University Council Minutes
Wednesday, May 4th, 2016
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
SUB 233
Waded Cruzado | Daniel Adams | Kenning Arlitsch | Kregg Aytes | Randy Babbitt | Jeff Bader |
Levi Birky | Charles Boyer | Matt Caires | Kari Cargill | Tracy Ellig | Chris Fastnow |
Peter Fields | Brett Gunnink | Maggie Hammett | Alison Harmon | Cathy Hasenpflug | Robert Hawks |
Bob Hietala | Karlene Hoo | Chris Kearns | Abbey Keene | Greg Kegel | Bob Lashaway |
Ilse-Mari Lee | Terry Leist | Shelly McKamey | Helen Melland | Chris Murray | Kim Obbink |
Mark Nook | Kellie Peterson | Renee Reijo Pera | Martha Potvin | Nicol Rae | Jyl Shaffer |
Jerry Sheehan | Bill Shields | Sylvia Sparkman | Susan Wolff |
- Call to Order
President Waded Cruzado- President Cruzado called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM.
- Approval of Minutes for April 6th, 2016
- There was a motion, by Terry Leist, to approve the April 6th, 2016 minutes; Susan Wolff seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously.
- University Wide Information/ Announcements
- President Cruzado thanked everyone for an incredible academic year. Thank you to Terry Leist for all of his hard work on the new Athletic Director search. Thank you to Peter Fields for his dedicated service to Montana State University. President Cruzado then shared her gratitude to Martha Potvin for her hard work and service as Provost.
- Informational Items
- Strategic Plan Progress
Chris Fastnow, Director of Planning & Analysis- President Cruzado thanked Chris Fastnow for being such a great steward of our Strategic Plan. Chris provided updates in the following areas: Learning, Discovery, Engagement, Integration, Access and Stewardship.
- ASMSU/ Office of Activities and Engagement (OAE) Program Realignment
Chris Kearns, Vice President for Student Success
Matt Caires, Dean of Students- Marianne Brough from ASMSU presented the "Strategic Program Alignment", which will "create a highly visible unit that fosters a culture of student engagement through co-curricular learning, development, service, and involvement." Ariel Donohue addressed the previous structure, while MAndy St. Aubyn reviewed pervious collaboration by the groups. President Cruzado praised this wonderful presentation. In addition, she thanked Cathy Hasenpflug for her help to the Student Success Divsion.
- Introduction of New ASMSU Executives
Levi Birky, 2015-2016 ASMSU President
Garrett Leach, 2016-2017 ASMSU President- Levi Birky, outgoing ASMSU President, introduced Garrett Leach, incoming ASMSU President. Levi then presented a year in review of the successes of ASMSU, which included a newly approved Student Bill of Rights, a new Constitution, and a campus coalition to have a polling location on campus, among many others. Levi then added what an asset President Cruzado was to the polling center process and thanked her for all of her help. Levi then shared personal gratitude to many members of the MSU administration for their support in his success as a student and a leader for ASMSU.
- Strategic Plan Progress
- Public Comment
- There was no public comment offered.
- Updates
- There were no additional updates shared.