Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education AGENDA

Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education
AGENDA

September 18-19, 1997

Lewis and Clark Room
Student Union Building
Montana State University-Billings
1500 North 30th Street
Billings, Montana

Academic & Student Affairs Committee Agenda

Administrative/Budget Committee Agenda

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1997

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

· BOARD OF EDUCATION (Board of Regents & Board of Public Education) MEETS VIA METNET -- Montana State University-Billings Campus, Special Education Building, Room 162

6:00 p.m.

· RECEPTION FOR REGENTS, COMMISSIONER, PRESIDENTS, AND CHANCELLORS WITH AREA LEGISLATORS -- Fireplace Lounge, SUB

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997

8:00 a.m.

· EXECUTIVE SESSION -- Bridger Room, SUB

· CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR MEETING PARTICIPANTS -- Lewis and Clark Room, SUB

9:00 a.m.

· CONCURRENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Academic and Student Affairs Committee -- Ralston Room, SUB

Administrative/Budget Committee -- Remington Room, SUB

11:00 a.m.

· FULL BOARD CONVENES -- Lewis and Clark Room, SUB

-- ROLL CALL

-- APPROVAL OF MINUTES

· July 10-11, 1997 Regular Meeting

-- CONSENT AGENDA

STAFF ITEMS

a. ITEM 96-100-R0997--Staff; Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education

b. ITEM 96-1000-R0997--Staff; The University of Montana--Missoula

c. ITEM 96-1001-R0997--Resolution Concerning the Retirement of Robert R. Ream, Professor of Wildlife Management, School of Forestry; The University of Montana--Missoula

d. ITEM 96-1002-R0997--Resolution Concerning the Retirement of Joel F. Meier, Professor of Recreation Management, School of Forestry; The University of Montana--Missoula

e. ITEM 96-1003-R0997--Resolution Concerning the Retirement of Thomas J. Nimlos, Professor of Forest Soils, School of Forestry; The University of Montana--Missoula

f. ITEM 96-1500-R0997--Staff; Montana Tech of The University of Montana

g. ITEM 96-1500A-R0997--Staff; Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology

h. ITEM 96-1600-R0997--Staff; Western Montana College of The University of Montana

i. ITEM 96-1603-R0997--Professor Emeritus Status for Professor Lawrence Leith; Western Montana College of The University of Montana

j. ITEM 96-1900-R0997--Staff; Helena College of Technology of The University of Montana

k. ITEM 96-2000-R0997--Staff; Montana State University--Bozeman

l. ITEM 96-2300-R0997--Staff; Agricultural Experiment Station

m. ITEM 96-2400-R0997--Staff; Extension Service

n. ITEM 96-2700-R0997--Staff; Montana State University--Billings

o. ITEM 96-2800-R0997--Staff; Montana State University--Northern

p. ITEM 96-2801-R0997--Post-Retirement Employment Contract; Montana State University--Northern

q. ITEM 96-2850-R0997--Staff; Montana State University College of Technology--Great Falls

Capital Construction Items

a. ITEM 96-1602-R0997--Physical Education Building Remodeling; Western Montana College of The University of Montana

b. ITEM 96-2002-R0997--Replacement of Existing Air-Supported Tennis Structure; Montana State University--Bozeman

Other Items

a. ITEM 96-2004-R0997--Appointment of Ross Fitzgerald, William Perrin, Gary Mahugh, and Charles Winn to the Fire Services Training Advisory Council; Montana State University--Bozeman

b. ITEM 96-005-R0997--Approval of the 1997-1999 Collective Bargaining Agreement with International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 88; Montana University System

c. ITEM 96-006-R0997--Approval of the 1997-1999 Collective Bargaining Agreement with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 441; Montana University System

d. ITEM 96-007-R0997--Approval of the 1997-1999 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Montana District Council of Laborers Local 98 and 1334; Montana University System

e. ITEM 96-008-R0997--Approval of the 1997-1999 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Print, Publishing and Media Sector of the Communications Workers of America Local 14740 and Graphic Communications International Union Local 242-C; Montana University System

f. ITEM 96-009-R0997--Approval of the 1997-1999 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Montana Public Employees Association; Montana University System

· STUDENT REPORTS

· COMMITTEE REPORTS

Academic and Student Affairs Committee

Administrative/Budget Committee

12:00 noon

· BOARD RECESSES

· BOARD OF REGENTS' LUNCH/MEETING WITH STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES -- Beartooth Room, SUB

· BUFFET LUNCH FOR MEETING PARTICIPANTS -- Russell Room, SUB

1:30 p.m.

· FULL BOARD RECONVENES -- Lewis and Clark Room, SUB

· COMMITTEE REPORTS (continued)

· OLD BUSINESS

a. Senior Administrative Position Descriptions -- Discussion

b. Compensation for Service on Outside Governing Boards -- Discussion

4:15 p.m.

· BOARD RECESSES

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

· BOARD OF REGENTS MEETS WITH FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES -- Lewis and Clark Room, SUB

6:00 p.m.

· DINNER FOR REGENTS AND MEETING ATTENDEES AND TOUR/PROGRAM BY DR. BILL TORGESON -- ZooMontana

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1997

7:00 a.m.

· BOARD OF REGENTS' BREAKFAST MEETING WITH BUSINESS & COMMUNITY LEADERS -- Beartooth Room, SUB

7:30 a.m.

· CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR MEETING ATTENDEES -- Lewis and Clark Room, SUB

· OLD BUSINESS (continued)

· NEW BUSINESS

Western Governors' University -- Robert Albrecht, Chief Academic Officer, WGU

· COMMISSIONER'S REPORT

MT PRRIME Project -- David Ashley, Department of Administration, and Laurie Neils, Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education

· CAMPUS REPORTS

Update on The University of Montana's Distance-Learning Efforts -- President George Dennison, The University of Montana

12:00 noon

· BOARD ADJOURNS

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