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Cindy Huggins (UMM) talks with newly elected Chair George Spann (Thomas) Bill Imes (Bangor Theological Seminary) looks happy as he chats with new president Allyson Hughes Handley (UMA). Is that because you're retiring in a few weeks, Bill? Outgoing Chair Jim Ortiz (SMCC) talks with Joseph Lee (St. Joseph's) and Bill Beardsley (Husson). The long list of MHEC Chairs. Thank you Dr. Ortiz for your year of service. Now, George, it's your turn!	The Maine Higher Education Council is an association of the Presidents or chief executive officers of Maine’s colleges and universities. What's New? MHEC Fall Retreat Bar Harbor Inn Thursday evening & Friday November 6th & 7th, 2008 RSVP to Heidi: 772-2332 or HeidiMHEC@aol.com Download our new brochure! Come to College in Maine 2006–2008 Theme: College Readiness, The Role of Maine's Colleges and Universities College Readiness priorities: communicate about what high school curriculum is necessary to prepare students for college support high school reform expand early college partnering with other organizations that promote college readiness Executive Committee Chair, George Spann, President, Thomas College Vice Chair, Len Tyler, President, Maine Maritime Academy Treasurer, Cynthia Huggins, President, University of Maine at Machias Member at Large, Danielle Ripich, President, University of New England Member at Large, Charles Lyons, President, York County Community College Past Chair, James Ortiz , President, Southern Maine Community College Executive Director Heidi Farber Maine Higher Education Council 70 Chenery Street Portland, ME 04103 (207) 772-2332 email: HeidiMHEC@aol.com Organization Members Bylaws Intent to Plan - directions and form Meetings Three annual meetings per year, including an Annual Meeting in the spring, Retreat in the fall, and Legislative Breakfast in the winter. The Executive Committee meets as necessary. Presentations/Publications Maine's Colleges & Universities: Meeting the Needs of Maine People (PowerPoint file) Presentation, MHEC Legislative Breakfast, February 2008 Communicating in the Midst of Campus Crisis (PowerPoint file) Kent Jarrell, APCO Worldwide Presentation, MHEC Fall Retreat, November 2007 Preparing For A Crisis On Campus: Legal Perspectives on Students At Risk and Managing Related Liability (PowerPoint file) Jamie Lewis Keith, VP and General Counsel, University of Florida Presentation, MHEC Fall Retreat, November 2007 Preparing for a Crisis on Campus Today Ann Franke, President, Wise Results, LLC Presentation, MHEC Fall Retreat, November 2007 Web Resources: Preparing for a Crisis on Campus College in Maine: Smarter Maine People, Better Maine Jobs, Brighter Maine Future Richard Cost -- Chair, MHEC and President, University of Maine at Fort Kent Presentation, MHEC Legislative Breakfast, February, 2007 College Readiness – National Efforts, State Efforts, and the Role of Maine’s Colleges and Universities (PowerPoint) Heidi Farber – Executive Director, MHEC Business Meeting, MHEC Fall Retreat, November 2006 Pandemic Influenza/Avian Influenza (PowerPoint) Dora Ann Mills – Director, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Guest Speaker, MHEC Annual Meeting, May 2006 College Mental Health (PowerPoint) Margaret McKenna, M.D. – Harvard University Health Service Guest Speaker, MHEC Fall Retreat, November 2005 Demographic Challenges/Economic Opportunities for Maine’s Higher Education System (PowerPoint) Laurie Lachance – Maine Development Foundation Guest Speaker, MHEC Annual Meeting, May 2005 Higher Education and the Maine Economy (Adobe PDF) Presentation, MHEC Legislative Breakfast, March 2005 Balancing Civil Liberties With the Need for Effective Investigation (Adobe PDF) Colleen Rowley – FBI Guest Speaker, MHEC Fall Retreat, November 2003 High Performance Buildings – A Great Fit for Higher Education (PowerPoint) Marc Rosenbaum – EnergySmiths Guest Speaker, MHEC Annual Meeting, May 2003 Higher Education: A Leading Industry in Maine’s Economy; An Important Investment in Maine’s Future (PowerPoint) Presentation, MHEC Legislative Breakfast, March 2003