Agenda

1:00 - 2:15 

2:45 - 4:00

Timber Industry meeting with Regents - University Center North Ballroom - 3^rd

7:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast for meeting participants--University Center North Ballroom 3^rd Floor

12:00 to 12:50 p.m.

MAS Luncheon with Regents, Commissioner, Presidents and Chancellors - University Center 326/327

12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Lunch Buffet for other meeting attendees - University Center 331-333

6:00 p.m. 

Reception for all meeting attendees - University Center 331-333

Lunch Buffet for all meeting attendees - University Center 331-333

7:00 a.m.

I. 

ROLL CALL

II.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

III.

IV.

CONSENT AGENDA

Staff Items:

ITEM 117-2700-R1102 - Staff; Montana State University-Billings

Academic/Student Affairs Items:

a.

ITEM 116-1003-R0702 - Approval of Proposal to Create an Institute for Gerontology Education The University of Montana-Missoula Proposal   Summary

b.

ITEM 116-1004-R0702 - Approval of Proposal to Create the Center of Riverine Science and Stream Re-naturalization; The University of Montana-Missoula  Proposal  Summary

d.

e.

ITEM 116-1502-R0702 - Approval of Proposal to Rename the Control System Option to Electrical Engineering Option within the Bachelor of Science Degree and Master of Science Degree in General Engineering; Montana Tech of The University of Montana  Proposal

f.

ITEM 116-1503B-R0702 - Approval to Offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Degree; Montana Tech of The University of Montana  Proposal   Appendix

g.

ITEM 116-2008-R0702 - Approval to Establish the Institute for Biobased Products and Food Science; Montana State University-Bozeman

h.

ITEM 116-2009-R0702 - Authorization to Establish the 4-H Center for Youth Development; Montana State University-Bozeman

i.

ITEM 116-2010-R0702 - Authorization to Establish an Undergraduate Minor in Global Studies; Montana State University-Bozeman  Proposal  Summary

j.

ITEM 116-2011-R0702 - Authorization to Establish a Graduate Certificate Program in Complex Biological Systems; Montana State University-Bozeman  Proposal

ITEM 116-2012-R0902 - Authorization to Establish a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Earth Sciences.  Proposal   Summary

ITEM 116-2802-R0902 - Authorization to Offer the Associate of Arts Degree; Montana State University-Northern.   Proposal   Summary  Appendix

Administrative/Budget Items:

a.

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V.

SYSTEM ISSUES

NOTE:  Items have been placed in order of:  action needed, discussion and then informational.

k.

l.

Action Proposals from Regent Hur

      1.   Resolution:  Business Clusters & the MUS

Resolution that the Montana University System provide meeting space, organizational logistics, marketing and other such assistance as needed and requested to further the Mission of the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity in regards to the promotion of business clusters in the State of Montana as consistent with the Mission of the Montana University System.

2.   MUS Student Access to Courses

MUS students, with consent of the course instructor and approval of their academic advisor, will be allowed to take any prescribed MUS course for their declared major and degree program, except when to do so would specifically violate any prescribed accreditation standard.

Transfer Steering Committee Report (Information Item) Dr. Scott

o.

p.

q.

MOTIONS by Regent Mercer

1.   State Government Outreach

The board directs that the Commissioner, Presidents and Chancellors, working together, prepare for presentation to the board at the January 2003 meeting a written inventory of challenges facing state government as reported to them during interactions with state government officials or otherwise brought to their attention.

The board further directs that a letter be sent from the board to Montana's statewide elected executive branch leaders, legislative leaders and the Chief Justice of the state supreme court inviting them to meet with the board during the January meeting to prepare an inventory of the various challenges facing state government extending beyond higher education and higher education funding and for a discussion of ways the board and the Montana University System can work with those officials on crafting solutions.

2.   Montana University System Inreach

Presently, students, faculty, staff, professionals and administrators share the same right enjoyed by all citizens of Montana to offer concerns and suggestions to the board.  In the event some of them are unaware of that right or are hesitating to bring problems or suggested solutions to the board, the Board hereby instructs the Commissioner, after consultation with representatives of students, faculty, staff, professional and administrative employees, to develop a procedure for soliciting opinions and suggestions regarding the operation and management of the University System and each of its respective campuses from faculty, staff, professional and administrative employees of the System as well as from students. 

The procedure should:

1.       Allow opinions and suggestions to be submitted either anonymously or with attribution, at the choice of the contributor.

2.       Direct opinions and suggestions, not to any specific individual, but to the Board of Regents as a body.

3.       Provide for a periodic review of the opinions and suggestions by the Board of Regents.

4.       Protect the privacy rights of individuals who are either the source of or subject of the opinions and suggestions in a manner consistent with state law.

5.       Contain provisions for publicizing the availability of the procedure in a fashion that reasonably assures that all employees and students are aware of their right to submit opinions and suggestions.  This may be a system of manual publicity (e.g., a sheet distributed to each employee on a pay day), electronic publicity, or both.

The procedure should be submitted to the Regents for final approval prior to implementation.

Business Plan for the High School Honors Scholarship Program (Information Item)

12:00 to 12:50 p.m.

TIME CERTAIN  BOARD OF REGENTS' LUNCH with Student Representatives - University Center 326/327

12:00 to 1:15 p.m.

Lunch for other attendees -  University Center University Center 331-333

1:00       1:50 p.m.

Regents meet with Faculty Representatives - University Center North Ballroom - 3rd Floor

2:00 to

5:00 p.m.

TIME CERTAIN

Full BOARD RECONVENES  - University Center North Ballroom - 3rd Floor

VI.

ACADEMIC/STUDENT AFFAIRS ITEMS

a.

b.

VII.

ADMINISTRATIVE/BUDGET ITEMS

a.

b.

g.

Exploration of Benefits from the Refinancing of Bonds; Montana State University-Bozeman (Information Item)

5:00 p.m.

BOARD RECESSES

Dinner for Regents, Commissioner, Presidents, Chancellors, Deans of Helena College of Technology and MSU College of Technology-Great Falls, and their guests 1325 Gerald Avenue (President Dennison's home)

7:00 a.m.

Regents Breakfast with Local Business and Civic Leaders -  - University Center 330-331

12:00 p.m.

7:15 a.m.

Continental Breakfast for all meeting attendees - University Center North Ballroom - 3rd Floor

VIII.

STUDENT REPORTS (TIME CERTAIN 30 MINUTES)

Please see attached reports

IX.

X.

Carol Donaldson - Presentation: Alliance for Montana's Future

Douglas Young -  Presentation: Economic Outlook for Montana and Montana Taxation Issues 

XI.

CONTINUATION OF UNFINISHED ITEMS

Note:  Items not completed by the end of the meeting will be carried over to the next regularly scheduled meeting.

 10:30 a.m.

TIME CERTAIN

XII.

DISCUSSION WITH CAMPUS CEOs/COMMISSIONER

Please See Attached Reports   Commissioner's Report

XIII.

 11:00 a.m.

 TIME CERTAIN 

XIV.

EXECUTIVE SESSION (If Needed)- University Center Alumni Board Room

12:00 noon

BOARD ADJOURNS