Wednesday, February 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 8:30am

  2. Approval of Minutes for January 7, 2025.


    Motion to approve by Dean Adams
    Second by Brett Gunnink
    Unanimous Approval
  3. University Wide Information/Announcements

    1. Off to a great start this semester as an institution
    2. Accolades to the Library on the Open House
    3. Founders Day events on February 17
    4. AI Symposium event that happened
    5. San Francisco trip with the MSUAF
    6. Strategic Plan announcement that went out yesterday
      1. Part of your job as UC is to spread awareness and urge your colleagues to participate – you are being asked/urged to engage
    7. Email coming soon about state and federal relations for the foreseeable approach
      1. Mike Veselik – Federal Relations
      2. Cody Stone – State Relations
    8. Appreciation to Provost Mokwa for his work
    9. Next day or so there will be a call for interest in the interim Provost position

     

  4. Public Comment

    1. Joshua Garrigues - - Personal Transportation Devices
    2. Taylor Pajunen - - Students Against Genocide - Presented their concerns and overview of their topic
    3. Alex Sokol - - Students Against Genocide - Presented their concerns and presented a list of demands
    4. Julian Staggs - - Students Against Genocide - Presented their concerns and support of prior speakers
    5. Homa Masood - - Students Against Genocide – Presented their concerns and support of prior speakers
    6. Riley Ophus - - Students Against Genocide – Presented their concerns and support of prior speakers
  5. Old Items
    1. Reporting Suspected Legal, Regulatory, or Policy Violations (OneMSU)
      Justin Arndt, Chief Compliance Officer 

    2. Personal Transportation Device
      Randy Crandall, Director, Parking & Transportation Services

      Motion to approve policy by: Alison Harmon
      Second by Lenny Triem
      Unanimous Approval

    3. Emergency Management Policy
      Tom Luhrsen, Director, Emergency Management 

      Motion to approve policy by: Terry Leist
      Second by: Brian Gillespie
      Unanimous Approval

  6. New Items
  7. Information Items

    1. Conflict of Interest Updates
      Justin Arndt, Chief Compliance Officer

      Justin presented a PowerPoint and information updates on the changes to the COI policy.
    2. Public Participation Policy
      Justin Arndt, Chief Compliance Officer

      Justin presented a PowerPoint and information updates on the changes to the Public Participation Policy.

  8. Updates
    1. MSU Billings
      1. Hoping for a record enrollment for spring semester
      2. 11 faculty being awarded for their work
      3. Lyn George - NAH grand funded, but in top 3%
    2. MOR - tomorrow night they hop into the Frog exhibit (5:30 opening to members)
    3. Great Falls MSU
      1. Up 6% in FTE for spring, 8% in head count
      2. Appreciation to Brock LaMeres for his presentation
      3. Governor visited to look at work force and dental hygiene program and GFMSU
    4. Appreciation to Dean Erdmann for her work prior to her retirement
    5. Research has had a bright start to the semester - Centers and Institutes Day - March 23 from 11-3 and then end of the year research celebration - 3:30pm - 5:30pm
    6. Crawford Donation from the Cathy Crawford Estate - scholarships to graduate students
      1. Having a showcase event for the first cohort - April 16
    7. Cody Stone - excited to take on new role
    8. Tobin
      1. Excellence in Service Nominations - Monday email 
      2. Honorary Doctorate Nominations - due February 20
    9. ASMSU has cancelled Rail Jam, but will still have an event of some sort
    10. February 17 will have faculty and student awards ceremony and Provost Lecture in the evening at the MOR 
  1. Adjourn

Meeting adjourned at: 9:46am

            

NOTE:  NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026 @ 8:30 AM, SUB ALUMNI LEGACY LOUNGE