University Council Minutes
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
SUB Room 235
Printable Minutes
Members:
Waded Cruzado, Dean Adams, Justin Arndt, Sreekala Bajwa, Matt Caires, Leon Costello, Chris Dobbs, Ariel Donohue, Jonathan Dove, Tracy Ellig, Colter Ellis, Stephanie Erdmann, Chris Fastnow, Stephanie Gray, Jeannette Grey Gilbert, Brett Gunnink, Alison Harmon, Stefani Hicswa, John How, Yves Idzerda, Greg Kegel, Ryan Knutson, Chere LeClair, Ilse-Mari Lee, Terry Leist, Mary Jane McGarity, Dan Miller, Bob Mokwa, Jennifer Thomson, Doralyn Rossmann, Tricia Seifert, Steve Swinford, Kim Obbink, Craig Ogilvie, Kellie Peterson, Sarah Shannon, Cody Stone, Amber Vestal, Kristof Zaba, Jacob Zink
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- Call to Order
President Waded Cruzado
President Cruzado called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. - Approval of Minutes for September 6, 2023
Move to approve minutes from Dean Brett Gunnink; Dean Ilse-Mari Lee seconded, and the minutes were approved unanimously - University Wide Information/Announcements
President Cruzado thanked UC for their work on homecoming week; and provided an update on current executive level searches. - Public Comment
Paul Lachapelle shared information about the upcoming Climate Week. - Old Items
- Social Media policy
Tracy Ellig, News Director, University Communications
The policy was approved unanimously. - Classification and Acceptance of External Funding policy revision
Justin Arndt, Chief Compliance Officer
The policy was approved unanimously.
- Social Media policy
- Informational Items
- Choosing Promise: Goal 1.1 Student Access and Success
Chris Fastnow, Director, Office of Planning & Analysis
Chris Fastnow shared updates to this goal: https://www.montana.edu/strategicplan/transformationallearning.html
- Choosing Promise: Goal 1.1 Student Access and Success
- Updates
Campus leaders shared updates around the table.
University Council adjourned at 9:03 a.m.
NOTE: The next University Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 1 , 2023, from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM in SUB, Room 235.