Board of Regents Meeting

Agenda
Joint Meeting of
Board of Regents and State Board of Education
Wednesday, January 9, 2002; noon. - 4:00 p.m.
Canary Room, UAA Commons
Anchorage, Alaska

Board of Regents: State Board of Education: Chancy Croft, Chair Susan Stitham, Chair Elsa Demeksa, Vice Chair Ernie Hall, First Vice Chair Frances H. Rose, Secretary Mike P. Williams, Second Vice Chair Brian D. Rogers, Treasurer Lt. Col Mark Avery Mark Begich Megan Coffland Michael J. Burns Diane Heard Joe Hardenbrook Roy Nageak Marlene Johnson Paula Pawlowski Kevin O. Meyers Sally Rue Joe J. Thomas Joseph E. Usibelli Mark R. Hamilton, President Shirley Holloway, Commissioner

I. Call to Order

II. Adoption of Agenda

III. Discussion regarding Process for Joint Meetings

Board members will hold a discussion to talk about the process for holding joint meetings, to include goals, priorities, agendas, frequency of meetings, etc.

IV. Discussion regarding Alaska Center for Excellence in Schools

Commissioner Holloway and President Hamilton will brief the boards regarding the new Alaska Center for Excellence in Schools.

V. Discussion regarding the State of Alaska High School Graduation Qualifying Exam

Commissioner Holloway will brief the boards regarding the status of the State of Alaska High School Graduation Qualifying Exam.

VI. Board Member Comments Regarding Areas of Common Interest

Board members will be given the opportunity to address issues of common interest.

VII. Discussion regarding the Status of University of Alaska Teacher Education Programs

Provost Roberta Stell, University of Alaska Southeast, will brief the boards regarding the status of teacher education programs at the University of Alaska. This discussion will include an update on NCATE accreditation.

VIII. Discussion regarding Teacher Education Advisory Committee

Commissioner Holloway will brief the boards regarding the status of the Teacher Education Advisory Committee.

IX. Discussion regarding Establishment of an Education Roundtable

Commissioner Holloway will lead a discussion regarding the establishment of an education roundtable.

X. Future Agenda Items

XI. Adjourn