April 16, 2003
Board Meeting Summary
World Trade Center
Saint Paul, Minnesota
THIS SUMMARY IS NOT THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Out-of State Tuition Waiver for Non-Resident Non-Reciprocity Students
The Board of Trustees approved extending the waiver programs for fiscal year
2004 for Bemidji State University, Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical,
Minnesota State University Moorhead, Minnesota West College, Northeast Higher
Education District - Rainy River, and Rochester Community and Technical College,
and altering the program at Northeast Higher Education District - Rainy River
to include only international students and out-of-state students staying in
residence halls.
Appointment of External Auditors for Century College, Hennepin Technical College,
Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis Community and Technical College,
Rochester Community and Technical College, and Southwest State University
The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the following public accounting
firms to serve as external auditors for the respective colleges and universities.
- The firm of Larson, Allen, Weishair & Co., LLP, is appointed as external
auditor of Century College.
- The firm of Kern, DeWenter, Viere, Ltd., is appointed as external auditor
for Southwest State University and Rochester Community and Technical College
as well as prepare the partial financial statement audits (Statement of Net
Assets only) for Fergus Falls Community College and Northland Community and
Technical College.
- The firm of Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP, is appointed as external auditor
for Hennepin Technical College, Metropolitan State University, and Minneapolis
Community and Technical College.
Proposed Amendment to Policy 3.5 Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
Program
The Board of Trustees approved the amendment to Policy
3.5 Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Program.
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