January 2015 Board Meeting Materials

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Fourth Floor, McCormick Room
30 7th Street East
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Agenda items for approval are bolded. Minutes are draft until approved.

Schedule and General Information

• Directions to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
• Meeting Schedule
• FY 2015 Meeting Calendar
• Board of Trustees Committees

Academic and Student Affairs Committee

• Committee Meeting Agenda
• Committee Meeting Materials

1.	Minutes of Meeting of October 22, 2014 (pdf)
2.	Minutes of Meeting of November 19, 2014 (pdf)
3.	Transfer Degree Pathways for Baccalaureate Completion (pdf) Plan (pdf) Presentation (pdf)
4.	Student Spotlight, Minnesota State University, Mankato Note: This item will be presented during the Board of Trustees Meeting (pdf)

Audit Committee

• Committee Meeting Agenda
• Committee Meeting Materials

1.	Minutes of Meeting of November 18, 2014 (pdf)
2.	CliftonLarsonAllen Engagement Partner Transition (pdf)
3.	Review Results of Metropolitan State University Special Review of Employee Payroll (pdf) Metropolitan State University Personnel and Payroll Special Review (pdf)

Diversity and Equity Committee

• Committee Meeting Agenda
• Committee Meeting Materials

1.	Minutes of Meeting of November 19, 2014 (pdf)
2.	Proposed Amendment to Policy 1B.1 Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Employment and Education (Second Reading) (pdf)

Finance and Facilities Committee

• Committee Meeting Agenda
• Committee Meeting Materials

1.	Minutes of Meeting of November 18, 2014 (pdf)
2.	Proposed Amendments to Policy 7.3 Financial Administration (Second Reading) (pdf)
3.	Proposed Amendments to Policy 7.5 Financial Institutions and Investments (Second Reading) (pdf)
4.	Minnesota State University, Mankato Approval for Guaranteed Energy Savings Program Contract Exceeding $1 Million (pdf)
5.	St. Cloud Technical and Community College Approval for Building Renovation Contract Exceeding $1 Million (pdf)
6.	Minnesota State University Moorhead Approval for Athletic Field Improvement Contract Exceeding $1 Million (pdf)
7.	Proposed Amendment to Policy 7.1 Finance and Administrative Authority of Board, Chancellor and Presidents (First Reading) (pdf)
8.	2013 and 2014 Audited Financial Statements Review (pdf)
9.	System Financial Resiliency Framework (pdf) Presentation (pdf)

Human Resources Committee

The Human Resources Committee will not meet in January.

Board of Trustees Meeting

• Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda

Chair's Report

• Chair's Agenda
• Chair's Report

1.	Board of Trustees Meeting on November 19, 2014 (pdf)

Consent Agenda

All matters listed under Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. Any trustee may request that an item or items be removed from the Consent Agenda for independent consideration.

• Consent Agenda

1.	Minnesota State University, Mankato Approval for Guaranteed Energy Savings Program Contract Exceeding $1 Million (Finance & Facilities Committee) (pdf)
2.	St. Cloud Technical and Community College Approval for Building Renovation Contract Exceeding $1 Millionn (Finance & Facilities Committee) (pdf)
3.	Minnesota State College Moorhead Approval for Athletic Field Improvement Contract Exceeding $1 Million (Finance & Facilities Committee) (pdf)

Board Policy Decisions

• Board Policy Decisions Agenda

1.	Proposed Amendment to Policy 1B.1 Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Employment and Education (Second Reading) (pdf)
2.	Proposed Amendments to Policy 7.3 Financial Administration (Second Reading) (pdf)
3.	Proposed Amendments to Policy 7.5 Financial Institutions and Investments (Second Reading) (pdf)

Other Business