December 1995
Board Meeting Minutes
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, December 20, 1995
The December 20, 1995, Board of Trustees meeting was convened at the State Capitol
Building, Room 123, St. Paul, MN, by William Ulland, Vice Chair, at 9:10 a.m.
Trustees Present: Nancy Brataas, Robert Cahlander, Archie D. Chelseth,
David Erickson, Christine Fritsche, Nellie Stone Johnson, Scott Kile, Randall
Knudson, Stephen L. Maxwell, Fannie Primm, William Smoley, and William Ulland
Trustees Absent: Gary Mohrenweiser and Denise Stephens
- Call to Order
Vice Chair Ulland called the December 20, 1995 board meeting to order
at 9:10 a.m. He announced the closed session of the board meeting would convene
during the lunch hour.
- Approval of November 15, 1995 Board Meeting Minutes
Trustee Maxwell moved approval of the November 15, 1995 minutes as written.
Trustee Johnson seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
- Chair's Report
a. Higher Education Proposals: Lyle Wray, Executive Director,
Citizen's League; Study Committee Members: Charles Neerland, Carl Cummins,
Anthony Morley - 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Representatives from the Citizen's League gave a presentation and
answered inquiries regarding their policy statement, "Building a Legacy
of Better Value-Choose Reform, Not Declining Quality." The League's recommendation
includes funding changes in the current general fund appropriations, establishing
incentives for students and their families in an attempt to save more for
higher education, defining outcomes of higher education institutions, and
making all principals in the higher education enterprise accountable for
performance.
In response to the summary of the report, representatives from MTCSA, MCCSA,
and MSUSA gave a presentation to the board expressing their opposition to
the Citizen's League report. Board members discussed the possibility of
convening for a special meeting to discuss these issues.
b. 1996 Legislative Agenda
Chancellor Eaton reported that she and the MnSCU staff are preparing materials
for the 1996 Legislative Agenda. The materials will be presented for review
by the Board of Trustees at a future meeting.
c. Executive Committee Report - December 6, 1995
Trustee Ulland reported the December 6, 1995 Executive Committee meeting
was held as scheduled. He provided a summary of the topics discussed.
d. Trustee Appointments to Audit Committee and Board Operations Committee
Trustee Ulland reported Chair Mohrenweiser's announcement of the appointments
to the Audit Committee and Board Operations Committee on December 4, 1995.
They are as follows:
Audit Committee: Nancy Brataas, Chair; William Smoley, Vice Chair;
Christine Fritsche; Stephen L. Maxwell; and John Mulder
Board Operations Committee: Stephen L. Maxwell, Chair; Denise Stephens,
Vice Chair; Nancy Brataas, Archie D. Chelseth, William Ulland.
- Chancellor's Report
a. Proposed Change in Date for Consolidation of Lakewood Community
College and Northeast Metro Technical College
Trustee Mulder made a motion for approval of the consolidation of Lakewood
Community College and Northeast Metropolitan Technical College effective
January 1, 1996. Trustee Fritsche seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
b. Proposed Actions to Approve Names for Consolidating Colleges
- Lakewood Community College and Northeast Metro Technical College
Trustee Brataas made a motion to establish the name "Century Community
and Technical College" for the consolidated Lakewood Community College
and Northeast Metro Technical College. Trustee Fritsche seconded. There
was discussion as to accuracy of criteria outlined in Policy 1A.5 Naming
Consolidated Two-Year Colleges. President James Meznek presented details
on the name selection process. The motion passed unanimously.
- Minneapolis Community College and Minneapolis Technical College
Trustee Erickson made a motion to establish the name "Minneapolis Community
and Technical College" for the consolidated Minneapolis Community College
and Minneapolis Technical College. Trustee Kile seconded. The motion
passed unanimously
c. Division I Hockey, Mankato State University
Richard Rush, President at Mankato State University, gave a report about
their request to move the men's ice hockey at MSU to Division I level,
outlining the resources for funding and addressing issues that were important
to the community as well as the students at MSU. Trustee Fritsche made
a motion to move the men's hockey at MSU to the Division I level. Trustee
Primm seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
d. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Statement of Purpose
Chancellor Eaton presented the draft of the MnSCU Statement of Purpose
which had been a request of the board members during their October retreat.
The Statement of Purpose will be placed on the agenda for action at a
future meeting to allow time for further reflection and discussion.
e. Appointment of Liaison to Fond du Lac Tribal College
Board Motion by Trustee Maxwell, seconded by Trustee Mulder, to suspend
the rule of acting on an item that was not denoted as action. The motion
passed unanimously. Motion by Trustee Chelseth, seconded by Trustee Fritsche,
to approve the appointment of Robert Cahlander as liaison to Fond du Lac
Tribal College Board. The motion passed unanimously.
f. Update on Payroll Issues
Vice Chancellor of Human Resources Elisabeth Murray and Associate Vice
Chancellor Joyce Wood gave update on the status of payroll processing
since the merger of the three college systems. The human resources division
has made progress in rectifying the incompatibility of the computer programs
and to process payroll. They will continue to monitor the accuracy and
handle accordingly.
g. Higher Education Issues
Chancellor Eaton gave an update on the mandate subcommittee hearings.
Another hearing is scheduled for January 4, 1996.
- Chancellor's Consent Agenda
Chancellor Eaton gave an overview of the items on the Chancellor's Consent
Agenda. Motion by Trustee Maxwell, seconded by Trustee Fritsche for approval
of the following items as written:
a. Authorization for Alcohol on Campus
- St. Cloud State University
To ratify the Executive Committee's approval for St. Cloud State University
to serve alcohol on campus for the holiday concert performed by St. Cloud
Symphony Orchestra, Sunday, December 3, 1995.
- Lakewood Community College
To approve the request to serve alcohol on campus for the two fundraising
receptions scheduled for February 3 and 4, 1996 pending verification by
the chancellor that the institution has complied with the required local
ordinances concerning the need for a license for the event, and has secured
dram shop and general liability insurance in limits determined by statute.
b. Grant Acceptance
- Pine Technical College
To accept, on behalf of Pine Technical College, a grant from the Minnesota
Job Skills Partnership in the amount of $99,986 and matching cash and
in kind contributions from the collaborating businesses and organizations
estimated at $587,295.
- Minnesota Riverland Technical College, Rochester
To accept, on behalf of Riverland Technical College - Rochester, a grant
from the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership in the amount of $140,000 and
matching cash and in kind contributions from PEMSTAR estimated at $253,000
- Southwestern Technical College
To accept, on behalf of Southwestern Technical College, a grant from the
Northwest Area Foundation in the amount of $150,000.
The motion passed unanimously.
- Board Standing Committee Reports
a. Fiscal Policy Committee: Archie D. Chelseth, Chair
- Proposed Policy on the Acquisition, Development, and Sale of Real
Property for Technical College Carpentry Programs (Final Reading)
Motion by Trustee Ulland, seconded by Trustee for approval of Policy
7.9 Technical College Carpentry Program - Acquisition, Development &
Sale of Real Property. The motion passed unanimously.
- Finance Reform Interim
Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration Tom Triplett gave an overview
of the proposed finance reform plan. He will prepare a detailed timetable
to present at the next board meeting or the retreat.
b. Personnel Policy Committee: Robert Cahlander, Chair
- Discussion of Committee Charge, Goals, and Plan
Trustee Cahlander reported that Vice Chancellor of Human Resources Lis
Murray had been asked to develop annual goals focusing on broader personnel
issues. It was also noted that a process was needed in which these goals
could be measured for achievement. Staff will provide an overview of
the staff functions and a proposed work plan for review at the January
board meeting.
- Review of Human Resource Regulations and Policies
Trustee Cahlander requested staff to provide the Personnel Policy Committee
with a collection of the carryover policies from the three college systems
prior to the merger. The committee will then review the policies individually
and revise or delete accordingly.
c. Facilities Policy Committee: John Mulder, Chair
- Proposed Action on Debt Service for Capital Projects Not Forwarded
for Legislative Consideration
Motion by Trustee Maxwell to approve the proposed board action recommending
that any campus receiving authorization for a capital project not on
the MnSCU capital budget list of projects forwarded to the Legislature
must pay the entire system share of the debt service for the cost of
the project, as amended. Trustee Fritsche seconded. The motion passed
unanimously.
- Proposed Plan for Campus Parking
Motion by Trustee Mulder, seconded by Trustee Maxwell for approval of
the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities' Campus Parking Plan as
amended with the understanding that more discussion was to follow. The
amendments proposed were to change occurrences of the word "lots" to
"facilities." The motion passed unanimously.
- 1996 Capital Request
Campus president's with capital projects on the 1996 MnSCU capital request
had been invited to address the committee. There were no comments received
from the presidents.
d. Educational Policy Committee: Christine Fritsche, Chair
- Proposed Amendment to Policy on Nondiscrimination in Employment
and Education Opportunity (Final Reading)
Motion by Trustee Fritsche, seconded by Trustee Maxwell, to accept the
amendments to the proposed amended policy 1B.1 - Nondiscrimination in
Employment and Education Opportunity which were submitted by Associate
Vice Chancellor of Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Motion by Trustee
Fritsche, seconded by Trustee Mulder to approve the amendments as submitted.
The motion passed unanimously.
- Proposed Change in Date for Consolidation of Lakewood Community
College and Northeast Metro Technical College
This item was reviewed and approved under the Chancellor's Report.
- New Program Approval: Air Traffic Control, Minneapolis Technical
College
Motion by Trustee Fritsche, seconded by Trustee Maxwell, for approval
of the request by Minneapolis Technical College to offer a new certificate
program in Air Traffic Control. The motion passed unanimously.
- Developmental Education Outcomes Study
System Director of Educational Development Lois Bollman and Associate
Director of Educational Policy Research Craig Schoenecker gave a report
on the Developmental Education Outcome Study conducted to evaluate the
impact of developmental courses in relation to student achievement in
college courses. The study concluded that upon completion of developmental
courses, academic success and retention had been improved. The study
will be published and made available to other educational institutions
as well as the community.
- Presidential Advisory Committee
No report was given.
- Joint Council of Student Associations
No report was given.
- MCCFA, IFO, and UTCE: Joint Opportunity to Address the Board
No report was given.
- Requests by Individuals to Address the Board
No requests were made.
- Other Business
No other business was brought before the board.
- Closed Session Of Full Board:
Motion by Trustee Kile, seconded by Trustee Fritsche to close the open session
of the meeting (12 noon) to discuss labor negotiations and personnel disciplinary
actions pursuant to Minn. Stat. §471.705, subd. 1 and 1a (1994) (Minnesota
Open Meeting Law). The motion passed unanimously. Vice Chair Ulland resumed
the open meeting at 1:10 p.m.
- Adjournment
Trustee Ulland moved adjournment of the December board meeting at 2:10
p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
William Ulland, Chair Board of Trustees
Recorded by Inge Chapin
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