January 2002
Board Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 2:30 p.m.
Fourth Floor, International Hall
30 East Seventh Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota

1. Call to Order
   
   
2. Chair's Report: Mary Choate
   a. Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting of December 19, 2001
   b. Report of the Executive Committee Meeting of January 3, 2002
   
   
3. Trustee Reports
   
   
4. Chancellor's Comments: Dr. James McCormick
   a. Chancellor's Quarterly Report
   
   
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. Mission Review: North Hennepin Community College
   b. Southwest State University Library Renovation Schematic Design (Second Reading)
   c. St. Cloud State University Foundation Projects (Second Reading)
   
   
8. Board Standing Committee Reports
   

   a. Advancement Committee - Lew Moran, Chair

   1. Legislative Report
      a. Bonding Request
      b. Budget
   2. Economic Impact Study
   3. Naming Study Task Force Update
   4. Northstar Foundation Report
   5. *FY 2001 Gifts and Grants Report
      
      

   b. Technology Committee - Ivan Dusek, Joseph Swanson, Co-Chairs

   1. Minnesota Department of Administration/MnSCU Statewide Network Collaboration, Commissioner David Fisher
   2. Overview of MnSCU Information Technology Services Organization
   3. Update on Leadership Council Technology Committee
      
      

   c. Educational Policy Committee - Bob Hoffman, Chair

   1. Academic and Student Affairs Update
   2. Program Reinstatement: Central Lakes College
   3. Joint Planning Efforts with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and University of Minnesota Report
   4. Metro Alliance Report
   5. Two-Year Mission Review Report
   6. Transfer
      
      

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

   Facilities

   1. *Southwest State University Update (First Reading)
   2. FY 2003 Revenue Fund Fees and Spending Plan (First Reading)
   3. Mesabi Range Community and Technical College Virginia Campus Remodeling Project Schematic Design (First Reading)
   4. Pine Technical College Campus Master Plan
   5. Space Utilization Report
   6. Capital Budget Update
      
      Finance
      
   7. FY 2001 Audited Financial Statements
   8. FY 2002-2003 Operating Budget Update
      
      

   e. Personnel Policy Committee - Nancy Brataas, Chair

   1. *Appointment of Interim President of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
   2. *Approval of Personnel Plan for MnSCU Administrators
   3. *Revisions to Policy 4.5, Student Employees (Second Reading)
      
      
9. **Requests by Individuals to Address the Board
   Procedures to address the board are defined below.
   
   
10. Other Business
    
    
11. Adjournment
    
    Holiday Reception Immediately Following the Board of Trustees Meeting - Third Floor
    

*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 handouts to the Board must be submitted in advance of the meeting.

~ Special Accommodations ~

Special accommodations for a disability (e.g. wheelchair accessibility, interpreter, audiotape, or large print material), are available upon advance requests. Please contact Inge Chapin at (612) 282-5518, or fax your request to (612) 297-3312.