September 21-22, 2000

ITEM 108-2005-R0900  Authorization to Expend Student Computer Fees: Montana State University-Bozeman

THAT: The Board of Regents of Higher Education in accordance with Montana University System Policy 940.23, hereby authorizes Montana State University-Bozeman to expend Computer Fee funds for upgrading University equipment. The total cost of equipment purchases is $284,665.

EXPLANATION: In accordance with Board of Regents Computer Fee Policy 940.23, Expenditure of Computer 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

Engineering

Computer Science - Printers, maintenance

$ 38,780

ITC

99 Pentium computers

148,500

 

Maint./consumables

39,280

Letters & Science

Chemistry-PC's, hardware

58,105

 

Total

$284,665

 

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