University Council Minutes
Wednesday, February 6th, 2019
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
SUB 233
Waded Cruzado | Daniel Adams | Kenning Arlitsch | Michael Babcock | Sreekala Bajwa | Taylor Blossom |
Matt Caires | Leon Costello | Chris Dobbs | Ariel Donahue | Dan Edelman | Tracy Ellig |
Chris Fastnow | Miley Gonzalez | Jeanette Grey-Gilbert | Brett Gunnink | Alison Harmon | Maggie Hayes |
Robert Hawks | Bob Hietala | James Joyce | Chris Kearns | Greg Kegel | Ron Larsen |
Ilse-Mari Lee | Terry Leist | Erika Matsuda | Bob Mokwa | Chris Murray | Kim Obbink |
Ramie Pederson | Kellie Peterson | Mark Ranalli | Renee Reijo Pera | Nicol Rae | Abbie Richards |
Sarah Shannon | Jerry Sheehan | Royce Smith | Emily Stark | Dan Stevenson | Cody Stone |
Susan Wolff |
- Call to Order
President Waded Cruzado- President Cruzado called the meeting to order at 8:32 AM.
- Approval of Minutes for January 9th, 2019
- President Cruzado called for an approval of the minutes. Michael Babcock moved to approve; Terry Leist seconded, and the minutes passed unanimously.
- University Wide Information/ Announcements
- Sreekala Bajwa, MSU's new vice president for agriculture, started in January. Tracy Ellig has been busy at the Legislative Session. Hilleman Scholars testified to the Legislature.
- Public Comment
- There was no public comment offered.
- Old Items
- Proposed Amendments to Facility Use Manual
Kellie Peterson, Legal Counsel- The proposed amendments to facility use manual have been posted for 30 days. Kellie recommended a motion to approve; President Cruzado called the amendments for a vote; they were approved unanimously.
- Web Accessibility Policy
Kellie Peterson, Legal Counsel- The goal of this policy is to make all web pages handicapped accessible. Kellie shared one amendment from the library regarding CMS. President Cruzado offered a motion to approve this policy with the one amendment. Chris Fastnow seconded; policy passed unanimously.
- Mission & Core Themes
Tami Eitle, Associate Provost- The mission & core themes have been posted for 30 days; President Cruzado called for a vote; mission & core themes were approved unanimously.
- Proposed Amendments to Facility Use Manual
- Informational Items
- Montana's 2020 Census Complete Count Committee
Lt. Governor Mike Cooney- Lt. Governor Mike Cooney addressed the group about the Montana census in 2020. In
addition, he introduced the Bozeman Complete Count Committee, which is a Committee
involved with getting an accurate census. Helpful information about the Committee:
- Established in April 2018
- Creating Work Plan
- Growing Committee and subcommittees
- Choosing a mascot and slogan
- Identifying community ambassadors
- The census will be collected via phone, computer, and in person. It is of the utmost importance to have an accurate count in 2020, as this will determine a possible Congressional seat, as well as many other services for our State. If people want to get involved, contact Mary Craigle, mary.craigle@mt.gov, at the Department of Commerce or go to the census website at montana.gov.
- Lt. Governor Mike Cooney addressed the group about the Montana census in 2020. In
addition, he introduced the Bozeman Complete Count Committee, which is a Committee
involved with getting an accurate census. Helpful information about the Committee:
- Know Your MSU: Leadership Institute
Dani Daley, Student, Leadership Institute
Maddi Tandberg, Student, Leadership Institute- Dani Daley and Maddi introduced themselves by sharing how many credits they are taking at MSU; 17 and 22 respectively.
- What part of your role at MSU gives you energy? President Cruzado answered that it's the students that give her energy each day.
- In addition, the Leadership Institute ("LI") offers leadership developments programming. (for example: Scott Kelly lecture coming to campus in April).
- The Institute also holds special events like "Women Leader and Learning", which highlighted three women leaders in our community: President Waded Cruzado, Mayor Cyndy Andrus, and City Manager Andrea Surratt.
- They also hold leadership retreats for all students, encouraging diversity and perspective.
- "Because of a love for the institution, you are able to do things you never thought you'd be able to do." - President Waded Cruzado
- The mission of LI is: To inspire MSU students to become leaders who serve as catalysts for positive change.
- Montana's 2020 Census Complete Count Committee
- Updates
- The council provided around-the-table updates.
- Public Comment
- There was no public comment offered.
NOTE: The next University Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6th, 2019, from 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM.