May 20-21, 2004

ITEM 123-2801-R0504    Authorization to Expend Student Computer Fees: Montana State University-Northern


THAT: The Board of Regents of Higher Education hereby authorizes Montana State University-Northern to expend Student Computer Fee funds for the following projects. The total cost of purchases is $91,619.

EXPLANATION: In accordance with Board of Regents Computer Fee Policy 940.23, expenditure of Computer Fees for projects in excess of $25,000 requires authorization by the Board of Regents. The proposed purchases include the following:

 

 College/Dept

 Description

Total Requested

 

University

 

Computer Loan

 

$70,000

 

College of Arts & Sciences

 

Hardware

 

$4,184

 

Library

 

Hardware

 

$2,349

 

College of Technical Sciences

 

Hardware

 

$7,715

 

Instructional Technology Services

 

Paper/Toner/Hardware

 

$7,371

 

 

 

 

$91,619

 

Allocations were based on unanimous recommendations by the Montana State University-Northern Computer Fee Advisory Committee, which is comprised of 50 percent students and 50 percent faculty and administrators.