Wednesday, August 13, 2025

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
SUB, Alumni Legacy Lounge
Printable Minutes

 

Members:

Brock Tessman, Dean Adams, Fran Albrecht, Justin Arndt, Richard Badenhausen, Sreekala Bajwa, Mike Becker, Matt Caires, Leon Costello, Chris Dobbs, Stephanie McCalla, Stephanie Erdmann, Stephanie Gray, Jeannette Grey Gilbert, Brian Gillespie, Brett Gunnink, Alison Harmon, Debbie Haynes, Stefani Hicswa, John How, Greg Kegel, Ryan Knutson, Chere LeClair, Kayla Lee, Terry Leist, Bob Mokwa, Sally Mudiamu, Doralyn Rossmann, Tricia Seifert, Steve Swinford, Kim Obbink, Kellie Peterson, Sarah Shannon, Cody Stone, Will Thomas, James Tobin, Lenny Triem, Brad White

 

  1. Call to Order

      Meeting called to order at 8:31am

  2. Approval of Minutes for May 7, 2025.

    Motion to aprove by: John How
    Second by: Sarah Shannon
    Unanimous Approval

  3. University Wide Information/Announcements

    Welcome remarks from President Tessman

    Think about from areas - perspectives - fuel the council so that we are looking at policies and procedures so that each area can grow and achieve the aspirations of your areas and the university. 

    Introduction of Kristy Collins - Controller
    Introduction of Cal Yeoman - Associate VP of Research

  4. Public Comment

    3 calls for Public Comment - None

  5. New Items
    1. Conflict of Interest
      Kirk Lubick, Associate Vice President, Research Integrity & Compliance 

      First reading/presentation by Kirk
      This policy does not have a direct impact on graduate students 

    2. Hospitality Business Manual
      Megan Lasso, Associate Vice President, Univesity Budgets & Financial Services 

      First reading/presentation by Megan

    3. Term Designated Revolving Account
      Megan Lasso, Associate Vice President, University Budgets & Financial Services 

      First reading/Presentation by Megan
  6. Old Items

    None

  7. Information Items

    None

  8. Updates

    ASMSU internship – wrapping up and great work
    Update on call for MSU Move-In Volunteers
    New Faculty Orientation – 51 new tenure track, dozens of NTT
    New staff at University Communications
    Monday is grand opening for Kennedy-Stark Indoor Athletic Facility @ 4pm
    August 28 – BART Farm Field Day
    New VP Finance and Accounting at MSUAF, Jen Nord
    New VP Advancement Services – Heather Fust
    Groundbreaking for campus hotel – September 19 @ 11am
    MRJCON Great Falls Grand Opening – October 6 @ 4pm
    Quantum Core Open House – next Friday on Innovation Campus
    New café at the museum (9am-2pm)T-Rex “Sue” for another 3 weeks
    Tuesday nights in August at 5:30pm for drinks and music
    MSU Debut kicks off next week – volunteers can contact Matt
    CPS is now CAPS
    Shakespeare in the Parks – Sept. 5 in Livingston, Sept. 6 in Pony, Sept. 9 in Bozeman
    Grant Street will roll back next week from fencing
    Mall access – FedEx/Amazon/UPS/Culligan water/Not MSU vehicle – call 2107
    11th Ave – paving tomorrow or Friday – open Monday
    Collections at Library for Trout/SalmonMoving to Canvas

  9. Adjourn

Meeting adjourned at: 9:45am

            

NOTE:  NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 @ 8:30 AM, SUB ALUMNI LEGACY LOUNGE