Wednesday, November 5, 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 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 October 1, 2025.


    Motion to aprove by Dean Adams
    Second by Terry Leist
    Unanimous Approval
  3. University Wide Information/Announcements

    Thanks to Mike Becker for Mountains & Minds and University Communications Team

    Acknowledgement of Ag Week

    Acknowledgement of Sarah Shannon and the Great Falls Grand Opening

    Congrats to Dean Erdmann on a $1.4 million to develop a power systems program with Berkshire Hathaway

    Acknowledgement of MSU Billings accreditation report and visit



  4. Public Comment

    Sienna Quesada  

    Brody Kostick

    John Sullivan

    William Stevenson

    Mackenzie Ziegler

  5. Old Items
     
    1. Research Misconduct Policy
      Kirk Lubick, Associate Vice President, Research Integrity & Compliance

      Kirk gave a PowerPoint with updates on policy changes

      Unanimous Approval



  6. New Items
    1. Reporting Suspected Legal, Regulatory, or Policy Violations (OneMSU)
      Justin Arndt, Chief Compliance Officer 

      Item postponed until next meeting.
    2. Student Safety Questionnaire Policy
      Bill McKenney, Associate Dean of Students

      Matt Caires joined Bill for the presentation
      Bill gave a PowerPoint Presentation about the policy/changes
    3. Revised Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Policy
      Matt Caires, Dean of Students 
      Betsy Asserson, Associate Vice President of Student Wellness
      Jenniver Glad, Associate Legal Counsel

      Present a PowerPoint about the updated/new policy 
       
  7. Information Items

    1. MSU Billings Presentation
      Stegani Hicswa, Chancellor, MSUBillings


  8. Updates

    Premiere of 11th & Grant tonight – 20 years

    Congrats to Montana PBS for the coverage of Big Sky Cross Country Match

    Friday is Women’s Volleyball v. UM

  9. Adjourn

Meeting adjourned at: 9:57am

            

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