The New Jersey Commission on Higher Education convened at the Mary G. Roebling Building in Trenton on February 24, 2006. Chairman Francis J. Mertz and Vice Chairman Kevin Collins were unable to attend; Commissioner Edward Graham presided. Highlights from the meeting include:

• Swearings-In: Mr. Kurt Landgraf, president and CEO of Educational Testing Service, and Mr. T. J. Nelligan, chairman and CEO of Nelligan Sports Marketing, were sworn in.

• Chairman’s Report: Commissioner Graham previewed the agenda.

• Executive Session: The Commission adjourned to executive session to discuss a personnel matter. Upon returning, the appointment of Ms. Jane Oates to the position of executive director was approved.

• Executive Director’s Report: Dr. Oswald commented on the theme of expanding student access and success and discussed the report By the Numbers: State Goals for Increasing Postsecondary Attainment.

• Long-Range Plan Update: Dr. Oswald commented on the continuing work by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development related to meeting workforce needs in key industries.

• Bais Medrash Toras Chesed Petition: The Commission licensed Bais Medrash Toras Chesed for an initial period of three years.

• EOF Performance Data: Dr. Glenn Lang, executive director of EOF, discussed various uses of data and presented illustrative trends on improved student outcomes.

• Presidents’ Council Report: Dr. Pruitt commented on the February 21 meeting of the Presidents’ Council and the newly formed Assembly Higher Education Committee.

• Comments from the Public: Dr. John Pace, president, Association of New Jersey County College Faculties – institutional governing boards
  

• Report on student learning outcomes


• Long-range plan update
• Governor’s proposed budget and appropriations hearings
• Elizabeth Talmudical petition for initial licensure
• Form and content of institutional profiles