Agenda Book January 12, 2016 Location: SCHEV’s Office Richmond, VA State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Advancing Virginia through Higher Education STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA SCHEV Offices 101 N. 14th Street Richmond, Virginia January 12, 2016 9th floor main conference room 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Executive Committee 1. Call to Order 2. Discussion of Agenda Book Format and Distribution Method Page E1 3. Discussion of April visit to UVA-Wise Page E4 4. Update on The Virginia Plan Initiatives Page E5 5. Adjournment Committee members: Gil Minor, Chair Heywood Fralin Vice Chair Marge Connelly, Secretary Gil Bland Gene Lockhart STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA SCHEV Offices 101 N. 14th Street Richmond, Virginia January 12, 2016 10th floor conference room 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Academic Affairs Committee 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes (October 26, 2015) Page A1 3. Action on Policy for Implementing HB 1336 Page A4 4. Action on Programs at Public Institutions Page A7 5. Action on Private and Out-of-State Post-secondary Education Institutional Certifications Page A16 6. Update on Security University Page A19 7. Update on The Virginia Plan Initiatives Page A21 8. Liaison Report Page A23 9. Adjournment Committee members: Gene Lockhart, Chair Carlyle Ramsey, Vice Chair Martin Briley Heywood Fralin Bill Murray Katie Webb STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA SCHEV Offices 101 N. 14th Street Richmond, Virginia January 12, 2016 9th floor main conference room 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Resources and Planning Committee 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes (October 26, 2015) Page RP1 3. Discussion of Governor’s Introduced Budget Page RP6 4. Discussion of Fall 2015 Enrollment Page RP26 5. Discussion of 2014-15 Degree Completions Page RP32 6. Update on The Virginia Plan Initiatives Page RP44 7. Liaison Report 8. Adjournment Committee members: Marge Connelly, Chair Gary Nakamoto, Vice Chair Gil Bland Henry Light Pam Moran Minnis Ridenour STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA SCHEV Offices 101 N. 14th Street Richmond, Virginia January 12, 2016 9th floor main conference room 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 noon Joint Committee 1. Call to Order 2. Update on The Virginia Plan Initiatives JC1 3. Adjournment/Break for Lunch STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA SCHEV Offices 101 N. 14th Street Richmond, Virginia January 12, 2016 9th floor conference room 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Meeting Agenda (Note: Some items from the Council meeting agenda may be addressed before adjournment of the committee meetings) 1. Call to Order and Announcements 12:30 p.m. 2. Public Comment Period 3. Approval of Minutes (October 27, 2015) Page 1 4. Remarks by Ronald Crutcher, President, University of Richmond 12:35 p.m. 5. Director’s Report 12:55 p.m. Page 10 6. Preview of 2016 General Assembly Session 1:15 p.m. Page 14 BREAK 7. Annual Report on The Virginia Plan 1:45 p.m. Page 15 8. Committee reports: 2:05 p.m. Action Items from Academic Affairs Committee: a. Action on Policy for Implementing HB 1336 Page A4 b. Action on Programs at Public Institutions Page A7 c. Action on Private and Out-of-State Post-secondary Education Institutional Certifications Page A16 Report from Resources and Planning Committee 9. Items Delegated to Staff 2:20 p.m. Page 17 10. New Business 2:25 p.m. 11. Adjournment 2:30 p.m. NEXT MEETING: March 21-22, 2016 Committee meetings on March 21 at Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) March 22 Council meeting at The College of William & Mary All meeting times are approximate and may vary slightly. NOTE: Materials contained in this Agenda Book are in draft form and intended for consideration by the Council at its meeting (dated above), and may not reflect final Council action. For a final version of any item contained in these materials, please visit the Council’s website at www.schev.edu or contact Lee Ann Rung at [email protected]. STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA SCHEV Offices 101 N. 14th Street Richmond, Virginia January 12, 2016 9th floor main conference room 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Executive Committee 1. Call to Order 2. Discussion of Agenda Book Format and Distribution Method Page E1 3. Discussion of April visit to UVA-Wise Page E4 4. Update on The Virginia Plan Initiatives Page E5 5. Adjournment Committee members: Gil Minor, Chair Heywood Fralin Vice Chair Marge Connelly, Secretary Gil Bland Gene Lockhart State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Agenda Item Item: Item #E2 – Discussion of Agenda Book Format and Distribution Method Date of Meeting: January 12, 2016 Presenters: Peter Blake, Director [email protected] Lee Rung, Director, Executive and Board Affairs [email protected] Most Recent Review/Action: No previous Council review/action Previous review/action Background Information/Summary of Major Elements: The purpose of this item is to discuss with the Executive Committee its preferences for the organization, presentation and distribution of Council agenda materials. Potential topics of interest include level of detail desired by members, decisions delegated to staff, and appearance and readability of agenda materials. Council members also may wish to discuss the potential of making agenda materials “paperless” or in using technology in other ways to make agenda materials more meaningful and useful. Materials Provided: • List of likely agenda topics for calendar year 2016 Financial Impact: Some changes to the agenda materials (converting to all-digital access, for example) would require agency funds. Timetable for Further Review/Action: To be determined. Discussion of Agenda Book Format Page E1 January 12, 2016 Likely agenda topics for Council meetings, 2016 January (Richmond one-day meeting): 1. Annual report of The Virginia Plan 2. Briefing on Governor’s introduced budget 3. Preview of General Assembly session (timeline, committees, legislation) 4. Briefing on previous Fall headcount enrollment 5. Briefing on previous year degree completions 6. Policy on course credit for granting undergraduate course credit to students who have taken certain standardized tests 7. Action on enrollment projection and degree estimate process (in odd years) 8. Program approvals 9. Private and out-of-state college certifications 10. Virginia Plan updates March (The College of William and Mary): 1. Briefing on student transfer 2. Update on General Assembly legislation, budget and SCHEV-related studies 3. Preview of six-year planning process (in odd years) 4. Program approvals 5. Private and out-of-state college certifications 6. Virginia Plan updates May (Washington and Lee University): 1. Private College Advisory Board meeting 2. Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia reception, dinner and presentation 3. Appointment of nominating committee 4. Preliminary discussion of next calendar year’s meeting schedule and locations 5. Performance review of Council director 6. Program approvals 7. Private and out-of-state college certifications 8. Virginia Plan updates April (University of Virginia’s College at Wise): 1. Campus visit June (Richmond): 1. Annual policy conference July (Blue Ridge Community College – one-day meeting): 1. Election of officers 2. Approval of next calendar year’s meeting schedule and locations Discussion of Agenda Book Format Page E2 January 12, 2016 3. Preliminary briefing on tuition and fee rates 4. Preliminary briefing on enrollment projections and degree estimates (in odd years) 5. Preliminary discussion of budget and legislative recommendations for next General Assembly session 6. Affirmation that out-of-state students are paying full cost of education 7. Briefing on six-year planning process (in odd years) 8. Briefing on institutional and systemwide performance standards (in even years) 9. Program approvals 10. Private and out-of-state college certifications 11. Virginia Plan updates August (TBD): 1. Optional Council retreat 2. Orientation of new Council members September (Virginia Commonwealth University): 1. Joint meeting with public college presidents 2. Discussion of operating and capital budget recommendations 3. Briefing on enrollment projections and degree estimates (in odd years) 4. Approval of assessment and certification of institutional performance (in even years) 5. Program approvals 6. Private and out-of-state college certifications 7. Virginia Plan updates October (Richmond): 1. Action on enrollment projections and degree estimates (in odd years) 2. Action on systemwide operating and capital budget recommendations 3. Briefing on financial feasibility of 9(d) capital outlay projects 4. Program approvals October (Richmond): 1. Board of visitors orientation program Discussion of Agenda Book Format Page E3 January 12, 2016 State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Agenda Item Item: Item #E3 – Discussion of April Visit to University of Virginia’s College at Wise Date of Meeting: January 12, 2016 Presenters: Peter Blake, Director [email protected] Lee Rung, Director, Executive and Board Affairs [email protected] Most Recent Review/Action: No previous Council review/action Previous review/action Background Information/Summary of Major Elements: The Council chose to hold a special meeting on April 20 at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. SCHEV and college staffs propose that the meeting mostly take the form of a tour of the campus and an opportunity for the college to present matters of importance to the college and the community. We are looking into the possibility of reserving the state airplane to facilitate travel for the day. Materials Provided: • Map of the campus of the University of Virginia’s College at Wise Financial Impact: The meeting will involve travel costs. To minimize costs, staff participation will be limited. Timetable for Further Review/Action: None. Discussion of Visit to UVA-Wise Page E4 January 12, 2016 U V A W i s e _ M a Knowing where p F a c t s you’re headed is _ F l y e r .