The New Jersey Commission on Higher Education convened at the
Mary G. Roebling Building in Trenton on June 27, 2008. Vice Chairman
Edward Graham presided. Highlights from the meeting include:
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Executive Director’s Report: Ms. Marguerite Beardsley,
Director of Academic Affairs, gave a report for Executive
Director Oates.
She commented on the proposed budget, TAG, and the elimination
of the income cap on NJ STARS. She also introduced student
interns working at the Commission and commented on the submission
to the
U.S.D.E. of a College Access Challenge Grant.
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Presidents’ Council Report: Dr. Yaw stated that at
their annual meeting they approved the budget for the coming
year
and amended their bylaws. He commented on NJ Transfer being
cut from
the proposed budget and the need to continue the program
by asking colleges to contribute $10,000. He also commented
on the transfer
legislation and the appeals process.
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Innovation Partnership Institutes Winners: Finance and Research
Director Betsy Garlatti reported on the four funded Innovation
Partnership Institutes grant applications.
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NJ GEAR UP State Project Update: Teacher Professional Development:
Program Director Michelle Johnson provided an update on the
teacher professional development component (mathematics) that the program
offers to its schools.
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HoHoKus School of Business and Medical Sciences Petition
to Offer Four Associate in Applied Science Degrees as Eastwick
College: The Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing
HoHoKus School to offer AAS degrees in Allied Health, Cardiovascular
Technology, Nursing (LPN to RN bridge program), and Surgical
Technology as Eastwick College for a period of two years with specific contingencies.
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La Salle University Petition for Relicensure to Offer
Graduate Courses in NJ: The Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution
relicensing LaSalle University to offer graduate courses
in Lawrenceville for a period of five years through academic year 2013.
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Syracuse University Petition for Licensure to Offer
New Credit-Bearing Undergraduate Courses (Project Advance)
at Rumson-Fair Haven
High School, and Request to Offer Previously Licensed Courses at
Bergenfield, Kinnelon, and Plainfield High Schools: The Commissioners
unanimously
adopted a resolution licensing Syracuse University, through
its Project Advance, to offer two new courses at Rumson-Fair Haven
High School, and previously approved courses at Bergenfield
High School, Kinnelon High School, and Plainfield High School for the
remainder of the current licensure period, which extends
through academic year 2011-2012.
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Fiscal 2009 College Bound
Grant Program Allocation: The Commissioners adopted a resolution
approving programs for the new
College Bound Grant cycle from 2008-2012 and the recommended awards
for fiscal 2009, the second year of the current grant period. Annual
awards for these nine programs are contingent on approval of the
appropriation for the College Bound Grant Program by the Legislature
and Governor.
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Fiscal 2009 Education of Language Minority Students
Grant Program Allocation: The Commissioners adopted a resolution approving allocation
for the second year of a two-year grant cycle. Awards are contingent
on sufficient fiscal 2009 appropriations for the ELMS Grant Program.
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Fiscal 2009 Special Needs Grant Program Allocation: The Commissioners
adopted a resolution approving the allocation of fiscal 2009 funds
for the final year of the current grant cycle (fiscal 2005-2009).
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Nova Southeastern University Petition to Offer the
Doctor of Education: The Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing
Nova Southeastern University to offer a program leading to the
Doctor of Education.
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Distribution of Fiscal 2009 Minority Academic Careers
Program Budget: The Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution recommending
level funding for fiscal 2009.
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HESAA Update: Commissioner Torres commented on the proposed budget,
the credit market crisis and the impact on the Federal student
lending industry, securing capital to ensure the continuity of
NJCLASS, and offering supplemental loans for this academic year.
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New Business: The Commissioners unanimously adopted resolutions
of thanks to Dr. Edward Yaw, who served on the
Commission as the Chair of the Presidents’ Council; Mr.
Guillermo Gonzalez and Ms. Leibnitz Martinez-Goldsmith, who
served on the Commission
as student representatives.
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Comments from the Public: Professor Henry J. Frank, resident and
taxpayer, commented on the Innovation Partnership grants and the
business community.
