October 2001 Board Meeting Summary
World Trade Center
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Cloquet, MN
THIS SUMMARY IS NOT THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Revenue Fund Master Resolution
Revenue Fund Reinvestment Program Recommendations Including Revenue
Fund Bond Sale Resolution
The Board of Trustees approved the sales resolution as described in
Attachment A (pages 33-42 of the October Board meeting materials) authorizing
solicitation of offerings for state college and university revenue bonds.
The Board of Trustees further authorized the offerings resolutions as
described in Attachment B (beginning on page 43 of the October Board
meeting materials) including $37,000,000 worth of projects identified
in Exhibit D (page 84 of the October Board meeting materials).
Amended Board Policy 1A.2, Board of Trustees, Part 5. Standing Committees
and Working Groups of the Board
The Board of Trustees approved the amendments to Board
Policy 1A.2, Board of Trustees, Part 5, Standing Committees and
Working Groups of the Board by changing the membership of the Executive
Committee, and adding two new standing committees: Advancement and Technology.
Amendment to Board Policy 1A.2, Part 4, Subpart C.1, Chair's Approval
of Receipt of Expenses
The Board of Trustees approved the revisions to Board
Policy 1A.2, Part 4, Subpart C.1.
Revisions to Policy 4.1, Personnel Plan
The Board of Trustees approved the revision to Policy
4.1, Personnel Plan for MnSCU Administrators.
Program Approval: AS, Environmental Science; Fond du Lac Tribal
and Community College
The Board of Trustees approved the request by Fond du Lac Tribal and
Community College to offer an Associate in Science degree in Environmental
Science. Program implementation is January 1, 2002.
Program Approval: AAS, Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Northwest
Technical College, East Grand Forks
The Board of Trustees approved the request by Northwest Technical College
to offer an Associate in Applied Science degree in Diagnostic Medical
Sonography at East Grand Forks. Program implementation is August 1,
2002.
Minnesota State University Moorhead Student Housing Plan
The Board of Trustees approved the authorizing resolution related to
the financing for a student housing facility at Minnesota State University
Moorhead.
Finance/Facilities Policy Committee Goals and Objectives FY 2002
Work Plan
The Board of Trustees approved the work plan for the Finance/Facilities
Policy Committee for FY 2002.
Ratification of the Executive Committee's Approval for the Chancellor
to Attend Out-of-state Symposium Sponsored by the National Education
Association Foundation and the Education Commission of the States
The Board of Trustees ratified the action of the Executive Committee
approving acceptance by Chancellor James H. McCormick of travel and
associated expenses from the National Education Association Foundation
in order to attend the symposium on "Creating K-12/Higher Education
Partnerships" sponsored by the NEAF and the Education Commission of
the States on October 19-20, 2001.
Approval for the Chancellor to Attend Out-of-state Symposium Sponsored
by the U.S. Army War College
The Board of Trustees approved acceptance by Chancellor James H. McCormick
of travel and associated expenses from the U. S. Army War College in
order to attend its symposium on "Educating Strategic Leaders for the
Challenges of the 21st Century" on November 16, 2001.
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