Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Board of Trustees

May 17, 2006

Board Meeting Summary

Wells Fargo Place
Saint Paul, Minnesota

THIS SUMMARY IS NOT THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING

Board Meeting Restructuring: FY 2007 Calendar
The Board of Trustees approved a new meeting schedule for Fiscal Year 2007, beginning July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 . The schedule will be tried as a pilot project for one year, and it will be reviewed prior to the end of the year. In addition, the schedule may be revised during the year by the Chair of the Board to add a board, committee meeting, hearing or other special meeting, if necessary. The calendar is attached to this summary.

Action Plan Approval
The Board of Trustees approved the Action Plan provided that the measurements will be further refined and presented to the Board for approval at their meeting in June.

FY 2008-2013 Capital Budget Guidelines
The Board of Trustees approved the FY 2008-2013 Capital Budget Guidelines as presented. The Board strongly endorses the concept of improving those facilities and campuses with a higher than average Facilities Condition Index (FCI), while at the same time ensuring those campuses with an acceptable FCI are adequately maintained. Further, the Board urges colleges and universities to adequately budget and spend operating funds for facilities repair and renewal at the target amount of $1.00 per square foot for the 2007-2008 biennium.

American Indian Project Plan
The Board of Trustees supported the inclusion of the proposed American Indian Project Plan in the System Action Plan.

Student Association Fee Changes
The Board of Trustees endorsed the increase of the MSCSA fee from $.30 to $.31 per semester credit hour beginning fall semester, academic year 2006-2007.

The Board of Trustees also endorsed the increase of the MSUSA fee from $.39 to $.43 per semester credit hour beginning fall semester, academic year 2006-2007.

Proposed Amendment to Policy 3.3 Assessment for College Readiness and Repeal of Carry Forward State University Policy 4.9
The Board of Trustees approved the proposed amendment to Policy 3.3 Assessment for College Readiness and the repeal of Carry Forward State University Policy 4.9 Presentation of ACT Scores for Enrollment in a Minnesota State University.

Proposed Amendment to Policy 2.9 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress and Repeal of Carry Forward Community College Policies III.02.06 Academic Standards and Iv.07.01 Academic Suspension
The Board of Trustees approved the proposed amendment to Policy 2.9 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress and the repeal of Carry Forward Community College Policies III.02.06 Academic Standards and IV.07.01 Academic Suspension.

Ridgewater College Athletic Request, Policy 2.6 Intercollegiate Athletics
The Board of Trustees approved the request for Ridgewater College to move to Division I level for the purpose of offering soccer as an intercollegiate athletic program.

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