Wednesday, March 4, 2026

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 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, Rob Maher, 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 February 4, 2025.

    Motion to approve by Sarah Shannon
    Second by Chris Dobbs
    Unanimous Approval

  3. University Wide Information/Announcements

    1. Founders Day Acknowledgement
    2. Career Fair with record number of employers and high number of students 
    3. Basketball team success 
    4. Ski team headed to nationals 
    5. Eventful the last few weeks 

     

  4. Public Comment

    1. Jonah Henderson - - SAG Student - spoke regarding innovation campus companies and policies that conduct military research and make military products
    2. Aika Lanes - - SAG Student - spoke regarding innovation campus companies and policies that conduct military research and make military products
    3. Omar Awad - - SAG Community Member - spoke regarding innovation campus companies and policies that conduct military research and make military products
    4. Vail Vanvoast - - SAG Student - spoke regarding innovation campus companies and policies that conduct military research and make military products
    5. Julian Staggs - - SAG Student – spoke regarding innovation campus companies and policies that conduct military research and make military products
    6. Claire Kirk - - SAG Community Member – spoke regarding innovation campus companies and policies that conduct military research and make military products
    7. Amelie Vernooy - - SAG Student – spoke regarding innovation campus companies and policies that conduct military research and make military products
    8. Taylor Pajunen - - SAG Student – spoke regarding innovation campus companies and policies that conduct military research and make military products
    9. Alexander Goetz - - SAG Student – spoke regarding innovation campus companies and policies that conduct military research and make military products
    10. Evangelia Minadakis - - SAG Student – spoke regarding innovation campus companies and policies that conduct military research and make military products
    11. Alex Sokol - - SAG Student – spoke regarding innovation campus companies and policies that conduct military research and make military products
    12. Jered McCafferty - - SAG Community Member – spoke regarding innovation campus companies and policies that conduct military research and make military products
    13. Alexander Mello - - SAG Community Member – spoke regarding innovation campus companies and policies that conduct military research and make military products
    14. Benjamin Thiesing - - Community Member - Funding, applying for grants to work with these projects for military projects
    15. William McClain - - SAG Student – spoke regarding innovation campus companies and policies that conduct military research and make military products
    16. Joshua Garrigues - - Personal Transportation Devices
  5. Old Items

  6. New Items
    1. Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), or Drone Policy 
      Justin Arndt, Chief Compliance Officer 
       
      Presented an overview of the Drone Policy and changes 
  7. Information Items

    1. Great Falls College MSU Presentation 
      Stephanie Erdmann, Dean 
       
      Dean Erdmann gave a presentation on workforce demands and GFCMSU efforts to this 
       
    2. An Update from Your Library 
      Doralyn Rossmann, Professor and Dean 
      Jacqueline Frank, Assistant Professor and Head of Instruction Department, Instruction & Accessibility Librarian 
       
      Dean Rossmann and Jacqueline Frank gave a on the overview of the MSU Library  

  8. Updates
    1. Strategic Plan Update – Dean Adams
      1. Met with City Council last night
    2. Host Elliot West for Stegner Lecture, March 23, 6pm at MOR – Dean Thomas
    3. Centers Day and Institutes Day, March 23, 11-3pm in SUB – VP Harmon
    4. AI Symposium, March 26, all day, in SUB – Dean Rossmann
    5. Showcase of Crawford Scholars, April 16, 4-6pm – Dean Haynes
    6. Posting position of VP of Development – Fran Albrecht
    7. Distribution of Presidential Pin 
  1. Adjourn

Meeting adjourned at: 10:06am

            

NOTE:  NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026 @ 8:30 AM, SUB ALUMNI LEGACY LOUNGE