July 2001
Board Meeting Agenda - Revised

The order under the Chair's report was revised, & the Chancellor's Report became an Action item

Wednesday, July 18, 2001 - 1:00 p.m.
Minnesota World Trade Center
Fourth Floor, International Hall
30 East 7th Street
St. Paul, Minnesota

1. Call to Order
   
   
2. Chair's Report: Michael Vekich
   *a. Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting of June 20, 2001
   *b. Election of Officers
   *c. Recommendation for Reporting Responsibilities - Board Staff
   *d. Approval of FY 2002 Meeting Calendar (Second Reading)
   e. Report of the Executive Committee meeting of July 3, 2001
   
   
3. Trustee Reports
   a. Report of the Sub-Committee on Trustees, Andy Boss, Chair
   
   
4. *Chancellor's Report: Dr. James McCormick
   
   
5. Joint Council of Student Associations
   
   
6. MnSCU Bargaining Units
   
   
7. Consent Agenda
   All matters listed under Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. Any trustee may request that an item or items be removed from the Consent Agenda for independent consideration.
   
   a. Winona State University Land Acquisition (Second Reading)
   b. Hibbing Community College Student Housing Proposal (Second Reading)
   c. North Hennepin Community College Land Transfer
   d. Metropolitan State University Property Acquisition (First Reading)
   e. MSUSA FY 2002 Fee Proposal
   f. Program Closures: Alexandria Technical College, Central Lakes College, Century College, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, Rochester Community and Technical College, South Central College, Vermilion Community College
   g. FY 2002 Audit Plan
   
   
8. Board Standing Committee Reports
   

   a. Finance/Facilities Policy Committee - Robert Erickson, Chair

   Facilities, Lew Moran, Vice Chair

   1. *Bemidji State University/Northwest Technical College, Bemidji Technology Laboratory Building Schematic Design (First Reading)
   2. Revenue Fund Sale and Master Resolution (First Reading)
   3. Revenue Fund Reinvestment Program Recommendations
   4. Minnesota State University Moorhead Student Housing Plan
   5. Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical Campus Master Plan
      
      Finance, Daniel Coborn, Vice Chair
      
   6. *FY 2002 Systemwide and System Office Allocations (Second Reading)
   7. *FY 2002 Institutional Allocations and FY 2002-2003 Tuition and Fees (Second Reading)
      
      

   b. Educational Policy Committee - Jim Luoma, Chair

   1. Academic and Student Affairs Update
   2. Program Suspensions: Alexandria Technical College, Hennepin Technical College, Northwest Technical College, and Ridgewater College
   3. Program Reinstatement: Alexandria Technical College
   4. Academic Program Policy Study - Review of Other States and Current Trends in Program Review
   5. State Demographics: Minnesota 2000 Census, Tom Gillaspy, State Demographer
   6. Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Update (Reviewed with Audit Committee)
      
      

   c. Audit Committee - Mary Choate, Chair

   1. Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Update
   2. Audit Follow-up Report for Third Quarter Ending June 30, 2001
   3. Chancellor Transition Review
   4. Office of the Legislative Auditor Financial Audits of North Hennepin Community College, St. Cloud State University, Hibbing Community College, Riverland Community College, Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical, and Rochester Community and Technical College
      
      

   d. Personnel Committee - Nancy Brataas, Chair

   1. Repeal of Carry Forward State University Policy 7.16, Consulting Faculty Policy (First Reading)
   2. Repeal of Carry Forward Community College Policy V1.04.03, Administration of External Tests (First Reading)
   3. Status of Affirmative Action on the Campuses
      
      
9. **Requests by Individuals to Address the Board
   Procedures to address the board are defined below.
   
   
10. Other Business
    Closed Session: At the end of the meeting, the Board of Trustees will meet in closed session to hear an update on litigation.
    
    
11. Adjournment
    
    Reception for new presidents will be held immediately following the Board of Trustees Meeting.
    

*Denotes Action Item

**Requests to address the Board must be submitted in writing to staff. Request forms are available at the board meeting (additional materials are placed on a table located near the entrance of the meeting room). If you wish to address an agenda item, clearly identify the item on your request form. If you have any questions, please ask a staff member for assistance.

***All hand-outs to the Board must be submitted in advance of the meeting.

~ Special Accommodations ~

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