The University of Montana Western
Swysgood Technology Center Great Room


Wednesday, March 5, 2008
8:00 AM

8:00 AM         Convene and roll call.

8:05 AM        ACTION

  1. Planning for intercollegiate athletic projects; UM-Missoula. 
    ITEM 138-1004-R0308

  2. Lease Bobcat Stadium to MSU Foundation; MSU-Bozeman. 
    ITEM 138-2002-R0308 | Supporting Material ITEM 138-2002-R0308

  3. Construct ancillary research support structures in Lewistown; MSU-Bozeman. ITEM 138-2004-R0308

  4. Cooley Lab renovation/plan of financing; MSU-Bozeman. 
    ITEM 138-2007-R0308| Supporting Material 138-2007-R0308 - Attachment A | Attachment B | Attachment C

  5. Debt Management Agreements; MSU-Bozeman.  ITEM 138-2005-R0308 | Supporting Material 138-2005-R0308 - Attachment A | Attachment B

 

8:30 AM         INFORMATION        

  1. Audit Reports.
    1. MSU – all campuses – June 30, 2007 – Unqualified.
    2. UM – all campuses – June 30, 2007 – Unqualified.
    3. Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program – Unqualified.
    4. MUS Workers Comp Program – June 30, 2007 – Unqualified.
    5. Dawson CC – June 30, 2007- Unqualified.
    6. Flathead Valley CC – June 30, 2007 – Unqualified.
    7. Miles CC – June 30, 2007 – Unqualified.

  2. Financial aid issues.  Mick Robinson, OCHE

  3. Montana University System - Athletic reports.  (Athletic Income Details | Athletic Expense Comparisons | Student athlete information, including participation and graduation rates)  Frieda Houser, OCHE

  4. Long Range Building Program Priority recommendations.  Mick Robinson, OCHE (Recommended Priorities 2011 Biennium | Project Descriptions)

  5. Plan for joint community library; MSU-Billings.  Chancellor Ron Sexton
  6. MUS 2008 finances update – PowerPoint presentation.

  7. Present Law budget presentation and discussion.  Frieda Houser & Mick Robinson, OCHE
  8. MUS initiatives – further discussion and Board direction.
  9. OCHE initiatives.  Commissioner Stearns
  10. Financial market issues re: MUS debt.  Craig Roloff, MSU-Bozeman

 

11:15 AM        CONSENT

  1. Expend student computer fees; Montana Western.  ITEM 138-1601-R0308

  2. Naming ABSL-2 Building as Johnson Family Livestock Facility; MSU-Bozeman.  ITEM 138-2008-R0308

  3. Naming BSL-3 Building as Jutila Research Laboratory; MSU-Bozeman. 
    ITEM 138-2009-R0308

  4. Student computer fee allocation; MSU-Billings.  ITEM 138-2707-R0308

  5. Use of instruction equipment fees; MSU-Billings.  ITEM 138-2709-R0308

  6. Employee participation in company under Policy 407; MSU-Bozeman. 
    ITEM 138-2003-R0308 | Supporting Material ITEM 138-2003-R0308

  7. FY08 and FY09 Online Only Fee Matrix; MSU-Bozeman. 
    ITEM 138-2006-R0308 | Supporting Material ITEM 138-2006-R0308

  8. Revision to Residency Policy 940.1. 
    ITEM 138-106-R0308 | Supporting Material ITEM 138-106-R0308

  9. Revision to Governor's scholarship program.
    ITEM 138-111-R0308 | Supporting Material ITEM 138-111-R0308

  10. Revision to Policy 501.1, MUS Honor Scholarships.
    ITEM 138-112-R0308 | Supporting Material ITEM 138-112-R0308



11:25 AM       PUBLIC COMMENT


11:30 AM       ADJOURN on completion of business