September 23-24, 1999

ITEM 104-2007-R0999 Authorization to Expend Equipment Fees; Montana State University-Bozeman

THAT: The Board of Regents of Higher Education hereby authorizes Montana State University-Bozeman to expend Student Equipment Fee funds for upgrading University equipment. Total cost of the equipment purchases is $261,000.

EXPLANATION: In accordance with Board of Regents Equipment Fee Policy 940.26 expenditure of Equipment Fees for projects in excess of $25,000 requires authorization by the Board of Regents. The proposed purchases include the following:

College/Dept.

Project

Amount

Media/Theatre Arts

KUSM Equipment

Civil Engineering

Mod. Languages

Registrar

ITC

Sound Room Update

Grant Match

Asphalt Lab Upgrade

Multimedia Learning Center

Classroom Equip. & Maint.

Smart Podiums & Maint.

$30,000

50,000

46,000

55,000

30,000

50,000

 

Total

$261,000

Allocations were based on unanimous recommendations by the Equipment Allocation Committee. The committee is comprised of faculty, students, and administrators.