Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNINGAGENDAADMINISTRATION/POLICYNovember 14, 2007Page 1 of 31171. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION – APPROVAL OF MISSISSIPPI STATEUNIVERSITY’S VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTSIHL policy (Section 102.04 Institutional Mission Statements) requires the annual reviewof each university’s approved core mission statement, and MSU policy (OP 01.05)further calls for a campus review of the mission statement every five years or upon theappointment of a new president. Accordingly, the current MSU vision and missionstatements, along with proposed modifications suggested by President Foglesong, werepresented to the entire campus community in October 2006. Comments were receivedfrom faculty, staff, and students until December 2006.Based on the comments received and incorporating suggestions by the universitycommunity, the following revised vision and mission statements were endorsed by theuniversity’s Executive Council in July 2007 and are presented to the Board of Trusteesfor approval:Vision: The vision of Mississippi State University is to be the mostrespected land-grant institution in the region.Mission: The mission of Mississippi State University is to educate theworkforce and leaders of the future, produce robust research for our stateand nation, and provide expert services to our citizens, communities andbusinesses.2. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION – APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OFDESIGNATED AGENT TO OBTAIN AND ADMINISTER CERTAIN FEDERALFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH MEMA/FEMAThe University of Mississippi requests approval of Mr. James R. “Jim” Windham,Emergency Management Coordinator, as its official designated applicant agent withauthority to execute applications for the purpose of obtaining and administering certainfederal financial assistance available through the Mississippi Emergency ManagementAssociation/Federal Emergency Management Association (MEMA/FEMA). Thisapproval is necessary due to the retirement of the previous Board approved designee, Mr.Roland Clark.11/13/2007