January 1997
Board Meeting Summary
World Trade Center
St. Paul, Minnesota
THIS SUMMARY IS NOT THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Report on Gifts and Grants
The Board of Trustees unanimously accepted the FY 1996 Gifts and
Grants Report consistent with
Board Policy
8.1. Total FY 1996 gifts and grants were over $42 million.
Proposed Policy 5.6 - Board Policy on Resource Recovery & Environmentally
Responsible Practices
The Board of Trustees unanimously approved MnSCU
Policy 5.6 - Resource Recovery and Environmentally Responsible Practices,
which requires the colleges and universities to maintain recycling at or above
FY 96 levels and continue to implement environmentally responsible practices.
Authorization to Seek Legislative Authority to Acquire and Dispose
of Property
The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the recommended motion
which directs the chancellor to seek legislative authority to acquire and dispose
of real property with the prior review and approval of the Board of Trustees.
1998-1999 Capital Program Projects Priorities Framework
The Board of Trustees unanimously approved an amended motion approving
the 1998-1999 Capital Program Priorities Framework outlined by the chancellor.
The 1998-1999 Capital Program Projects in order of priority are:
- Life, Safety and Maintenance - projects which preserve
existing facilities and cure life, safety, OSHA, and/or ADA noncompliance
conditions. Projects will be grouped into two groups in recognition of those
eligible under MS 135A.046 (HEAPR) and other projects.
- Capacity Utilization and Development - projects which support
the institutional and system wide strategic plan. Projects may include, for
example, the expansion of a current program, educational program changes or
program realignment.
- Cooperative Ventures - projects which support cooperative
program initiatives between and among institutions, community partners, business
and government agencies.
- Space Replacement Projects - projects needed to replace
obsolete instructional facilities.
New Program Proposal: Building Care Services Program--Pine Technical
College at Moose Lake Correctional Facility
The Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new program proposal
by Pine Technical College to offer a new diploma in Building Care Services at
the Moose Lake Correctional Center.
New Program Approval: Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction--Moorhead
State University
The Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new program proposal
by Moorhead State University to offer a Master of Science degree in Curriculum
and Instruction.
New Program Approval: Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration--Moorhead
State University
The Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new program proposal
by Moorhead State University to offer a Baccalaureate of Science degree in Health
Services Administration.
Recommendation on Master Academic Plan for Metropolitan Area
The Board of Trustees unanimously endorsed the amended Master Academic
Plan for the metropolitan area. The board approved creating an "open admission
university" as the primary means of meeting the needs of the metropolitan
area and authorizes the chancellor to proceed with planning for the consolidation
of Minneapolis Community and Technical College and Metropolitan State University
to establish the new open admission university. The chancellor will return to
the board with the results of the planning effort including the time lines and
financial requirements in March 1997.
Televising Board Meetings
The Board of Trustees decided to broadcast two to three board meetings
during 1997, and will select those meetings with more substantive issues of
concern to the public.
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