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Below are recent and upcoming public meeting materials for the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, as well as its public subcommittees, work groups, and task forces. Click on the meeting date below for a full list of documents and details.

The meetings below are confirmed through public meeting notices. For the tentative annual schedule of future public meetings and other HECC-sponsored events, see Meeting and Event Calendar.

Full Commission - October 8, 2020

October 8, 2020

9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

To call in using phone only: +1 929-229-5751; Conference ID: 662 877 475#

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

0.0 Agenda - updated

1.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve August 13 Meeting Minutes

2.1 HECC Monthly Budget Update

4.2 Public Comment: OCOP Fall Term 2020 for HECC Commission Final

4.2a Public Comment: Pete Hernberg: POP 246 - CS - Education Staffing Conversion, 200928_Release_John Larson_DOC POP, Statistics on DOC for Chair Rives

5.1 CONSENT ITEM: University Program Approval: Portland Community College, Deaf Cultural Studies, Certificate of Completion

6.1 CONSENT ITEM: University Program Approval: Oregon State University, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, Marine Studies

6.2 CONSENT ITEM: University Program Change: Western Oregon University, Bachelor of Science, Cybercrime Investigation and Enforcement

6.3 CONSENT ITEM: Oregon State University/University of Oregon Joint Degree, Master of Science and PhD in Bioengineering

7.0 Legislative Update

8.1 Strategic Planning Update and Next Steps Staff Summary, Framework, and Insights Report

9.1 Statewide Key Performance Measures Annual Report Staff Summary and Report

9.2 ACTION ITEM: Tuition Equity Report (HB 2787, 2013) Staff Summary and Report

9.3 ACTION ITEM: Staffing Report (SB 1520, 2018) Staff Summary and Report

10.1 Funding and Achievement Subcommittee Update

11.0 ACTION ITEM: HECC Audit Committee Charter Staff Summary and Charter

Funding and Achievement Subcommittee - October 7, 2020

October 7, 2020

9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

To call in using phone only: +1 929-229-5751; Conference ID: 662 877 475#

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

1.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve September 9 meeting minutes

2.0 Public Comment - Summary of Funding and MD 10-7-20

3.0 SSCM Review – Staff Update

4.0 Financial Outlook – Panel Discussion

4.0a

Financial Outlook - Panel Discussion Presentation updated

Funding and Achievement Subcommittee - September 9, 2020

September 9, 2020

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

To call in using phone only: +1 929-229-5751; Conference ID: 662 877 475#

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

0.0 Agenda

1.2 ACTION ITEM Approve August 12 meeting minutes

3.0 University Capital Projects Update

4.0 Monitoring Institutional Financial Health

5.0 SSCM Review – Guidance for workgroup

5.0a SSCM Review - Workgroup memo

Full Commission - August 13, 2020

August 13, 2020

9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

To call in using phone only: +1 929-229-5751; Conference ID: 662 877 475#

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

0.0 Agenda - Updated

1.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve June 11 Meeting Minutes

4.0a Public Comment - Southern Oregon University

4.0b Public Comment - STEM Investment Council

4.0c Public Comment - Oregon Volunteers

4.0d Public Comment - Oregon Youth Council

4.0e Public Comment - Workforce and Talent Development Board

5.1 CONSENT ITEM: Blue Mountain Community College, Medical Assisting, Certificate of Completion

5.2 CONSENT ITEM: Blue Mountain Community College, Industrial Systems Technology, Associate of Applied Science

5.3 CONSENT ITEM: Chemeketa Community College, Computer Information Systems, Certificate of Completion

5.4 CONSENT ITEM: Klamath Community College, Lab Technician, Associate of Applied Science

6.1 CONSENT ITEM: Western Oregon University, Bachelor of Science B.S. in Economics and Mathematics

7.1 Legislative Update

8.0 HECC’s Equity and Racial Justice Work

9.1 2020 Institutional Snapshots

10.1 Funding & Achievement Subcommittee Update: SSCM review

10.2 ACTION ITEM: HB 5024 Budget Note Report (upon recommendation from F&A Subcommittee)

10.3 ACTION ITEM: HECC 2021-23 Agency Request Budget (ARB)

11.1 ACTION ITEM: Educator Equity Plan (Eastern Oregon University)

11.2 ACTION ITEM: Report on graduate courses for dual credit teachers (HB 2263, 2019)

Funding and Achievement Subcommittee - August 12, 2020

August 12, 2020

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

0.0 Agenda - updated

1.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve June 10 meeting minutes

2.0 Public Comment - Southern Oregon University Letter

2.0a Public Comment - Southern Oregon University

2.0b Public Comment - University of Oregon

2.0c Public Comment - Oregon Institute of Technology

3.0 ACTION ITEM: HB 5024 Budget Note Report

4.0 SSCM Review – Staff update

5.0 SSCM Review – Panel discussion with institutional representatives

Full Commission - June 11, 2020

June 11, 2020

8:30 A.M. – 12:55 P.M.

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

To call in using phone only: +1 929-229-5751; Conference ID: 662 877 475#

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

0.0 Agenda-updated

1.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve May 14 Meeting Minutes

2.2 HECC Monthly Budget Update

5.1 CONSENT ITEM: Treasure Valley Community College, Billing and Coding Specialist, Certificate of Completion

5.2 CONSENT ITEM: Chemeketa Community College, Crop Health Management, Certificate of Completion

5.3 CONSENT ITEM: Portland Community College, ASL/English Interpreting Program, Associate of Applied Science

5.4 CONSENT ITEM: Portland Community College, Creative Coding and Immersive Technologies, Associate of Applied Science

5.5 CONSENT ITEM: Clackamas Community College, Industrial Mechanics Maintenance Technology Apprenticeship, Associate of Applied Science

5.6 CONSENT ITEM: Clackamas Community College, Emergency Management Professional, Associate of Applied Science

5.7 CONSENT ITEM: Lane Community College, Educational Assistant, Certificate of Completion

6.1 CONSENT ITEM: Eastern Oregon University, Cyber Security, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science

6.2 CONSENT ITEM: Portland State University, Applied Data Science for Business, Master of Science

6.3 CONSENT ITEM: Portland State University, Emergency Management and Community Resilience, Master of Science

6.4 CONSENT ITEM: Portland State University, Data Science, Bachelor of Science

6.5 CONSENT ITEM: Portland State University, Cultural History of the Arts, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

8.1 2021-23 Agency Request Budget (ARB)

8.1a 2021-23 Unaudited Budget Development

8.1b 2021-23 Policy Option Package Options
9.1 ACTION ITEM: Transfer Pathway Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) Staff Summary and Materials

9.2 Open Education Resources (OERs) Staff Summary and Update

9.3 ACTION ITEM: 2020 Educator Equity Plans

10.1 ACTION ITEM: Approve permanent rule amendments Chapter 575: Increasing flexibility of state administered financial aid eligibility requirements due to COVID-19

10.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve permanent rule addition Chapter 583: Providing for temporary closure mechanism for institutions regulated by the Office of Degree Authorization

10.3 ACTION ITEM: Approve permanent rule amendments Chapter 715: Providing licensure and regulatory flexibility to licensed schools in response to COVID-19

Supplemental Materials

Letter to David Rives from APSOU 6-7-20

Letter from SEIU 503 Sublocal 84 to HECC

Funding and Achievement Subcommittee - June 10, 2020

June 10, 2020

2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

0.0 Agenda

1.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve May 13 meeting minutes

3.0 ACTION ITEM: 2021-23 Capital Project Recommendations for ARB

3.0a Capital Additional Information

4.0 ACTION ITEM: 2021-23 PUSF and CCSF Recommendations for ARB

5.0 SSCM Review

Supplemental Material

Overview of Guaranteed Tuition Plans

Gene Pelham Letter

Brian DeBoer Letter

Full Commission - May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020

9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

VIDEOCONFERENCE: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

Persons wishing to testify during the public comment period should contact Karen Lynne Howard at karen.lynne.howard@hecc.oregon.gov

Materials

0.0 Agenda - updated

1.2 ACTION ITEM: Approve April 9 Meeting Minutes

2.3 HECC Monthly Budget Update

5.1 CONSENT ITEM: Portland Community College, Mechatronics, Certificate of Completion

5.2 CONSENT ITEM: Chemeketa Community College, Dental Assisting, Certificate of Completion

6.0 Legislative Update

8.1 Funding and Achievement Subcommittee update: SSCM review, institutional budget requests

8.2 8.2 2021-23 Agency Request Budget State Grant Aid Concepts Staff Summary and Report.pdf

9.1 HECC’s support for the workforce

9.2 ACTION ITEM: Educator Equity Plans 2020-2022

10.1 ACTION ITEM: Permanent Rules 589: Applied Baccalaureate and Transfer Associate Degrees

10.2 ACTION ITEM: Temporary Rule 583: Emergency State Authorization for Non-Oregon, Non-Authorized Schools

10.3 ACTION ITEM: Temporary Rule 575: Oregon Youth Corps

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