MEMORANDUM

TO: Academic Senate Members

FROM: Audrey ConnerRosberg, Chair

Academic Senate

RE: MEETING DATE, PLACE, AND AGENDA

The next meeting of the Academic Senate will be held on Thursday October 5, 2006, at 3:40 p.m. in the Missouri room of the SUB.

I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 21

II. ITEM FOR INFORMATION

Approved by the UCC 9/13/06

Item 89 BSED Broadfield Major in Elementary Education. Modification of an existing program.

III. Discussion with Chancellor Sexton

Topics discussed with President Gamble last week:

● Funding Model Inequities

Do you see a solution to the funding model inequities?

What are you going to do about inequities between Bozeman and Billings faculty salaries?

● Bozeman/Billings Relationship

In light of the new Bozeman logo, what is our “shared identity?”

What is your five-year strategic plan for our relationship?

● Budget Process

How are Bozeman faculty involved in the budget process?

● Compensation for grants

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