March 21-22, 2002 Board of Regents Meeting
MONTANA BOARD OF REGENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Agenda
Regular Meeting
March 21-22, 2002
Montana State University-Northern,
P. O. Box 7751
Havre, MT 59501
ACADEMIC & STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
ADMINISTRATIVE/BUDGET COMMITTEE
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."
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2002
8:30 am 5:00 pm Board of Regents Retreat continuation SUB Ballroom
The Retreat will focus on Board Governance NOTICE the Board may make decisions regarding
Board operating procedures.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2002
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7:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast for meeting participants SUB Ballroom |
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12:00 to 1:15 p.m. |
MAS Luncheon with Regents, Commissioner, Presidents and Chancellors SUB Ballroom |
| 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. | Lunch for all attendees - SUB Dining Room |
| 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. |
Reception for all participants Donaldson Hall |
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2002
| 7:00 a.m. | Regents Breakfast with Local Business and Civic Leaders SUB Dining Room |
| 7:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast for all meeting attendees SUB Ballroom |
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2002
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8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Continuation of Regents' Retreat SUB Ballroom |
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2002
| 7:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast for meeting participants SUB Ballroom |
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7:30 a.m. |
EXECUTIVE SESSION Crowley Conference Room - SUB |
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8:00 a.m. |
WORK SESSION (full Board) SUB Ballroom (or on completion of Executive Session) |
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11:00 a.m. |
CONCURRENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS (agendas attached) (NOTE: Time tentative, depending on completion of work session) |
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Academic and Student Affairs Committee SUB Ballroom |
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Administrative/Budget Committee Donaldson Hall |
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12:00 to 1:15 p.m. |
BOARD OF REGENTS' LUNCH with Student Representatives SUB Ballroom |
| 12:00 to 1:15 p.m. | Lunch for all attendees - SUB Dining Room |
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1:15 to 3:30 p.m. |
Full Board CONVENES SUB Ballroom |
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I. |
ROLL CALL |
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III. |
APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
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January 17-18, 2002 regular meeting in Helena, Montana |
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IV. |
CONSENT AGENDA |
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Staff Items:
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ITEM 114-1000-R0302 - Staff; The University of Montana Missoula |
| b. | ITEM 114-1001-R0302 - Authorization to Confer the Title of Professor Emeritus upon David H. Jackson, Professor of Forestry, School of Forestry; The University of Montana-Missoula |
| c. | ITEM 114-1500-R0302 - Staff; Montana Tech of the University of Montana |
| d. | ITEM 114-1900-R0302 - Staff; Helena College of Technology of the University of Montana |
| e. | ITEM 114-2000-R0302 - Staff; Montana State University-Bozeman |
| f. | ITEM 114-2300-R0302 - Staff; Agricultural Experiment Station |
| g. | ITEM 114-2700-R0302 - Staff; Montana State University-Billings |
| h. | ITEM 114-2701-R0302 - Authorization to Confer the Title of Professor Emeritus of Accounting upon Joanne Sheridan; Montana State University-Billings |
| i. | ITEM 114-2702-R0302 - Authorization to Confer the Title of Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Humanities, and Religious Studies upon Walter B. Gulick; Montana State University-Billings |
| j. | ITEM 114-2800-R0302 - Staff; Montana State University-Northern |
| k. | ITEM 114-2801-R0302 - Authorization to Confer the Title of Professor Emeritus of Metals Technology on Conrad Nystrom; Montana State University-Northern |
| l. | ITEM 114-2850-R0302 - Staff; Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology |
Other:
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ITEM 114-102-R0302 Approval of Tentative Agreement with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local # 400; Montana University System Memo Agreement |
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ITEM 114-103-R0302 Approval of Tentative Agreement with Montana State University-Billings Faculty Association; Montana University System Memo Agreement |
| c. | ITEM 114-104-R0302 Approval of Tentative Agreement with Vocational Technical Educators of Montana; Montana University System Memo Agreement |
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V. |
STUDENT REPORTS |
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VI. |
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT |
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VII. |
CAMPUS REPORTS |
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VIII. |
COMMITTEE REPORTS |
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IX. |
OLD BUSINESS |
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| a. | Tribal College Reports on Economic Development Efforts | ||
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3:30 p.m. |
BOARD RECESSES |
| 3:30 p.m. | Regentsmeet withFaculty Representatives SUB Ballroom |
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2002
| 7:00 a.m. | Regents Breakfast with Local Business and Civic Leaders SUB Dining Room |
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7:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast for all meeting attendees SUB Ballroom |
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8:45 a.m. |
BOARD RECONVENES SUB Ballroom |
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Open Forum for Public Input on MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ISSUES |
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IX. |
OLD BUSINESS (continued) |
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X. |
NEW BUSINESS |
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a. |
ITEM 114-107-R0302 Fees for FY 2003; Office of Commissioner of Higher Ed Commissioner's Memo | MSU-Bozeman Athletic Proposal | Mandatory Fees | Miscellaneous Fees |
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| b. | ITEM 114-108-R0302 2005 Budget Requestand Process; Office of Commissioner of Higher Education Rod Sundsted Memo | |
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12:00 noon |
BOARD ADJOURNS |
ACADEMIC & STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AGENDA
NOTE: Time tentative, depending on completion of Board's work session.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Level I Memo |
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SUBMISSION |
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| a. | ITEM 114-1003-R0302 Approval of a Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law; The University of Montana-Missoula Program Description | |
| b. | ITEM 114-1004-R0302 Addition of an Option in Forensic Anthropology to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology; The University of Montana-Missoula Program Description | |
| c. | ITEM 114-1005-R0302 Addition of an Option in Cultural and Ethnic Anthropology to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology; The University of Montana-Missoula Program Description | |
| d. | ITEM 114-1006-R0302 Addition of Option in Forensic Anthropology to the Master of Arts Degree in Anthropology; The University of Montana-Missoula Program Description | |
| e. | ITEM 114-1007-R0302 Approval of Masters and Doctoral Degrees in Toxicology; The University of Montana-Missoula Program Description | |
| f. | ITEM 114-1008-R0302 Approval to Establish a Center for Structural and Functional Neuroscience; The University of Montana-Missoula Program Description | |
| g. | ITEM 114-1602-R0302 - Authorization to Name the Rural Education Technology Center the Charles G. Swysgood Technology Center; The University of MontanaWestern | |
| h. | ITEM 114-1603-R0302 - Mission / Vision Statement Strategic Plan; The University of Montana Western See attached Memo | |
| i. | ITEM 114-2002-R0302 Authorization to Create a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Animal and Range Sciences; Montana State University-Bozeman Program Description | |
| j. | ITEM 114-2003-R0302 Authorization to Create an Undergraduate Minor in Coaching Science; Montana State University-Bozeman Program Description | |
| k. | ITEM 114-2704-R0302 Authorization to Implement the Master of Science Degree in Athletic Training; Montana State University-Billings Program Description Program Description | |
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III. |
ACTION AGENDA |
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| a. | ITEM 114-301-R0102 - Approval of Proposal to Add a Certificate Program in Heavy Equipment Maintenance; Flathead Valley Community College Program Description | |
| b. | ITEM 114-1005-R0102 - Approval to Transfer the Department of Social Work from the College of Arts and Sciences to the School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences; The University of Montana-Missoula | |
| c. | ITEM 114-1601-R0302 Approval of Proposal to Add the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Equine Studies; The University of Montana Western Attachment 1 Attachment 2 | |
| d. | ITEM 114-2004-R0102 Mission / Vision Statement; Montana State University-Bozeman | |
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OTHER |
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| a. | Nursing Program Update - Deputy Commissioner Scott | |
| b. | Transfer Project - Update Deputy Commissioner's Memo | Spring 2001 Grads | Project Letter | |
| c. | Student Affairs Activities - Update Software Evaluation | |
| d. | Implementation of New Program Approval Process | |
ADMINISTRATIVE/BUDGET COMMITTEE
AGENDA
NOTE: Time tentative, depending on completion of Board's work session.
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SUBMISSION AGENDA |
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| a. | ITEM 114-101-R0302 Revamp High School Honor Scholarship Program; Office of Commissioner of Higher Education Memo Attachment 1 Attachment 2 | |
| b. | ITEM 114-106-R0302 Repeal Policy 940.22; Montana University System Memo | |
| c. | ITEM 114-109-R0302 Revision of Policy 803.2 Retirement; Optional Retirement Program; Montana University System Memo | |
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ACTION CONSENT AGENDA |
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| a. | ITEM 114-105-R0302 Revisions to Policy 950.2, Montana Family Education Savings Program; Office of Commissioner of Higher Education Memo | |
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III. |
ACTION AGENDA |
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ITEM 113-108-R1101 Revision of Policy 940.13 Veterans Fee Waiver; Montana University System Memo |
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| b. | ITEM 114-104-R0102 Revised Information Technology Policies; Montana University System Memo | |
| c | ITEM 114-111-R0302 - Budget Amendment-Fiscal Year 2002: Dawson Community College; Officer of the Commissioner of Higher Education | |
| d. | ITEM 114-1002-R0302 - Miscellaneous Renovation and Maintenance Projects, University Villages; The University of Montana-Missoula | |
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ITEM 114-2001-R0302 - Authorization to Construct a Permanent Tennis Facility Structure; Montana State University-Bozeman Attachment | |
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OTHER | |
| a. | Montana State University-Billings/Dell Corporation Collaboration - Informational Item Only | |
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)