December 2002 Board Meeting
Committee Schedule

World Trade Center
Fourth Floor, International Hall
30 East Seventh Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota

PLEASE NOTE: Committee meeting times are tentative. Committee meetings may begin up to 45 minutes earlier than the times listed below, if the previous committee meeting concludes its business before the end of its allotted time slot.

Tuesday - December 17, 2002

• 8:00 a.m. Finance/Facilities Policy Committee - International Hall, Andy Boss, Chair
  - Minutes of October 15, 2002
  
  1. * FY 2003 Capital Budget Proposal
  2. * Winona State University Property Acquisition
  3. * Resolution Authorizing Reimbursement from Revenue Fund Bond Proceeds
  4. * Amendment to Board Policy 5.10 Reserves and Year-end Balances (Second Reading)
  5. Northland Community and Technical College Campus Master Plan
  6. Accountability/Autonomy and Financial Aid Initiatives
     
     
• 10:15 a.m. Advancement Committee - International Hall - Robert Hoffman, Chair
  - Minutes of October 16, 2002
  
  1. Legislative Update
  2. * 2003 Legislative Initiatives/Proposals
  3. Public Affairs Update
     
     
• 12:00 noon Board of Trustees Lunch Discussion
  Retreat Planning, World Trade Room, Fourth Floor
  
  
• 1:00 p.m. Educational Policy Committee - International Hall - Will Antell, Chair
  - Minutes of October 15, 2002
  
  1. Academic and Student Affairs Update
  2. Increasing College Opportunities to Underserved Populations: A Partnership Between TRIO and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
  3. Futures
  4. Northwest Technical College Update
  5. * Mission Approval: Fergus Falls Community College
  6. * Mission Revision: Pine Technical College
  7. * Program Closure: Minnesota West Community and Technical College
  8. Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium Update Report
     
     
• 4:00 p.m. Technology Committee - International Hall - Lew Moran, Chair
  - Minutes of October 16, 2002
  
  1. Security Update
  2. Winona State University Laptop Program

Wednesday - December 18, 2002

• 8:00 a.m. Audit Committee - International Hall - Daniel Coborn , Chair
  - Minutes of September 18, 2002
  
  1. * Audit Reports from Minnesota State Colleges and Universities External Auditors
  2. * Additional Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Audits for FY 2003
  3. * Legislative Auditor Contract for FY 2003
  4. Update on System-Level Accountability Framework
     
     
• 10:00 a.m. Human Resources Policy Committee - International Hall - Ivan Dusek, Chair
  - Minutes of October 15, 2002
  
  1. * Employment Agreements for Presidents and Vice Chancellors and Appointment of Vice Chancellor for Information Technology
  2. * Amendment to Policy 4.4, Weather/Emergency Closings (Second Reading)
  3. * Appointment of President of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
     
     
• 11:00 a.m. Board of Trustees Meeting - International Hall
  

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