Agenda- Sept. 2005

MONTANA BOARD OF REGENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Agenda

Regular Meeting

September 21-23, 2005

Montana State University-Billings

1500 N. 30th Street

Billings, MT 59101-0252

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." 

Overview

WEDNESDAY, September 21, 2005

Note:    When the Full Board meets on September 22 and 23, the Board of Regents may take action on any item on the following Agenda.

1:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m.     Academic/Student Affairs Committee meeting Beartooth Conference Room - SUB

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

10:00 a.m. 3:45 p.m.     Budget and Audit Oversight Committee meeting  Ballroom SUB

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

4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.       Staff and Compensation Committee meeting Ballroom, SUB

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

4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.       Workforce Development Committee meeting Rimrock Room, SUB

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

5:30 p.m.                      Presentation on Scientific Research Lewis and Clark Room, SUB, followed by small reception at the Fireside Lounge

Note:    When the Full Board meets on September 22 and 23, the Board of Regents may take action on any item on the following Agenda.

THURSDAY, September 22, 2005

7:00 a.m.                      Breakfast for Board and Faculty Senate representatives  Beartooth Room, SUB

7:00 a.m.                      Continental Breakfast for meeting participants   Fireside Lounge

8:15 a.m.                      Board Convenes - B57

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

12:00 noon                   Buffet Lunch for Meeting Participants Lewis and Clark Room SUB

6:00 p.m.                      Buffet-style reception at the MSU-Billings Downtown Campus conference center, corner of 3^rd Avenue North and North Broadway. It will include wine, great food and a review of some of the unique partnerships that have been set up between Montana State University-Billings and area businesses to help meet the workforce training needs in the region.

FRIDAY, September 23, 2005

All Day                         American Indian Heritage Day

7:00 a.m.                      Regents breakfast with local civic and business leaders - MSU-Billings Downtown Campus conference center, corner of 3^rd Avenue North and North Broadway

7:00 a.m.                      Continental Breakfast for meeting participants   Fireside Lounge, SUB

8:45 a.m.                      Board Reconvenes - BALLROOM, SUB

12:00 noon                   Buffet Lunch for Meeting Participants Lewis and Clark Room SUB

12:00 noon                   Executive Session (If needed) Missouri Room, SUB

BUSINESS CENTER WILL BE OPEN IN THE BRIDGER ROOM, SUB

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BOARD OF REGENTS COMMITTEE MEETINGS

WEDNESDAY, September 21, 2005

(Public Comment is welcome during all meetings)

ACADEMIC/STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING and AGENDA

Committee Members:  Chair Regent Lynn Morrison-Hamilton, Regent Stephen Barrett, Regent Mike Foster, and Regent Kala French

1:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.    Beartooth Conference Room, Student Union Building  (A working lunch will be provided following CAO and SAO meetings)

Note:    When the Full Board meets on September 22 and 23, the Board of Regents may take action on any item on the following Agenda.

I.               Roll Call.

Review and Adoption of Agenda.

II.             Approval of Minutes.

A.            From the May 18, 2005, meeting of the Committee.

III.      Portion of the Meeting Devoted to Chief Student Affairs Officers.

A.            Discussion of textbook costs.

1.             With special attention to the strategies used by college bookstores to hold prices down.

  A Bookstore for All Seasons    A New Model for Textbook Pricing    Bookstore Blues    Bundled    Textbooks    Passing the Bucks    Ripoff 101    Ripoff    Stay Independent

B.            Follow-up on the mental health discussion from the March 2005 meeting.

C.            Possible discussion on the so-called Matrix 5.

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

A.            Reports.

1.             College Preparatory Program Report.    Memo

2.             Distance Learning Report.   Memo

3.             Credit by Exam Report.    Memo

4.             Diversity Report.    Memo

5.             Quality Report.   MSU-Bozeman    MSU-Billings    MSU Great Falls CoT

                                    UM-Missoula    UM-Western    Montana Tech of UM    UM-Helena CoT

B.            Informational Items.

1.             Discussion of the Writing Proficiency Project.    Memo    Attachment

2.             Discussion of the admissions program at The University of Montana-Missoula.

3.      Memorandum on grade point average values.

4.             Memorandum on minimum grade policy and its implementation.

5.             Report on the Montana State University Rural Nursing Partnership in North Central Montana.

6.             Discussion of the transfer information on the Montana University System web site.    Index   Minimum Grades     Policies

7.             Discussion of  next steps in the transfer arena.

8.             Discussion of possible activities for the Academic & Student Affairs Committee.

C.            Action Items.

1.             Action:ITEM 128-101-R0905:  An Assessment Plan for the Transfer Audit Policies.  Attachment 1    Attachment 2    Attachment 3    Attachment 4    Attachment 5    Attachment 6

2.      Action: ITEM128-102-R0905:  Revision of Board of Regents Policy 209.2, Coordinator of Community Colleges.    Attachment

3.      Action: ITEM128-104-R0905:  Faculty Appeal Catherine Swift

4.      Action: ITEM128-105-R0905:  Student Appeal CONFIDENTIAL Catherine Swift

V.            Portion of the Meeting Devoted to Topics of Concern to Academic Affairs Officers.  (Approximately 3:15 p.m.)

A.            Level I memorandum.

B.            Level II Items.

1.      Action:  ITEM 128-2003-R0705: Pre-Medical Certificate, Montana State University-Bozeman.     Request    Summary     Proposal    Budget

2.             Action:  ITEM 128-2004-R0705:  Master of Science degree in Ecological and Environmental Statistics, Montana State University-Bozeman.  Request    Summary    Proposal    Budget

3.             Action:  ITEM 128-2005-R0705:  Humanities Institute, Montana State University-Bozeman.    Request    Proposal    Budget

4.             Action:  ITEM 128-2801-R0705:  Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Technology, Montana State University-Northern.    Request     Summary     Proposal     Budget    Appendix 1    Appendix 2

5.             Action:  ITEM 128-1001-R0705:  Minor in Central and Southwest Asian Studies, The University of Montana-Missoula.    Request   Summary    Proposal

6.             Action:  ITEM 128-1002-R0705:  Paleontology Center on campus and field station in Glasgow area, The University of Montana-Missoula.    Request    Summary    Proposal    Budget

7.             Action:  ITEM 128-1501-R0705:  Master of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, Montana Tech of The University of Montana-Missoula.    Request    Summary    Proposal    Budget

8.             Action:  ITEM 128-1505-R0705:  Revised mission statement, Montana Tech of The University of Montana.    Request    Vision

9.             Action:  ITEM 128-1506-R0705:  Conversion of option in Medical Assistant to an Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Assistant, Montana Tech of The University of Montana.     Request    Summary    Proposal    Budget

C.            Information Item.

1.      Letter from Montana State University-Billings concerning possible new nursing program in that city.

2.      Level II items on submission at this meeting.

VI.     Other business.

VII.    Public comment.

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

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BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING

The Full Board may take action on any item on the following Agenda and the Committee Agendas.

(Public Comment is welcome during all meetings)

THURSDAY, September 22, 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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