Montana Board of Regents Meeting
OCHE Office
January 11, 2024  |  10:00 AM

 

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Meeting Video

Thursday, January 11, 2024

 

10:00 AM      Meeting Convenes and Roll Call

Welcome and Comments by Vice Chair Buchanan

Approval of Minutes

Commissioner's Report

Remarks by Superintendent Arntzen

CONSENT

Staff Items:

  1. Request for Approval of University System/Employee Intellectual Property Joint Participation under MUSP 407-LaMeres; MSU Bozeman ITEM 210-2003-R0124 | Attachment #1
  2. Staff Item; OCHE ITEM 210-100-R0124

Emeriti Faculty:

  1. Sorenson; MSU Bozeman ITEM 210-2001-R0124 | Attachment #1
  2. O’Neill; MSU Bozeman ITEM 210-2002-R0124 | Attachment #1

Other:

  1. Request for Authorization for Montana PBS/Montana State University to Acquire Three FCC Broadcast TV Licenses, Real Estate, and Improvements Located in Glendive and Miles City and a Translator in Sidney, MT; MSU Bozeman ITEM 210-2006-R0124
  2. Request for Authorization to Enter into Off-Campus Lease for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics (Tennis); UM Missoula ITEM 210-1001-R0124 | Attachment #1 | Attachment #2

Foundation Operating Agreements (Biennial Review):

  1. Request for Authorization to Renew the Operating Agreement with the University of Montana Foundation; UM Missoula ITEM 210-1002-R0124 | Attachment #1

  2. Request for Authorization for the University of Montana Western and the UMW Foundation to Enter into an Operating Agreement; UM Western ITEM 210-1601-R0124 | Attachment #1

  3. Request for Authorization to Renew the Operating Agreement Between Montana State University and Montana State University Foundation, Inc.; MSU Bozeman ITEM 210-2007-R0124 | Attachment #1 | Attachment #2

  4. Request for Authorization to Renew the Operating Agreement Between Montana State University Billings and Montana State University Billings Foundation, Inc.; MSU Billings ITEM 210-2701-R0124 | Attachment #1

  5. Request for Approval of Operating Agreement Between Montana State University Northern and Montana State University Northern Foundation; MSU Northern ITEM 210-2801-R0124 | Attachment #1 | Attachment #2 | Attachment #3

  6. Request for Authorization to Renew the Operating Agreement Between Great Falls College MSU and Montana State University Foundation, Inc.; Great Falls College MSU ITEM 210-2901-R0124 | Attachment #1

  7. Request for Authorization to Renew the Operating Agreement Between Montana Technological University and the Montana Technological University Foundation; Montana Technological University ITEM 210-1501-R0124 | Attachment #1
  8. Request for Authorization to Renew Operating Agreement Between Helena College and the Helena College Foundation, Inc.; Helena College UM ITEM 210-1901-R0124 | Attachment #1

ACTION

  1. Request for Authorization to Design and Construct Parking Improvements; MSU Bozeman ITEM 210-2004-R0124 | Attachment #1 | Attachment #2

  2. Request for Authorization to Complete Parking Maintenance; MSU Bozeman ITEM 210-2005-R0124 | Attachment #1 | Attachment #2

  3. Request to Plan Proposals | Supporting Documentation

INFORMATION

  1. Academic Approval Memo


Appeal #1

Public Comment*

Executive Session

  • Honorary Doctorate Nomination #1 – MSU
  • Honorary Doctorate Nomination #2 – MSU
  • Honorary Doctorate Nomination #3 – MSU
  • Honorary Doctorate Nomination #1 – UM
  • Honorary Doctorate Nomination #2 -- UM

 

Meeting to adjourn upon completion

 

*This meeting is open to the public electronically. Anyone wishing to attend or provide public comment is encouraged to do so by registering at mus.edu/board/. Other than the meeting starting time, times listed are approximate. In addition, agenda items may be rearranged unless an item is listed as having a “time certain.” Action may be taken on any item listed on the Board or Committee Agendas. Public comment is welcome on all items. The Board of Regents requests all public comment given verbally be limited to three minutes. Written public comment should be submitted either by email to lkurtz@montana.edu or sent by mail to PO Box 203201 Helena, MT 59620-3201 with Attn: Leanne Kurtz. The Board of Regents will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in public comment. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, please contact the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education at 406-449-9151 (or dial 711 for TDD) or email lkurtz@montana.edu.