Agenda (July 2004)
MONTANA BOARD OF REGENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Agenda
Regular Meeting
July 7-9, 2004
Salish Kootenai College
P. O. Box 117
Pablo, MT 59855
Academic / Student Affairs Items
Other than the meeting starting time, the times listed are approximate. These approximate times are intended to give meeting participants a rough idea of the amount of discussion contemplated, but the Board will move to the next part of the agenda upon the completion of the prior topic. In addition, agenda items may be rearranged unless an item is listed as having a "time certain."
Action may be taken on any item on the Agenda.
Overview
WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2004
1:00 - 4:00S Shared Leadership for Economic Development: Joint meeting of the Board of Regents and Post-secondary Education Policy and Budget subcommittee- Michell Building
THURSDAY, July 8, 2004
7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast for meeting participants-Michell Building
12:00 - 12:40 MAS Luncheon with Regents, Commissioner, Presidents and Chancellors - Michel Building
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Meeting Participants - Lunch on your own - Three Wolves Cafeteria available on campus, or El Sombrero Mexican food one mile down highway, or Cheers Etc. on Main Street in Pablo
12:40 - 1:20 p.m. Regents meet with Classified Staff representatives - Michel Building
6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Steak Fry for all participants - On Campus - RSVP to Anita Bigspring no later than July 2. Entertainment will be provided with Native dancers and drummers, and a Round Dance
FRIDAY, July 9, 2004
6:00 a.m. Fun Run for those interested - Showers available in Fitness Center
7:00 a.m. Regents Breakfast with Local Business and Civic Leaders - Three Wolves Cafeteria
7:30 a.m Continental Breakfast for all meeting attendees - Michel Building
On Adjournment Budget Committee Meeting - Michel Building
Meeting Activities
WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2004
(Public Comment is welcome during this meeting)
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Shared Leadership for Economic Development: Agenda Memo |
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1:00 - 4:00 |
Joint meeting of the Board of Regents and Post-secondary Education Policy and Budget subcommittee - Michel Building |
Immediately following the PEPB Joint meeting with the Board - (Closed meeting)
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EXECUTIVE SESSION - Eneas Big Knife Conference Room (Administration building, next to President McDonald's office) |
| Personnel Review - Commissioner Stearns |
THURSDAY, July 8, 2004
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7:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast for all meeting attendees Michel Building |
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7:30 a.m. - Full Board Convenes -Michel Building |
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ROLL CALL |
| II. | Invocation by Tribal Elder, Octave Finley, Hand Drum Honor Song by Juan Perez, and Welcome by Bud Moran or Lloyd Irvine. |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
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Minutes of the May 19-21, 2004 meeting in Great Falls/Havre, MT |
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ACADEMIC/STUDENT AFFAIRS ITEMS |
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Collaborative Radiologic Technology - ITEM 123-1001-R0504 - Proposal to approve an AAS: Radiologic Technology at The University of Montana -Missoula College of Technology and an AAS: Radiologic Technology at the Montana Tech of The University of Montana College of Technology as a collaborative program Summary Proposal |
| b. | Historic Preservation Technology - ITEM 123-1502-R0504 - Proposal to approve an AAS degree in Historic Preservation Technology; Montana Tech of The University of Montana Proposal |
| c. | Networking Technology - ITEM 123-1501-R0504 - Proposal to move the AAS degree in Networking Technology and the Network Technician certificate from options under Computer Technology in the COT Business Department to the COT Information Technology Department; Montana Tech of The University of Montana Proposal |
| d. | Report from the Nursing Coordinating Group - Informational - Regents Hamilton, Roehm, and Foster |
| e. | Establish AS in Nursing - ITEM 122-1008-R0104 - Approval to convert the currently approved Associate of Applied Science program in Practical Nursing to a Certificate Program in Practical Nursing and establish an Associate of Science Degree leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse; The University of Montana-Missoula College of Technology Summary Proposal |
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Establish AS in Nursing - ITEM 119-1901-R0503 - Approval to convert the currently approved Associate of Applied Science program in Practical Nursing to a Certificate Program in Practical Nursing and establish an Associate of Science Degree leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse; The University of Montana-Helena College of Technology Application Budget Letter 1 from Carroll College Letter 2 from Carroll College |
| g. | University College - ITEM 123-2005-R0504 - Authorization to Reorganize Five University-wide Programs into an Administrative Structure entitled University College; Montana State University-Bozeman Cover Summary Proposal |
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Treatment of Childhood Trauma - ITEM 123-1010-R0504 - Authorization to establish the Montana Center for the Investigation and Treatment of Childhood Trauma; The University of Montana-Missoula Summary Proposal |
| i. | MIEA Resolutions - Michael Munson, Student Representative - Informational Item - Regent Roehm |
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DISCUSSION WITH CAMPUS CEOs (President Dennison, Chancellor Sexton, Chancellor Ulrich, President McDonald, President Karas) Over the course of several meetings, all of the CEOs, on a rotating basis, will have an opportunity to talk with the Board about important higher education issues, trends and directions, and concerns related to their campuses. The Commissioner will determine the rotation. Please see attached reports |
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Committee and Meeting Structure - ITEM 123-110-R0504 - Amend Policy 201.7 By-Laws ART VII. Committees. (Committee and Meeting Structure for the Board) - Regent Mercer |
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Trust Lands - ITEM 123-109-R0504 - Administrative Assessments on University Land Grant Income: Board Options- LeRoy Schramm Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 |
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Report on the Quality Project - Informational - Roger Barber |
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12:00 - 12:40 Board of Regents- Lunch with Student Representatives-Michel Building 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Meeting Participants - Lunch on your own - Three Wolves Cafeteria available on campus, or El Sombrero Mexican food one mile down highway, or Cheers Etc. on Main Street in Pablo 12:40 - 1:20 Regents meet with Classified Staff representatives - Michel Building 1:30 p.m. THE FULL BOARD RECONVENES - Michel Building |
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| Commissioner's Response to Athletic Panel Report | |
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UM Responses to Athletic Panel Report Informational President Dennison Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C Attachment D Attachment E Attachment F Attachment G |
| b. | Updated Athletics Financial Plan; Montana State University-Bozeman - Informational Item Organizational Chart |
| c. | Update on FY03 Reported Negative Fund Balances Laurie Neils/Pam Joehler |
| d. | Long Range Building Priority List ITEM 124-103-R0704 - Long Range Building Priority List Rod Sundsted |
| e. | Affiliated Foundations Policy - ITEM 122-109-R0304 Amend Policy 901.9 Campus Affiliated Foundations |
| f. | Foundation Operating Agreement - ITEM 123-2007-R0504 Foundation Operating Agreement; Montana State University-Bozeman |
| g. | Foundation Operating Agreement - ITEM 123-2703-R0504 Foundation Operating Agreement; Montana State University-Billings |
| h. | Joint Venture Format ITEM 123-111-R0504 Format to be used with Policy 407 - University System/Employee Joint Ventures; Montana University System Form |
| i. | Increase Authorization on Skaggs Building ITEM 124-1001-R0704 Increase in Authorization for Addition to Skaggs Building; The University of Montana-Missoula Attachment |
| j. | Increase Authority for Chemistry/Biology Building - ITEM 124-1503-R0704 - Authorization to increase spending authority previously granted by ITEM 118-1501-R0303 to renovate two rooms (approximately 1700 sq. ft) in the Chemistry/Biology Building to accommodate the interim home of the National Center for Health Care Informatics; Montana Tech of The University of Montana Attachment |
| k. | Name the Classroom Building " Daniel G. Block Hall" - ITEM 124-1601-R0704 - Authorization to Name the Office Classroom Building the Daniel G. Block Hall, The University of Montana Western |
| l. | Space Issue for Office of Commissioner Informational Regent Hamilton |
| m. | Annual Campus/Agency Budget Update Informational Rod Sundsted MUS Summary Campus Attachments |
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5:00 p.m. BOARD RECESSES 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Steak Fry for all participants - On Campus - RSVP to anita_bigspring @ skc.eduno later than July 2. Entertainment will be provided with Native dancers and drummers, and a Round Dance |
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FRIDAY, July 9, 20046:00 a.m. Fun Run for those interested - Showers available in fitness Center 7:00 a.m. Regents Breakfast with Local Business and Civic Leaders - Three Wolves Cafeteria 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast for all meeting participants - Michel Building 8:30 a.m. Full Board Reconvenes - Michel Building |
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| VIII. | STUDENT REPORTS |
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Open Forum for Public Input on MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ISSUES MCA 2-3-103. Public participation ...The agenda for a meeting, as defined in 2-3-202, must include an item allowing public comment on any public matter that is not on the agenda of the meeting and that is within the jurisdiction of the agency conducting the meeting. However, the agency may not take action on any matter discussed unless specific notice of that matter is included on an agenda and public comment has been allowed on that matter |
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| X. | CONSENT AGENDA |
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Staff Items: |
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ITEM 124-100-R0704 Staff; Office Commissioner of Higher Education |
| b. | ITEM 124-1000-R0704 Staff; The University of Montana-Missoula |
| c. | ITEM 124-1500-R0704 Staff; Montana Tech of The University of Montana |
| d. | ITEM 124-1500A-R0704 Staff; Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology |
| e. | ITEM 124-1501-R0704 Authorization to Confer the Title of Professor Emeritus of Environmental Engineering upon Thomas G. Waring; Montana Tech of the University of Montana |
| f. | ITEM 124-1502-R0704 Authorization to Confer the Title of Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Sciences upon Dennis R. Haley; Montana Tech of The University of Montana |
| g. | ITEM 124-1600-R0704 Staff; The University of Montana Western |
| h. | ITEM 124-1900-R0704 Staff; The University of Montana-Helena College of Technology |
| i. | ITEM 124-2000-R0704 Staff; Montana State University-Bozeman |
| j. | ITEM 124-2001-R0704 Authorization to Confer the Title of Professor Emeritus of Mathematics upon Gary Bogar; Montana State University-Bozeman |
| k. | ITEM 124-2002-R0704 Authorization to Confer the Title of Professor Emeritus of Nursing upon Helen Jacobson Lee; Montana State University-Bozeman |
| l. | ITEM 124-2003-R0704 Authorization to confer the Title of Professor Emeritus of Anatomy upon Dwight E. Phillips; Montana State University-Bozeman |
| m. | ITEM 124-2400-R0704 Staff; Cooperative Extension Service |
| n. | ITEM 124-2700-R0704 Staff; Montana State University-Billings |
| o. | ITEM 124-2800-R0704 Staff; Montana State University-Northern |
| p. | ITEM 124-2850-R0704 Staff; Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology |
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Labor Agreements/Other |
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ITEM 124-102-R0704 - Approval of the Tentative Agreement with the Montana District Council of Laborers; Office Commissioner of Higher Education Memo Agreement |
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Academic Items |
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LEVEL II Memo (Presented to the CAOs at this meeting) |
| b. | Level I Memo |
| c. | Perkins Report ITEM 124-101-R0704 - Quarterly Perkins Report; Office Commissioner of Higher education Attachment |
| d. | Update on Canadian Access at 150% of resident tuition; Montana Tech of The University of Montana |
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Administrative/Budget Items |
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Expend Student Computer Fees - ITEM 124-1602-R0704 Authorization to Expend up to $50,000 of Student Computer Fees; The University of Montana Western |
| b. | Computer Fee Employment Allocation ITEM 124-1002-R0704 Student Computer Fee Employment Allocation; The University of Montana-Missoula |
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PRESENTATIONS |
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CONTINUATION OF UNFINISHED ITEMS Note: Items not completed by the end of the meeting will be carried over to the next regularly scheduled meeting. |
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BOARD ADJOURNS on completion of business |
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(Public Comment is welcome during this meeting) On Adjournment BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING Michel Building
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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, P. O. Box 203101, Helena MT 59620-3101, 406-444-6570, 1-800-253-4091 (TDD)