January 9, 1997

TO: MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION

A regular meeting of the State Board of Higher Education will be held on Friday, January 17, 1997. All meetings will be held on the campus of Western Oregon State College, Monmouth, Oregon, in accordance with the locations and schedule listed below:

Thursday, January 16, 1997
5:30 p.m.	Board Reception Gentle House
6:30 p.m.	Board Dinner Gentle House (conference room)
Friday, January 17, 1997
7:15 a.m.	Board Breakfast North Pacific Room, Werner College Center
8:00 a.m.	WOSC Visit Begins in Pacific Room, Werner College Center
10:15 a.m.	Board Meeting Pacific Room, Werner College Center
12:15 p.m.	Lunch North Pacific Room, Werner College Center
1:00 p.m.	Board Meeting Reconvenes Pacific Room, Werner College Center
1:45 p.m.	Executive Session -- to discuss written legal advice with counsel Wallowa Room, Werner College Center

Telephone messages for Board members and institution officials attending the meetings may be called to Western Oregon State College, (503) 838-8261. If special accommodations are required, please contact the Board's office 72 hours in advance.

Solution Team Meeting

The Solution Team on Calendar & Scheduling Flexibility will meet on Thursday, January 16, 1997, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in the McKenzie Room, Werner College Center, WOSC, Monmouth, Oregon. The agenda will include discussion of semester conversion information gathered from other institutions and state systems, and consultation with community college leaders regarding the implications of semester conversion.

Cordially,

Virginia L. Thompson, Secretary of the Board