Higher Education approve Lincoln University's FY 2001 mission enhancement activities. Dr. Campbell seconded the motion, and it was unanimously passed.

Programmatic Initiatives Related to the University of Missouri's Mission Enhancement Plan for FY 2001 (Year Three)

Dr. Wittstruck stated that on October 7, 1997 the board approved mission statements for the University of Missouri's respective campuses and University Extension and Outreach as well as a multi-year mission enhancement plan organized around four common themes:

• Meeting future needs of the state in research and graduate education;
• Strengthening the linkages among teaching, research, and service;
• Strengthening research and programs in life sciences; and
• Focusing on leadership development in undergraduate and graduate/professional programs.

The University of Missouri has submitted a FY 2001 mission enhancement plan that is consistent with the board's objectives and includes the following initiatives.

SYSTEM-WIDE INITIATIVES

• Complete the university's plan for advanced telecommunications and networking research support begun in FY 2000 by enhancing local campus network infrastructures that will ensure that each campus has an adequate high-speed on-ramp to the national Internet infrastructure.
• Expand campus libraries' collections of electronic databases and full-text journals by licensing bibliographic and full-text databases on a system-wide basis to improve access to literature needed to support new and enhanced programs on each of the campuses.
• Digitize (convert into electronic format) those campus library holdings that are the most heavily used titles and placed on reserve each term by the faculty to allow large numbers of students access simultaneously to high demand materials from any location at any time through the university's library system (MERLIN).

UNIVERSITY OUTREACH AND EXTENSION

• Enhance educational programming dedicated to priority issues and concerns related to environmental quality and natural resources, nutrition and health, and agriculture profitability and viability.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA

• Significantly expand research and graduate programs in both basic and applied life sciences related to crop and food production (including soybean biotechnology, crop genomics, and agroforestry), biological sciences (including reproductive and structural biology and biological physics), and health sciences (including radiopharmaceuticals, cardiovascular science, cancer, cystic fibrosis, neural sciences, vision science, nutrition, genetics, and microbial pathogenesis). The life sciences initiative will provide the infrastructure necessary to establish a Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• Achieve another level of excellence in social and behavioral science research and graduate programs in public policy, gerontology, addictive behaviors, dispute and conflict resolution and integrate campus strengths in the life sciences and in public policy by establishing an Institute of Public Policy to address state of Missouri public policy needs.
• Continue efforts begun in FY 1999 to assign full-time faculty to undergraduate courses to reduce reliance on graduate teaching assistants and enrich the undergraduate experience for high ability students through research, internship, and mentoring initiatives.
• Continue to develop areas of excellence in health informatics and knowledge-based health care, geographic positioning and regional science applications, networked learning, distance learning, web-based technologies, computational mathematics, encryption applications, and electronic commerce.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

• Strengthen graduate education and research in selected academic areas to advance the national stature and recognition of UMKC's programs in biology and health sciences (structural biology and molecular genetics, pharmacy, and dentistry), focus on urban issues (urban journalism, chemistry-forensic science, criminal justice, computer science, law, business and public administration), and achieve national eminence in the visual and performing arts.
• Recruit and retain top-quality graduate and doctoral students by offering competitive graduate student stipends commensurate with Research II institutions and providing graduate student scholarships and fellowships to outstanding students.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA

• Continue to strengthen and enhance new areas related to degree programs and research important to Missouri including: infrastructure engineering and science, manufacturing engineering and science, materials engineering and science, environmental engineering and science, geotechnical engineering and science, and instructional technology.
• Expand rapid response outreach activities to Missouri's industries through the Manufacturing Research and Training Center, the Industrial Assessment Center and Small Business Development Center.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI- ST. LOUIS

• Continue to enhance degree programs and strengthen research activities in health, science, and technology, including nursing, optometry, biotechnology, biochemistry, psychology, computer science and management information systems, as well as complement two newly endowed professorships, the John W. Barringer III Professorship in Transportation Studies and the Mercantile Library Professorship in Transportation Studies.
• Expand the working partnerships with the public community colleges in the greater St. Louis region by offering additional upper division courses and degree completion programs on those community college campuses.
• Enhance the delivery of, and strengthen programs in education and public policy, including the masters of social work degree program, the institution's master's degree program in communications, and doctoral degree programs in criminology and criminal justice.
• Enhance graduate study, research, and the undergraduate experience by providing graduate school fellowships to outstanding students during their first two years of study with the third year of support being provided by the academic department and providing increased opportunities for students to study abroad.

Mr. Summers moved that the Coordinating Board for Higher Education approve the University of Missouri's FY 2001 mission enhancement activities. Mr. Bass seconded the motion, and it was unanimously passed.

FY 2001 (Year Five) Postsecondary Technical Education Plans, Budget Requests, and Recommended Distribution to the State's Twelve Regional Technical Education Councils

Commissioner Stroup pointed out that in this item, as in the previous budget related items, the board will be voting on the content and distribution of dollars that will be voted on when the budget items are before the board later in the meeting.

Dr. Barnes commented that the staff is asking the board to do four things in this item: (1) approve the FY 2001 community college RTEC budget increase of $5,775,000; (2) continue the core budget of $19.6 million; (3) approve the FY 2001 distribution of funds based on the requested increase; and (4) put into perspective the results and accomplishments because FY 2001 marks the end of the five-year funding cycle for The State Plan for Postsecondary Technical Education, which was approved by the board in June 1996.

Dr. Barnes summarized some of the key results that have been accomplished since the adoption of The State Plan for Postsecondary Technical Education. Those include the development of 30 new or enhanced program titles, which translates into 113 new programs on- and off-campus. The largest number of these programs is in industrial maintenance, industrial electronics, computer-assisted drafting and design, machine tool dye, and computer information systems. By the end of 2001 there should be a capacity for 359 certificates and AAS degree program in the advanced manufacturing industrial technology programs.

The $5,775,000 requested budget increase for FY 2001 emphasizes the goal to invest in advanced technical program development within "Centers of Excellence" located on the main campuses of selected community colleges.

Mr. Bass moved that the Coordinating Board for Higher Education commend the community colleges and other institutions associated with each Regional Technical Education Council (RTEC) for their efforts in prioritizing programmatic initiatives related to the implementation of The State Plan for Postsecondary Technical Education for FY 1997 (Year One), FY 1998 (Year Two), FY 1999 (Year Three), and the current fiscal year (FY 2000-Year Four). He also moved that the CBHE approve the budget recommendation and proposed distribution of funds for FY 2001 (Year Five). Mr. Bass also moved that the Coordinating Board for Higher Education direct the commissioner of higher education to request from each college president/chancellor representing a Regional Technical Education Council (RTEC) proposal, a refinement of the proposed FY 2001 programmatic initiatives to be submitted in June 2000. Mr. Ewing seconded the motion, and it was unanimously passed. (Attachment D)

Progress Report on the Implementation of Linn State Technical College's Five-year Master Plan

Dr. Barnes reported FY 2000 marks the fourth year of Linn State Technical College's Five-year Master Plan that the board approved in 1996.

President Don Claycomb addressed the board and pointed out the following highlights and major accomplishments that have occurred at Linn State over the last three years.

• Linn State has achieved North Central Association candidacy and has a site visit date for accreditation in April 2000.
• The percentage of degreed faculty has increased from 47 percent in 1995 to 93 percent in 1999 with only two of the original thirty-one faculty members who have not yet received their degrees.
• Three AAS programs have been eliminated. They have developed and implemented the following AAS degree programs in accordance with their five-year plan; automated manufacturing, electrical distributions systems, network systems, engineering technology, civil construction and technology, and telecommunications engineering technology. Linn State has also enhanced its heavy equipment technician program to where the Caterpillar Company considers it the third top program in the United States.
• Enrollment has increased and admission standards have been raised. A more appropriate location has been established at other institutions in the state for some programs that had been offered at Linn State.
• In the area of facilities an advanced technology center has been built in Mexico in partnership with Moberly Area Community College. A multipurpose building has been constructed with internal funds. Ground will be broken on October 22 for a information technology center which will house the library. They are in the process of designing a ninety-six bed college style student housing unit.
• Library access, acquisitions, and loan capacity has been increased by remodeling to accommodate the temporary library and resource center. Funds were redirected so that Linn State could establish an advanced technology library collection and become a member of the statewide interloan access system.
• Higher education articulation agreements have been developed with a number of four-year institutions.
• Linn State is addressing a real problem related to students' math skills that are needed to be successful. They have acquired a NSF grant to help with the math problem.

Dr. Claycomb noted that although Linn State has accomplished much in three years there is still much to be accomplished. He stated that he is appreciative of the continued support provided by the CBHE as well as the staff.

Recommendations for Public Four-year Institutions' Operating Appropriations, FY 2001

Dr. Long reported that the total CBHE FY 2001 requested increase is $130.5 million with 46 percent related to the CBHE initiatives. This total represents an increase in higher education appropriations for four-year colleges and universities of 69 percent since 1993. Dr. Long reported that the following inflationary factors were used in the budget preparation:

Salary Increases	three percent
Expense and Equipment	three percent
Fuel and Utilities	actual projection
Library Acquisitions	four percent
Scholarships	three percent

Dr. Long also described some of the University of Missouri Related Programs increases. An increase of $7,665,799 is being requested for maintenance and repair. Increases of $23,708,490 for mission review and enhancements and $15,948,641 for incentive/performance funding are being requested. The total FY 2001 request for the public four-year institutions operating appropriations is $843,558,169.

Mr. Ewing moved that the FY 2001 general revenue and other fund recommendations for the public four-year institutions, including the University of Missouri Related Programs, be approved as presented for submission to the governor and General Assembly. Mrs. Wood seconded the motion, and it was unanimously passed. (Attachment E)

Recommendations for Public Four-year Institutions' and Linn State Technical College's Capital Improvements, FY 2001

Dr. Long reported that between FY 1994 and FY 2000 the state will have invested more than $564 million in capital improvements and new construction. The staff's recommendations were made in consideration of the board's Guidelines for Selecting Priorities for Higher Education Capital Improvement Projects, FY 2001, approved by the board in June 1999. In general, staff recommendations are intended to ensure completion of renovation/addition projects for which funds have been previously recommended by the CBHE and supported by the legislature and the governor. Those projects are the first six on the capital requests list. Dr. Long stated that the University of Missouri-Columbia asked that the request of funds for the research reactor be removed from the list as they have received federal funds for this purpose. The total staff recommendation for FY 2001 for capital improvements for the public four-year institutions and Linn State Technical College is $156,617,418.

Dr. Campbell moved that the public four-year and Linn State Technical College's capital improvement recommendations for FY 2001 be approved, as presented for submission to the governor and General Assembly. Mr. Ewing seconded the motion, and it was unanimously passed. (Attachment F)

Recommendations for Linn State Technical College's Operating Appropriations, FY 2001

Dr. Long noted that Linn State Technical College began receiving state funds in FY 1997 and this year marks the fifth year of operation of LSTC as a state institution. Since that time there has been a 315 percent increase in state funding for Linn State. Included in this year's recommendation is $656,379 for the operation of educational activities and purchasing of equipment for the Mexico Advanced Technology Center. The total staff request for Linn State Technical College for FY 2001 is $6,644,086.

Mrs. Wood moved that the FY 2001 general revenue recommendations for Linn State Technical College be approved as presented for submission to the governor and General Assembly. Dr. Campbell seconded the motion, and it was unanimously passed. (Attachment F)

Recommendations for Public Two-year Institutions' Operating Appropriations, FY 2001

Dr. Long commented that state funding for community colleges has increased 133 percent since FY 1993. This increase is partially due to the addition of two new community colleges and the community colleges' role in postsecondary technical education and workforce development. The total FY 2001 request for the public two-year institutions operating appropriations is $164,958,901.

Mr. Summers moved that the staff recommendations for FY 2001 community college appropriations be approved for submission to the governor and General Assembly. Mr. Bass seconded the motion, and it was unanimously passed. (Attachment H)

Recommendations for Public Two-year Institutions' Capital Improvements, FY 2001

Dr. Long stated that Section 163.191, RSMo authorizes an appropriation to community colleges for the cost of maintenance and repair of facilities and grounds and purchases of equipment and furniture in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of state appropriations to community colleges for operating purposes during the most recently completed fiscal year. The FY 2000 core budget sets aside approximately 5 percent of the on-going operating appropriation for projects involving maintenance, repair, and equipment which is allocated among the 12 community college districts. In FY 2000, the CBHE recommended the appropriation of the additional 5 percent of state aid for distribution to high priority construction and renovation projects based on the following criteria:

• The need for special facilities including the renovation and modernization of technical education facilities;
• Community college ability to coordinate capital facilities planning and budgeting with Missouri's present and projected investment in public four-year campuses;
• The projected impact of electronic distance education on community college capital needs;
• The impact of new legislation facilitating major district annexation efforts; and
• Other factors relating to the ability of community colleges to plan and finance capital facilities within the overall framework of Missouri postsecondary education including potential local resources of the colleges.

A 50 percent match is required for the distribution of these funds. The FY 2001 budget year represents the second year for this capital improvement budget process for the public two-year institutions. The staff recommendations were made in consideration of the board's Guidelines for Selecting Priorities for Higher Education Capital Improvement Projects, FY 2001, approved in June 1999. The staff recommendation for public two-year institutions' capital improvements for FY 2001 is $5,541,771.

Mr. Ewing moved that the public two-year capital improvement recommendations for FY 2001 be approved as presented for submission to the governor and General Assembly. Dr. Campbell seconded the motion, and it was unanimously passed. (Attachment I)

Recommendations for Student Grant and Scholarship Programs (MOSTARS), FY 2001

Dr. Long acknowledged that state funding for student grants and scholarships has increased 161 percent since FY 1993. He reviewed the recommendations for the following programs: (1) Academic Scholarship Program; (2) Gallagher Grant Program; (3) College Guarantee Program; (4) Advantage Missouri Program; and (5) Barnett Memorial Scholarship Program.

Dr. Long stated that the amount of money in the College Guarantee Program is larger than the spending authority. Dr. Stroup asked for the institutions' help in lobbying for the release of these funds through raising the spending authority. The total FY 2001 appropriations request for grants and scholarships is $50,680,235.

Mr. Bass moved that the CBHE FY 2001 grants and scholarships budget request be approved as presented for submission to the governor and General Assembly. Dr. Cook seconded the motion, and it was unanimously passed. (Attachment J)

Recommendations for CBHE Internal Budget Appropriations Request, FY 2001

Dr. Long reported that the FY 2001 CBHE internal budget request includes funds for within-grade pay increases and market-based salary adjustments. The request includes $80,000 to support the efforts of the Missouri K-16 Coalition. This amount would be used for contractual services that support the coalition's mission and CBHE's one-third share of the operating costs of the coalition. A total of $40,000 is being requested for funds to develop and provide training to the CBHE and to trustees of the public and private higher education institutions. This request also includes a half time FTE and expense and equipment. A total of $310,900 is requested to contract for the final development and maintenance of the Adult Learner's Network. The department is requesting an additional one-time appropriation of $3,401,845 to complete initial development of the common library system (MOBIUS). The total FY 2001 CBHE internal budget request is $105,100,701.

Mrs. Wood moved that the CBHE FY 2001 internal budget request be approved for submission to the governor and General Assembly. Mr. Summers seconded the motion, and it was unanimously passed. (Attachment K)

Information Items

The board received the following information items:

• Academic Program Actions
• First State Aid/Technical Education Payment for Community Colleges, FY 2000
• MOSTARS Plans for Early Awareness, Outreach, Default Prevention, and Debt Management Initiatives
• Out-of-state Tuition and Fee Policies in Public Institutions
• Report on Review of General Education

Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m.

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Ray Henry, Chairman

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John Bass, Secretary