January 1999
Board Meeting Summary
World Trade Center
St. Paul, Minnesota
THIS SUMMARY IS NOT THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Appointment of President of Northwest Technical College
The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Ronald A. Swanson as president of Northwest Technical College effective February 16, 1999, under the terms and conditions of the Personnel Plan for MnSCU Administrators.
Program Approval: BS (Teaching), Child and Family Studies, St. Cloud
State University
The Board of Trustees approved the request by St. Cloud State University
to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Child and Family Studies. Program
implementation is scheduled for Fall 1999.
Program Approval: BA, Law and Society, Winona State University
The Board of Trustees approved the request by Winona State University
to offer a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Society. Program implementation
is scheduled for Fall 1999.
Program Approval: AAS, Networking and Microcomputer Engineering
Technologies; Diploma, Networking and Microcomputer Technologies--Microsoft;
Diploma, Networking and Microcomputer Technologies-- Novell; Certificate,
Network Administration--Novell; and Certificate, Network Administration--Microsoft;
Pine Technical College
The Board of Trustees approved the request by Pine Technical College
to offer an Associate in Applied Science degree in Networking and Microcomputer
Engineering Technologies; two diplomas: Networking and Microcomputer
Technologies--Microsoft, and Networking and Microcomputer Technologies--Novell;
and two certificates: Network Administration--Novell, and Network Administration--Microsoft.
Program implementation is scheduled for August 1, 1999.
Program Approval: Diploma, Community Supports for People with Disabilities;
and Certificate, Community Supports for People with Disabilities, Alexandria
Technical College
The Board of Trustees approved the request by Alexandria Technical College
to offer a diploma in Community Supports for People with Disabilities
and a certificate in Community Supports for People with Disabilities.
Program implementation is scheduled for January 1999.
Mission Reviews: Rochester Community and Technical College and Winona
State University
The Board of Trustees approved the mission statements of Rochester Community
and Technical College and Winona State University.
Supplemental Reports-FY2000-2001 Biennial Operating Budget Request
The Board of Trustees approved the FY2000-2001 legislative reports required
for submission with the FY2000- 2001 biennial budget request.
Hibbing Community College Gift Acceptance
The Board of Trustees accepted the gift of real property, identified
as a 25,000 square foot mining shop building plus 20 surrounding acres
of land from an anonymous donor, and 80 acres of land from the Hibbing
Taconite Company. The acceptance of these gifts is contingent upon meeting
the requirements in MnSCU Policy 8.1, Part 4, Subpart B.
Minnesota State University, Mankato - Taylor Center Project
The Board of Trustees accepted the gift from the Minnesota State University,
Mankato Foundation to construct a building on campus to be named Taylor
Center. The Board gratefully acknowledged the lead gift of $8 million
from Mankato Alumnus Glen Taylor, and directed the Chancellor to prepare
the necessary documents to seek legislative approval for construction
of the Taylor Center on State property. The Board also approved the
schematic design as presented, subject to the Foundation completing
design and construction in accordance with MnSCU standards and transfer
of ownership of the Taylor Center to the State upon completion of construction.
1999 Special Capital Projects Legislative Request
The Board of Trustees approved the 1999 Special Capital Projects Legislative
Request as outlined in the report in the Board meeting materials (pages
142- 177) and directed the Chancellor to prepare the necessary documents
for submission to the Governor and Department of Finance.
Annual Gifts and Grants Report
The Board of Trustees accepted the FY1998 Gifts and Grants Report consistent
with Board Policy 8.1.
In FY1998, MnSCU institutions and their foundations received over $67
million, an increase of 26% over FY1997.
CPA Audit of Revenue Fund
The Board of Trustees accepted the Larson Allen Weishair & Co. LLP
audit report and related management letter on the Revenue Fund financial
statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998.
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