University Council Minutes
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
SUB Room 235
Printable Minutes
Members:
Waded Cruzado, Sreekala Bajwa, Camie Bechtold, Matt Caires, Leon Costello, Chris Dobbs, Ariel Donohue, Tracy Ellig, Stephanie Erdmann, Chris Fastnow, Beverly Garrison, Stephanie Gray, Jeannette Grey Gilbert, Brett Gunnink, Alison Harmon, Robert Hawks, Jeff Heys, Stefani Hicswa, John How, Yves Idzerda, Chris Kearns, Greg Kegel, Ryan Knutson, Chere LeClair, Terry Leist, Mary Jane McGarity, Dan Miller, Bob Mokwa, Jennifer Thomson, Doralyn Rossmann, Tricia Seifert, Kim Obbink, Craig Ogilvie, Kellie Peterson, Sarah Shannon, Royce Smith, Cody Stone, Amber Vestal, Kristof Zaba, Jacob Zink
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- Call to Order
President Cruzado called the meeting to order at 8:30am. - Approval of Minutes for April 5, 2023
John How moved to approve; Cody Stone seconded. The minutes were approved unanimously. - University Wide Information/Announcements
President Cruzado recognized outgoing leaders and welcomed new ones.
A. Year-In-Review
President Waded Cruzado
President Cruzado shared highlights of Montana State University's academic year 2022-2023. - Public Comment
Public comment was given by Alex Lin, Jackson Mundell, Matthew Shaffer, Quentin Lucas, Jenna Anderson, Keegan Nashan and Paul Lachapelle about concerns regarding safety and the campus sustainability plan. - Old Item
- Relationships with Students Policy Revision
Camie Bechtold, Chief Compliance Officer; Kyleen Breslin, Managing Director, Office of Institutional Equity & Tile IX Coordinator
Revisions were approved and policy was approved unanimously
- Relationships with Students Policy Revision
- Informational Items
- Code of Student Conduct Policy Update
Jennifer Glas, Associate Legal Counsel; Bill McKenney, Associate Dean of Students
Jennifer Glad and Bill McKinney shared claridications to the policy. - MSU Club Sports Programs
Ty Atwater, Associate Director of Campus Recreation
Ty Atwater shared information about MSU's club sports. - Choosing Promise: Priority goals recap and reminder
Chris Fastnow, Director, Office of Planning and Analysis
Chris shared AY23 Priority Goal box scores for baselines pre-Choosing Promise: Goals 1.1, 2.4 and 3.3
- Code of Student Conduct Policy Update
- Public Comment
Public comment was given by Alex Lin about concerns about safety. - Updates
Campus leaders provided updates on respective departments and events.
NOTE: The next University Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 9 , 2023, from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM in SUB, Room 235.