November 1999 Agenda
MONTANA BOARD OF REGENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
AGENDA
November 18-19, 1999
Montana State University-Bozeman
Strand Union Rooms 275/276
Bozeman, MT 59717-2420
ACADEMIC & STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
ADMINISTRATIVE / BUDGET COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, November 18, 1999
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION—Strand Union Room 273 (If needed)
9:00 a.m. WORK SESSION (full Board)—Strand Union Rooms 275/276
(on completion of Executive Session)
11:00 a.m. CONCURRENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS (agendas attached)
(NOTE: Time tentative, depending on completion of work session)
Academic and Student Affairs Committee—Strand Union Rooms 275/276
Administrative/Budget Committee—Strand Union Ballroom D
12:00 to 1:15 p.m. BOARD OF REGENTS' LUNCH with Student Representatives—Strand Union Ballroom D
12:00 to 1:15 p.m. LUNCHEON BUFFET for all participants—Strand Union Ballrooms B/C
1:15 to 3:30 p.m. Full Board CONVENES—Strand Union Rooms 275/276
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 23-24, 1999 Regular Meeting in Great Falls
CONSENT AGENDA
Staff Items:
a. ITEM 105-1000-R1199—Staff; The University of Montana-Missoula
b. ITEM 105-1001-R1199—Resolution Concerning the Retirement of Ronald Wilson, Associate Professor of Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences; The University of Montana-Missoula
c. ITEM 105-1500-R1199—Staff; Montana Tech of The University of Montana
d. ITEM 105-1500A-R1199—Staff; Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
e. ITEM 105-1600-R1199—Staff; Western Montana College of The University of Montana
f. ITEM 105-1900-R1199—Staff; Helena College of Technology of The University of Montana
g. ITEM 105-2000-R1199 - Staff; Montana State University-Bozeman
h. ITEM 105-2300-R1199 - Staff; Agricultural Experiment Station
i. ITEM 105-2400-R1199 - Staff; Extension Service
j. ITEM 105-2700-R1199 - Staff; Montana State University-Billings
k. ITEM 105-2800-R1199 - Staff; Montana State University-Northern
l. ITEM 105-2850-R1199 - Staff; Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology
STUDENT REPORTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
OLD BUSINESS
a. ITEM 105-101-R1199 - Land Board Settlement. Memo 1Memo 2
b. Report on Fiscal Year 2000 enrollments and revenue
c. ITEM 104-103-R0999 - Omnibus Policy Revisions (ACTION)
3:30 p.m. BOARD RECESSES
3:30 p.m. Regents meet with Faculty Representatives—Strand Union Rooms 275/276
4:30 p.m. Regents meet with Staff Representatives—Strand Union Rooms 275/276
FRIDAY, November 19, 1999
8:30 a.m. BOARD RECONVENES—Strand Union Rooms 275/276
Open Forum for Public Input on MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ISSUES
OLD BUSINESS (continued)
NEW BUSINESS
a. Fiscal Year 2001 Operating Budgets
c. Report on Perkins Grant - Arlene Parisot
d. Appeal
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
CAMPUS REPORTS
12:00 noon BOARD RECESSES FOR LUNCH
12:00 LUNCHEON BUFFET for all Participants—Strand Union Ballrooms B/C
1:30 p.m. CONTINUATION OF BOARD'S WORK SESSION—Strand Union Rooms 275/276
- Discussion by Dr. Sandra Elman
4:00 p.m. BOARD ADJOURNS
ACADEMIC & STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
II. SUBMISSION AGENDA
a. ITEM 104-1504-R0999 - Authorization to Establish the Center for environmental Remediation and Assessment: Montana Tech of The University of Montana
b. ITEM 104-2802-R0999 - Montana Cooperative Development Center; Montana State University-Northern
c. ITEM 105-102-R1199 - Policy 220 - Higher Education Centers Memo
d. ITEM 105-2004-R1199 - Authorization to Establish the Center for Life in Extreme Environments (CLExEN): Thermal Biology Institute; Montana State University-Bozeman
e. ITEM 105-2704-R1199 - Authorization to Establish the Montana Commercial Space Policy Institute; Montana State University-Billings
f. ITEM 105-2801-R1199 - Mission Statement; Montana State University-Northern
III. ACTION AGENDA-CONSENT
a. ITEM 104-2703-R0799 - Authorization to Delete the Culinary Arts Program at the College of Technology; Montana State University-Billings
b. ITEM 104-2704-R0799 - Authorization to Delete the Hospitality Management Services Program at the College of Technology; Montana State University-Billings
IV. ACTION AGENDA
a. ITEM 104-104-R0999 - Revised Policy 806.1
b. ITEM 104-1002-R0999 - Approval of Proposal to Restructure the Present Master of Arts Degree in English (Linguistics Option) into a Master of Arts Degree in Linguistics; The University of Montana-Missoula
c. ITEM 104-1003-R0999 - Approval of Proposal to Add an Undergraduate Minor in Media Arts to the Program in Fine Arts; The University of Montana-Missoula
d. ITEM 104-1004-R0999 - Approval of Proposal to Establish Three New Interdisciplinary Options for the Chemistry Major Leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree: (1) Biological Chemistry, (2) Environmental Chemistry, and (3) Pharmacology; The University of Montana-Missoula
e. ITEM 104-1005-R0999 - Approval of Proposal to Establish a Joint Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science and Mathematical Sciences; The University of Montana-Missoula
f. ITEM 104-1006-R0999 - Approval of Proposal to Create a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Individual Interdisciplinary Programs (IIPs); The University of Montana-Missoula
g. ITEM 104-1501-R0999 - Approval of Proposal to Add a Bachelor of Science Degree in General Science; Montana Tech of The University of Montana
h. ITEM 104-1502-R0999 - Approval of Proposal to Add a Bachelor of Science Degree in Professional and Technical Communication; Montana Tech of The University of Montana
i. ITEM 104-1506-R0999 - Approval of Proposal to Reorganize Administratively the Engineering Programs; Montana Tech of The University of Montana
j. ITEM 104-2003-R0999 - Authorization to Offer a Non-Teaching Undergraduate Minor in Museum Studies; Montana State University-Bozeman
k. ITEM 104-2004-R0999 - Authorization to Offer a Master of Arts Degree in Native American Studies, Montana State University-Bozeman
l. ITEM 104-2701-R0999 - Authorization to Offer a Master of Science Degree in Psychology; Montana State University-Billings (Originally submitted as Clinical Psychology. Changed by campus to Psychology)
m. ITEM 104-2702-R0999 - Authorization to Offer a Master of Science Degree in Public Relations; Montana State University-Billings
V. OTHER
a. Updated report on extended degree programs by MSU - Bozeman
b. Teaching Evaluation Discussion
c. Update on Conversation on Tenure Planning
d. Locus of Doctoral Degree Granting Authority - LeRoy Schramm
e. Reaffirmation of Accreditation; MSU-College of Technology, Great Falls
I. SUBMISSION AGENDA
a. ITEM 105-1004-R1199—Increase Purchase Price Within Property Acquisition Zone; The University of Montana-Missoula
b. ITEM 105-1901-R1199—Create Property Acquisition Zone; Helena College of Technology of The University of Montana
c. ITEM 105-2001-R1199 - Authorization to Construct Greenhouse Café; Montana State University-Bozeman
d. ITEM 105-2702-R1199 - Authorization to Purchase Real Property (3009 Yucca); Montana State University-Billings
e. ITEM 105-2703-R1199 - Authorization to Purchase Real Property (415 Highland Park Drive); Montana State University-Billings
II. ACTION AGENDA
a. ITEM 103-101-R0599 - Approval of Policy Revisions to Board of Regents' policy 940.30, the Montana Tuition Assistance Program Memo
b. ITEM 104-1505-R0999 - Authorization for the Construction of a Natural Resources Research Center and Authorization to Establish the Associated Research Programs; Montana Tech of The University of Montana
c. ITEM 105-100-R1199 - Retirement Costs Revolving Account - New Policy
d. ITEM 105-103-R1199 - Revised Policy 940.29
e. ITEM 105-104-R1199 - Rural Physician Incentive Program; Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education
f. ITEM 105-1002-R1199—Renaming of the Student Health Services Building; The University of Montana-Missoula
g. ITEM 105-2003-R1199 - Authorization to Grant a Permanent Easement to the Estate of John Shadoan and Dennis Rowe and a Temporary Easement to the Estate of John Shadoan and Dennis Rowe; Montana State University-Bozeman
h. ITEM 105-2701-R1199 - Authorization to Expend Student Equipment Fee Allocations; Montana State University-Billings
III. OTHER
a. ITEM 105-1003-R1199 - Protocol for Implementing Board of Regents' Policy 506.1, Student Participation in Mandatory Fee Decisions; The University of Montana-Missoula
b. ITEM 105-2002-R1199 - Appointment of Tim Stavnes, Pete Bishop, Scott Waldron and Linda Williams to the Fire Services Training Advisory Council; Montana State University-Bozeman
c. ITEM 105-2005-R1199 - Protocol for Implementing Board of Regents' Policy 506.1, Student Participation in Mandatory Fee Decisions; Montana State University-Bozeman
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