Wednesday, December 3, 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 November 5, 2025


    Motion to approve by Chris Dobbs
    Second by Brian Gillespie
    Unanimous Approval
  3. University Wide Information/Announcements

    November Board of Regents Recap

    Announcement of Doriane Keiser – Rhoades Scholar

    Recognition of the football teams win at Cat/Griz

    Happy Birthday to Provost Mokwa

    Reminder for the Holiday Open House & Lights on MT Hall



  4. Public Comment

    Joshua Garrigues

    Bode Kostick

    Homamosd

    Riley Ophus

    Taylor Pajunen

    Daisy Baerthi

    Audirana Carreon

    Jade Lenk

    Matt Fontenot

  5. Old Items
     
    1. Student Safety Questionnaire Policy
      Bill McKenney, Associate Dean of Students

      Bill presented updated PowerPoint
      Motion to approve by Sarah Shannon
      Second by Terry Leist
      Unanimous Approval
    2. Revised Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Policy
      Matt Caires, Dean of Students
      Betsy Asserson, Associate Vice President of Student Wellness
      Jennifer Glad, Associate Legal Counsel 

      Motion to approve the new policy & sunsetting old policies by John How
      Second by Sarah Shannon
      Unanimous Approval 
      **Notice this will sunset the 3 current policies that are now combined in the new adopted policy

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

      Justin presented a PowerPoint
      Discussion about involvement of Faculty Senate
       
  7. Information Items

  8. Updates

    Jan 12 – Faculty/Staff Open House at the Library – 3-6pm (Read Across America)

    Snow clearing at the stadium before the game on Saturday

    Use floating holiday before the end of the calendar year

    Appreciation from Leon for working as a team to save Coach Vigen

    Appreciation from Leon for Ryan Knutson to help at football for technology

    MSUB – 29th rank for veterans

    MSUB – Student Health Service was reaccredited

    MSUB – Held spring semester registration rodeo

    Meal for staff expires next Friday (from Staff Appreciation)

    Completed hiring of 14 new staff members at MSUAF

    ASMSU is working with Streamline to create shuttles to the airport

    MSUN – annual lighting of the Christmas tree

    MSUN – finals week next week, flapjack morning breakfast

    MSUN – Aurora Complex is in advanced design stages

    Home track meet tomorrow at KSAC

    Will hear more about early planning stages of our Strategic Plan

    Commencement at 10am next Friday

  9. Adjourn

Meeting adjourned at: 9:51am

            

NOTE:  NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, January 7, 2025 @ 8:30 AM, SUB ALUMNI LEGACY LOUNGE