Proposed Revisions to 940.23 - Computer Fee; Montana University System
Board
policy:
1. Each student enrolled in the regular
instructional program (including summer session) at a unit campus of
the Montana University System may be assessed a per semester credit hour
computer fee consistent with the number of credits assessed for registration
and incidental fees. The amount of the
fee must be approved by the Board of Regents as part of the annual inventory of
fees for each unit campus.
2. The computer fee shall be deposited in a
separate Plant Fund account and may be expended in accordance with the
following procedures.
Procedures:
1. Expenditures shall be made for the purchase
or lease of computer equipment, software, maintenance or related items which
will benefit the instructional program. Expenditures may not be made for recurring personal services.
2. The A president or chancellor of a unit may
authorize expenditures from such funds up to $10,000.
3. Expenditures between $10,000 and $25,000
may be authorized by the unit president or chancellor with
the approval of the Commissioner of Higher Education.
4. Expenditures over $25,000 shall be approved
by the Board of Regents.
5. 10% of all collections shall be reserved on
campus for system-wide projects for the benefit of all units campuses;
provided, however, that these reserved funds may be utilized for campus or unit
projects with the approval of the Commissioner of Higher Education. The funds may be released by the Commissioner
to the individual campuses upon yearly review.
6. Each president or chancellor shall establish procedures which include a computer fee advisory committee made
up of a minimum of 50% students to provide for student advice in the use of
these funds.
7. A report on the use of the computer fee
shall be submitted annually to the Board of Regents.
History:
Item 39-001-R0683, Computer
Fee, Montana University System, July 29, 1983 as amended May 3, 1985, June 21,
1991, March 28, 1996, and May 22, 1997.