Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education AGENDA
Montana
Board of Regents of Higher Education
AGENDA
September 18-19, 1997
Lewis
and Clark Room
Student Union Building
Montana State University-Billings
1500 North 30th Street
Billings, Montana
Academic & Student Affairs Committee Agenda
Administrative/Budget Committee Agenda
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1997
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
BOARD OF EDUCATION (Board of Regents & Board of Public Education) MEETS VIA METNET -- Montana State University-Billings Campus, Special Education Building, Room 162
6:00 p.m.
RECEPTION FOR REGENTS, COMMISSIONER, PRESIDENTS, AND CHANCELLORS WITH AREA LEGISLATORS -- Fireplace Lounge, SUB
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997
8:00 a.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION -- Bridger Room, SUB
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR MEETING PARTICIPANTS -- Lewis and Clark Room, SUB
9:00 a.m.
CONCURRENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Academic and Student Affairs Committee -- Ralston Room, SUB
Administrative/Budget Committee -- Remington Room, SUB
11:00 a.m.
FULL BOARD CONVENES -- Lewis and Clark Room, SUB
-- ROLL CALL
-- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 10-11, 1997 Regular Meeting
-- CONSENT AGENDA
STAFF ITEMS
a. ITEM 96-100-R0997--Staff; Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education
b. ITEM 96-1000-R0997--Staff; The University of Montana--Missoula
c. ITEM 96-1001-R0997--Resolution Concerning the Retirement of Robert R. Ream, Professor of Wildlife Management, School of Forestry; The University of Montana--Missoula
d. ITEM 96-1002-R0997--Resolution Concerning the Retirement of Joel F. Meier, Professor of Recreation Management, School of Forestry; The University of Montana--Missoula
e. ITEM 96-1003-R0997--Resolution Concerning the Retirement of Thomas J. Nimlos, Professor of Forest Soils, School of Forestry; The University of Montana--Missoula
f. ITEM 96-1500-R0997--Staff; Montana Tech of The University of Montana
g. ITEM 96-1500A-R0997--Staff; Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
h. ITEM 96-1600-R0997--Staff; Western Montana College of The University of Montana
i. ITEM 96-1603-R0997--Professor Emeritus Status for Professor Lawrence Leith; Western Montana College of The University of Montana
j. ITEM 96-1900-R0997--Staff; Helena College of Technology of The University of Montana
k. ITEM 96-2000-R0997--Staff; Montana State University--Bozeman
l. ITEM 96-2300-R0997--Staff; Agricultural Experiment Station
m. ITEM 96-2400-R0997--Staff; Extension Service
n. ITEM 96-2700-R0997--Staff; Montana State University--Billings
o. ITEM 96-2800-R0997--Staff; Montana State University--Northern
p. ITEM 96-2801-R0997--Post-Retirement Employment Contract; Montana State University--Northern
q. ITEM 96-2850-R0997--Staff; Montana State University College of Technology--Great Falls
Capital Construction Items
a. ITEM 96-1602-R0997--Physical Education Building Remodeling; Western Montana College of The University of Montana
b. ITEM 96-2002-R0997--Replacement of Existing Air-Supported Tennis Structure; Montana State University--Bozeman
Other Items
a. ITEM 96-2004-R0997--Appointment of Ross Fitzgerald, William Perrin, Gary Mahugh, and Charles Winn to the Fire Services Training Advisory Council; Montana State University--Bozeman
b. ITEM 96-005-R0997--Approval of the 1997-1999 Collective Bargaining Agreement with International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 88; Montana University System
c. ITEM 96-006-R0997--Approval of the 1997-1999 Collective Bargaining Agreement with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 441; Montana University System
d. ITEM 96-007-R0997--Approval of the 1997-1999 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Montana District Council of Laborers Local 98 and 1334; Montana University System
e. ITEM 96-008-R0997--Approval of the 1997-1999 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Print, Publishing and Media Sector of the Communications Workers of America Local 14740 and Graphic Communications International Union Local 242-C; Montana University System
f. ITEM 96-009-R0997--Approval of the 1997-1999 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Montana Public Employees Association; Montana University System
STUDENT REPORTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Academic and Student Affairs Committee
Administrative/Budget Committee
12:00 noon
BOARD RECESSES
BOARD OF REGENTS' LUNCH/MEETING WITH STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES -- Beartooth Room, SUB
BUFFET LUNCH FOR MEETING PARTICIPANTS -- Russell Room, SUB
1:30 p.m.
FULL BOARD RECONVENES -- Lewis and Clark Room, SUB
COMMITTEE REPORTS (continued)
OLD BUSINESS
a. Senior Administrative Position Descriptions -- Discussion
b. Compensation for Service on Outside Governing Boards -- Discussion
4:15 p.m.
BOARD RECESSES
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
BOARD OF REGENTS MEETS WITH FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES -- Lewis and Clark Room, SUB
6:00 p.m.
DINNER FOR REGENTS AND MEETING ATTENDEES AND TOUR/PROGRAM BY DR. BILL TORGESON -- ZooMontana
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1997
7:00 a.m.
BOARD OF REGENTS' BREAKFAST MEETING WITH BUSINESS & COMMUNITY LEADERS -- Beartooth Room, SUB
7:30 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR MEETING ATTENDEES -- Lewis and Clark Room, SUB
OLD BUSINESS (continued)
NEW BUSINESS
Western Governors' University -- Robert Albrecht, Chief Academic Officer, WGU
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
MT PRRIME Project -- David Ashley, Department of Administration, and Laurie Neils, Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education
CAMPUS REPORTS
Update on The University of Montana's Distance-Learning Efforts -- President George Dennison, The University of Montana
12:00 noon
BOARD ADJOURNS
The Board of Regents will make reasonable accommodations for known disabilities that may interfere with an individual's ability to participate. Persons requiring such accommodations should make their requests to the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education as soon as possible before the meeting to allow adequate time for special arrangements. You may call or write to: ADA Coordinator, 2500 Broadway, Helena MT 59620-3101, 406-444-6570, 1-800-253-4091 (TDD).