Montana Board of Regents Meeting
OCHE Office/Zoom
January 14, 2026  |  1:00 PM

 

Agenda items may be posted up to 48 hours in advance of the Board of Regents meeting. Please check the website prior to the meeting.  *All times listed on the agenda are approximate.

Meeting Video

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

 

1:00 PM      Meeting Convenes and Roll Call

Welcome and Comments by Chair Buchanan

Approval of Minutes

Commissioner's Report

CONSENT

Staff Items:

  1. Labor Agreements; OCHE/MUS ITEM 222-100-R0126 | Attachment #1

Emeriti:

  1. Ganesan; MT Tech ITEM 222-1503-R0126

Tenure:

  1. MSU Bozeman; ITEM 222-2000-R0126

Facilities:

  1. Request for Authorization to Make Repairs to the Adams Center; UM Missoula ITEM 222-1001-R0126 | Attachment #1
  2. Request for Authorization to Construct Renovations in Eck Hall, Phase 8; UM Missoula ITEM 222-1002-R0126 | Attachment #1 | Attachment #2
  3. Request for Authorization to Complete Constructions of Shelled Space in Rooms 443 and 446; UM Missoula College ITEM 222-1003-R0126 | Attachment #1 | Attachment #2
  4. Request for Authorization for Montana PBS/Montana State University to Purchase 465 Kelly Creek Road, Miles City, MT; MSU Bozeman ITEM 222-2003-R0126

ACTION

  1. Request for Authorization to Renovate Main Hall; MT Tech ITEM 222-1501-R0126 | Attachment #1
  2. Request for Authorization to Renovate Engineering Hall; MT Tech ITEM 222-1502-R0126 | Attachment #1
  3. Request for Authorization to Plan & Design Housing Improvements; MSU Bozeman ITEM 222-2001-R0126 | Attachment #1
  4. Request for Authorization to Transition from Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Structure to Montana State Fund Coverage; OCHE/MUS ITEM 222-101-R0126

Public Comment*

Executive Session

  • Honorary Doctorate Nomination #1 – MSU
  • Honorary Doctorate Nomination #2 – MSU
  • Honorary Doctorate Nomination #3 – UM
  • Honorary Doctorate Nomination #4 – UM
  • Honorary Doctorate Nomination #5 - MT Tech
  • Honorary Doctorate Nomination #6 - MT Tech


Meeting to adjourn upon completion.

 

*This meeting is open to the public electronically. Anyone wishing to attend or provide public comment is encouraged to do so by completing the Zoom registration at mus.edu/board/.  Zoom registration must be completed by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, January 13. Other than the meeting starting time, times listed are approximate. In addition, agenda items may be rearranged unless an item is listed as having a “time certain.” Action may be taken on any item listed on the Board or Committee Agendas. Public comment is welcome on all items. The Board of Regents requests all public comment given verbally be limited to three minutes. Written public comment should be submitted either by email to jcasanovas@montana.edu or sent by mail to PO Box 203201 Helena, MT 59620-3201 with Attn: Jasmine Casanovas. The Board of Regents will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in public comment. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, please contact the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education at 406-449-9151 (or dial 711 for TDD) or email jcasanovas@montana.edu.