Agenda

MONTANA BOARD OF REGENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Agenda

Regular Meeting

March 16-18, 2005

Montana Higher Education Complex

2500 Broadway

Helena, MT 59620

System Issues

Academic / Student Affairs Items

Administrative/Budget Items

Staff and Compensation Committee Items

Workforce Development Committee Items

Consent Agenda

Other than the meeting starting time, the times listed are approximate.  These approximate times are intended to give meeting participants a rough idea of the amount of discussion contemplated, but the Board will move to the next part of the agenda upon the completion of the prior topic.  In addition, agenda items may be rearranged unless an item is listed as having a "time certain." 

Action may be taken on any item on the Agenda.

Overview

WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2005

Note:  The Board of Regents may take action on any item on the committee agendas.

1:00 4:00 p.m.            Academic/Student Affairs Committee meeting Helena COT Student Center

(Committee Members:Chair Regent Lynn Morrison-Hamilton, Regent Mike Foster, and Regent Kala French)

11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.  Budget and Audit Oversight Committee meetingMontana Higher Education Complex, Board Conference Room 102 With a Working Lunch

(Committee Members:Chair Regent Mark Semmens, Regent John Mercer, and Regent Lila Taylor)

3:30 5:30 p.m.            Staff and Compensation Committee meetingMontana Higher Education Complex, Board Conference Room 102

(Committee Members:  Chair Regent John Mercer, and Regent Mark Semmens)

4:00 5:30 p.m.           Workforce Development Committee meeting Helena COT Student Center

(Committee Members:Chair Regent Mike Foster, Regent Kala French, Regent Lynn Morrison-Hamilton, and Regent Lila Taylor)

Note:  The Board of Regents may take action on any item on the committee agendas.

6:00 p.m.                      Commissioner's Reception   Please see attached Invitation and Map

THURSDAY, March 17, 2005

7:00 a.m.                      Breakfast for Board and Faculty Senate representatives OCHE Library

7:00 a.m.                      Continental Breakfast for meeting participants Room 102                                           

12:00 to 1:00 p.m.         MAS Luncheon with Regents, Commissioner, Presidents and Chancellors Room 102 

12:00 noon                   All Meeting Attendees - Lunch on your own

6:00 p.m.                      Board meets with House Leadership Capitol Room 455

FRIDAY, March 18, 2005

12:00 noon                    Executive Session (if needed) OCHE Library

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BOARD OF REGENTS COMMITTEE MEETINGS

WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2005

(Public Comment is welcome during all meetings)

Note:  The Board of Regents may take action on any item on the committee agendas.

ACADEMIC/STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING

An Agenda for

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

1:00 4:00 p.m.

Helena COT Student Center

(Committee Members:  Chair Regent Lynn Morrison-Hamilton, Regent Mike Foster, and Regent Kala French)

I.          Review and Adoption of Agenda.

II.         Approval of Minutes.

A.   From the January 19, 2005, meeting of the Committee.

III.        Portion of the Meeting Devoted to Chief Academic Officers.

A.   Action:  ITEM 125-2851-R1104, A.A.S. degree in Aviation in Bozeman, MSU-Great Falls College of Technology. Cover   Summary    Proposal    Budget  Agreement

B.   Action: ITEM 126-2851-R0105, changes in mission statement, MSU-Great Falls College of Technology.   Attachment

C.   Action: ITEM 126-1003-R0105, interdisciplinary minor in International Development Studies, The University of Montana-Missoula.   Request    Summary     Proposal

D.   Action: ITEM 126-1005-R0105, option in School Psychology to go with the Doctorate of Philosophy degree in Psychology, The University of Montana-Missoula.  Request     Summary     Proposal

E.   Action: ITEM 126-1009-R0105, certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution, The University of Montana-Missoula.   Request     Summary    Proposal

F.   Action: ITEM 126-1010-R0105, minor in Military Studies, The University of Montana-Missoula.      Request    Summary    Proposal

G.   Action: ITEM 126-1011-R0105, Masters degree and certificate in Public Health, The University of Montana-Missoula.   Request    Summary    Budget    Proposal    Attachment 1    Attachment 2    Attachment 3    Attachment 4    Attachment 5    Attachment 6    Attachment 7

H.   Action: ITEM 126-1601-R0105, Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Horsemanship, with options in Natural Horsemanship Science and Natural Horsemanship Management, The University of Montana Western.    Request    Summary    Proposal    Budget

I.    Action: ITEM 126-2704-R0105, affiliation agreement to provide clinical laboratory training at three out-of-state entities, Montana State University-Billings.    Proposal

J.    Action:  ITEM 126-101-R0305, revisions to Board of Regents policy 303.1, curriculum proposals.    Attachment 1     Attachment 2    Attachment 3    Attachment 4    Attachment 5

K.   Action: ITEM 126-102-R0305, academic program approval process.

L.   Discussion Items:

1.   Academic program planning, based on institutional strategic plans.

2.   Other discussion items?

M.  Announcements:

1.      Level I memorandum.

2.      Level II memorandum with academic programs on submission.

IV.        Portion of the Meeting Devoted to Topics of Concern to Both Academic & Student Affairs Officers.  (approximately 2:00 p.m.)

A.   Action:  ITEM 126-103-R0305, Outdated Coursework    Attachment

B.   Action:  ITEM 126-104-R0305, System of Controls    Attachment

C.   Action:  ITEM 126-105-R0305, Minimum Course Grades    Attachment

D.   Discussion Items:

a.   Additional follow-up on the transfer audit.  (Please see attacheddraft policies on Single Admissions File Project, General Education, and Transfer GPA.)

b.   The annual transfer student survey.    Memo

c.   Other discussion items?

V.         Portion of the Meeting Devoted to Chief Student Affairs Officers.  (approximately 3:00 p.m.)

A.   Discussion Items:

a.   Security issues on the MUS campuses.   Summary

VI.       Other business.

VII.      Public comment.

VIII.     Close:  Review assignments, meeting schedule, meeting s main points.

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BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING

Action may be taken on any item on the Agenda.

THURSDAY, March 17, 2005

X.	Open Forum for Public Input on MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ISSUES MCA 2-3-103. Public participation ...The agenda for a meeting, as defined in 2-3-202, must include an item allowing public comment on any public matter that is not on the agenda of the meeting and that is within the jurisdiction of the agency conducting the meeting. However, the agency may not take action on any matter discussed unless specific notice of that matter is included on an agenda and public comment has been allowed on that matter      Public matters do not include any pending legal matters, private personnel issues or private student issues.  Please do not attempt to address such issues at this time, or you will be ruled out of order.

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