University Council Minutes
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
- Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 8:31am - Approval of Minutes for May 7, 2025.
Motion to aprove by: John How
Second by: Sarah Shannon
Unanimous Approval - 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 - Public Comment
3 calls for Public Comment - None - New Items
- 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 - Hospitality Business Manual
Megan Lasso, Associate Vice President, Univesity Budgets & Financial Services
First reading/presentation by Megan - Term Designated Revolving Account
Megan Lasso, Associate Vice President, University Budgets & Financial Services
First reading/Presentation by Megan
- Conflict of Interest
- Old Items
None - Information Items
None - 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 - Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at: 9:45am
NOTE: NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 @ 8:30 AM, SUB ALUMNI LEGACY LOUNGE