BOARD OF TRUSTEES - Nebraska State College System

4/12-4/13/07 Board Meeting Minutes
Friday, April 13, 2007
CALL TO ORDER—BUSINESS MEETING
Vice Chair Roskens called the business meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Due to inclement weather concerns, the agenda for the Board of Trustees meeting began with the
approval of the agenda and minutes followed by the chancellor’s report, presidents’ reports and student
trustees’ reports.
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
The meeting agenda for April 12-13, 2007 was approved with the deletion of item 4.8 as the indoor
practice facility would not be constructed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the February 1-2, 2007 meeting were unanimously approved.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTION AND INFORMATION ITEMS
Chancellor’s Report
Chancellor Carpenter reminded everyone the June Board meeting date had been changed from June 1 to
June 7. Chancellor Carpenter noted the NSCS capital construction request for the biennium included
dollars for the replacement of the student information system and that a Board retreat would be planned
for the summer.
Chancellor Carpenter asked everyone to review the schedule for the 2007-2008 Board of Trustee
meetings and to contact Lynne Olson, Administrative Assistant, to let her know if any of the dates are
problematic.
Presidents’ Reports
CSC President Park reported the Chadron staff and administration had been attending workshops for
customer service and leadership. The workshops were similar to those offered in the business and
industry realm. President Park further noted the displays in the meeting rooms were from the “Creative
Scholarly Celebration” that had been held for faculty, staff and administration to share their scholarly
works.
PSC President Johnson reported on the Peru enrollment increases and distributed the “attention getter”
ads Peru State had placed in student newspapers on community college campuses in the region.
WSC President Collings reported on the international education initiatives occurring at Wayne State.
Vice Chair Roskens presented certificates of appreciation to Student Trustees Pribbeno, Ellis and
Jacobsen for their service to the Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees.
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