ADMINISTRATIVE, BUDGET AND AUDIT OVERSIGHT

The University of Montana Western
Swysgood Technology Center Great Room

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
8:00 AM

8:00 AM         Convene and roll call.

8:05 AM        ACTION

1. Planning for intercollegiate athletic projects; UM-Missoula. 
   ITEM 138-1004-R0308
   
   
2. Lease Bobcat Stadium to MSU Foundation; MSU-Bozeman. 
   ITEM 138-2002-R0308 | Supporting Material ITEM 138-2002-R0308
   
   
3. Construct ancillary research support structures in Lewistown; MSU-Bozeman. ITEM 138-2004-R0308
   
   
4. Cooley Lab renovation/plan of financing; MSU-Bozeman. 
   ITEM 138-2007-R0308| Supporting Material 138-2007-R0308 - Attachment A | Attachment B | Attachment C
   
   
5. Debt Management Agreements; MSU-Bozeman.  ITEM 138-2005-R0308 | Supporting Material 138-2005-R0308 - Attachment A | Attachment B

8:30 AM         INFORMATION        

1. Audit Reports.
   1. MSU – all campuses – June 30, 2007 – Unqualified.
   2. UM – all campuses – June 30, 2007 – Unqualified.
   3. Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program – Unqualified.
   4. MUS Workers Comp Program – June 30, 2007 – Unqualified.
   5. Dawson CC – June 30, 2007- Unqualified.
   6. Flathead Valley CC – June 30, 2007 – Unqualified.
   7. Miles CC – June 30, 2007 – Unqualified.
      
      
2. Financial aid issues.  Mick Robinson, OCHE
   
   
3. Montana University System - Athletic reports.  (Athletic Income Details | Athletic Expense Comparisons | Student athlete information, including participation and graduation rates)  Frieda Houser, OCHE
   
   
4. Long Range Building Program Priority recommendations.  Mick Robinson, OCHE (Recommended Priorities 2011 Biennium | Project Descriptions)
   
   
5. Plan for joint community library; MSU-Billings.  Chancellor Ron Sexton
   
6. MUS 2008 finances update – PowerPoint presentation.
   
   
7. Present Law budget presentation and discussion.  Frieda Houser & Mick Robinson, OCHE
• Assumptions
• Present Law Summary
• Educational Units
• Community Colleges
• Public Service/Research Agencies
  
  
8. MUS initiatives – further discussion and Board direction.
• Revised Initiatives Combined
• System Proposals
• UM-Missoula
• HCOT
• Tech
• Western
• MSU Combined
• UM Agencies
• MAES
• ES
• FSTS
  
  
9. OCHE initiatives.  Commissioner Stearns
• College Readiness/Remediation Initiative
• Information Resources, Planning & Communication
  
  
10. Financial market issues re: MUS debt.  Craig Roloff, MSU-Bozeman

11:15 AM        CONSENT

1. Expend student computer fees; Montana Western.  ITEM 138-1601-R0308
   
   
2. Naming ABSL-2 Building as Johnson Family Livestock Facility; MSU-Bozeman.  ITEM 138-2008-R0308
   
   
3. Naming BSL-3 Building as Jutila Research Laboratory; MSU-Bozeman. 
   ITEM 138-2009-R0308
   
   
4. Student computer fee allocation; MSU-Billings.  ITEM 138-2707-R0308
   
   
5. Use of instruction equipment fees; MSU-Billings.  ITEM 138-2709-R0308
   
   
6. Employee participation in company under Policy 407; MSU-Bozeman. 
   ITEM 138-2003-R0308 | Supporting Material ITEM 138-2003-R0308
   
   
7. FY08 and FY09 Online Only Fee Matrix; MSU-Bozeman. 
   ITEM 138-2006-R0308 | Supporting Material ITEM 138-2006-R0308
   
   
8. Revision to Residency Policy 940.1. 
   ITEM 138-106-R0308 | Supporting Material ITEM 138-106-R0308
   
   
9. Revision to Governor's scholarship program.
   ITEM 138-111-R0308 | Supporting Material ITEM 138-111-R0308
   
   
10. Revision to Policy 501.1, MUS Honor Scholarships.
    ITEM 138-112-R0308 | Supporting Material ITEM 138-112-R0308

11:25 AM       PUBLIC COMMENT

11:30 AM       ADJOURN on completion of business