May 23-24, 2002

ITEM 115-107-R0502   OPTION MOVED BY REGENT MERCER

Regent Mercer hereby moves to amend Item 115-107-R0502 (amending Policy 1004.1) by substituting the following for the substantive body of that Item.


Board Policy

1.                   Buildings or other property of the Montana University System may be named after or dedicated in honor of a person or entity, only upon approval of the Board of Regents.

2.          Buildings or other property of the Montana University System may be named for an Academic field or designated by a functional description without the approval of the Board of Regents.

3.          Buildings or other property of the Montana University System may not be named or dedicated in honor of a person while that person is employed by the Montana University system or the State of Montana.

Procedures

1.      University System administrators at each campus shall establish with the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education a uniform administrative process for receiving and processing  recommendations or proposals to name university buildings or system property. 

Definitions

1.                   University buildings shall mean all buildings owned by the State of Montana under the control of the Montana University System.

2.          University property shall include all parking lots, assembly areas, malls, streets and other property owned by the State of Montana under the control of the Montana University System.