February 21, 2002
Board Meeting Summary
World Trade Center
Saint Paul, Minnesota
THIS SUMMARY IS NOT THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Appointment of President of Minnesota State University, Mankato
The Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Richard Davenport as president
of Minnesota State University, Mankato effective July 1, 2002, subject
to the completion of an employment contract, which the Board authorized
the Chancellor to negotiate in consultation with the Chair of the Board
and the Chair of the Personnel Policy Committee, in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the Personnel Plan for MnSCU Administrators.
Logos, Names, Mascots and Nicknames
The Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
(MnSCU), a higher education system of thirty-four colleges and universities,
strives to attain the highest standards of education excellence. MnSCU
core values include:
- Integrity - Earning respect and honor by adhering to MnSCU's values.
- Civility - Modeling mutual trust and ethical behavior in all interactions.
- Citizenship - Educating for civic involvement and social responsibility.
- Diversity - Establishing educational policies that are open and
value all individuals.
Based on these values, the Board adopts the following resolution:
Whereas, MnSCU seeks to provide a learning environment that acknowledges
and values diversity of all kinds, including, but not limited to,
race, religion and ethnicity; and
Whereas, eliminating discrimination and ensuring the civil rights
of all members of our communities must be a continuing effort by our
colleges and universities; and
Whereas, we believe that civility, good citizenship and diversity
support and promote high quality intercollegiate competition by students,
student-athletes, coaches, institutional advisors, spectators and
fans; and
Whereas, logos, names, mascots and nicknames referring to minority
cultures may be based on negative images or other stereotypes that
do not reflect an authentic identification with those cultures;
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of Minnesota
State Colleges and Universities:
- Will not have any discriminatory logos in its institutions.
- Strongly opposes the use of derisive logos, names, mascots and nicknames
by opposing athletic teams or teams involved in other forms of intercollegiate
competition.
- Joins those who desire to stop the use of discriminatory logos,
names, mascots and nicknames by athletic teams and in other areas
of intercollegiate competition.
- Directs that this resolution be forwarded to MnSCU College and University
Presidents for distribution.
Program Approval: Certificate, Law Enforcement Skills; Fond du Lac
Tribal and Community College
The Board of Trustees approved the request by Fond du Lac Tribal and
Community College to offer a new certificate in Law Enforcement Skills
for Fond du Lac students enrolled in other Fond du Lac law enforcement
courses and for students from reservations and American Indian tribes
across North America. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College may not
market the traditional skills (PPOE) program to other municipalities
and agencies other than tribal or reservation sites. Any requests for
such service, to be offered for credit, customized training or continuing
education, will be referred to Hibbing Community College. Program implementation
is March 1, 2002.
Program Approval: Certificate, Chemical Laboratory Assistant; North
Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park
The Board of Trustees approved the request by North Hennepin Community
College to offer a certificate in Chemical Laboratory Assistant. Program
implementation is September 1, 2002.
Program Approval: Certificates, Basic Massage Therapy and Clinical
Massage Therapy; Ridgewater College, Willmar Campus
The Board of Trustees approved the request by Ridgewater College to
offer two new certificates in Basic Massage Therapy and Clinical Massage
Therapy at the Willmar Campus. Program implementation is June 1, 2002.
Program Approval: BS, Geosciences and BS, Earth Science Teaching; Minnesota
State University Moorhead
The Board of Trustees approved the request by Minnesota State University
Moorhead to offer the Bachelor of Science in Geosciences and the Bachelor
of Science in Earth Science Teaching. Program implementation is August
1, 2002.
Mesabi Range Community and Technical College Virginia Campus Remodeling
Project Schematic Design
The Board of Trustees approved the schematic design for the Mesabi
Range Community and Technical College Lab Renovation.
Capital Budget Update
The Board of Trustees authorized the Chancellor to modify the capital
budget request to include (a) sufficient state funding to supplement
insurance and Revenue Fund proceeds towards construction of a replacement
food service facility at Southwest State University at the highest priority;
and to request design/build authority as a method of project delivery;
and (b) additional funding for land acquisition up to $19.5 million
in recognition of the opportunity to purchase real property in downtown
Minneapolis for future growth of Minneapolis Community and Technical
College and Metropolitan State University.
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