Montana State University-Bozeman
Ballroom A, Strand Union Building

Thursday, November 15, 2007
8:15 – 12:00 PM

8:15 AM         Roll Call and Review of Minutes

8:20 AM         ACTION

  1. Acceptance of Report of Advisory Panel on MSU Agricultural Issues with Responses; MSU-Bozeman.  ITEM 137-2001-1107 | Supporting Material ITEM 137-2001-1107

  2. Authorization to Finalize the South Campus Master Plan; UM-Missoula. 
    ITEM 137-1001-R1107 | Supporting Material ITEM 137-1001-R1107

  3. Sale of Commercial-Local Lot in Havre; MSU-Northern. 
    ITEM 137-2801-1107 

  4. Adopt Policy 940.14 – Quality Educator Loan Assistance Program. 
    ITEM 137-108-R1107 | ITEM 137-108-R1107 Supporting Material

  5. Increase in Project Authorization for an East Addition to Washington Grizzly Stadium; The University of Montana-Missoula. ITEM 137-1005-R1107

9:30 AM        INFORMATION

  1. Audit Reports.
    1. MSU-Billings Foundation – June 30, 2007 – Unqualified.
    2. UM-Western Foundation – Dec. 31, 2006 – Unqualified.
    3. MSU-Bozeman Foundation - June 30, 2007 - Qualified.
    4. UM-Missoula Foundation - June 30, 2007 - Unqualified.
    5. Montana Tech Foundation - June 30, 2007 - Unqualified.

  2. Update – MSU-Northern Negative Fund Balance Plan.
    Memo | Attachment 1| Attachment 2

  3. Enrollment Planning – Tyler Trevor, OCHE.
    FTE | Headcount

  4. FY 2008 Projected Campus Revenues Shortfalls and Proposed Action Steps.

  5. Update – Montana University Research and Education Network – Ray Ford, UM / Gwen Jacobs, MSU.

  6. Revisit Indexing of Fees; UM-Missoula – President Dennison.

  7. Recipients of the Governor's Best and Brightest Scholarship – Bruce Marks, MGSLP. 

  8. 2011 Biennium Budget Planning Timeline – Frieda Houser, OCHE.

  9. 2011 Long Range Building Program Planning Timeline – Mick Robinson, OCHE.

11:30 AM       CONSENT

  1. Placement of Radio Transmitter NW of Polson; UM-Missoula. 
    ITEM 137-1002-R1107

  2. Extend Authorization to Construct a Clean Room in the EPS Complex; MSU-Bozeman. ITEM 137-2003-1107

  3. Purchase of Property, 664 South 6th East; Within Property Acquisition Zone; The University of Montana-Missoula. ITEM 137-1003-R1107 | Supporting Material ITEM 137-1003-R1107

  4. Increase in Project Authorization for Phyllis Washington Education Center; The University of Montana-Missoula.  ITEM 137-1004-R1107

11:45 AM       Public Comment

NOON            ADJOURN