Present: Dene Thomas, Karen Evans, Dean Froehlich, Rob Lohrmeyer, Kathy Martin, Deacon Meier, Jody Oftelie, Whitney Pugh, Carmen Rahm, Dan Regan, Ray Sanders

Absent: Gary Hunter, Rita Morris, Dean Froehlich, Renee Hofeldt

• MGT Equity Study

President Thomas reported that the MGT Equity Study was a major focus at the State Board meeting. The Board received president’s report, and then appointed a committee to work out a more detailed plan.

• Differential Fees

Each institution submitted their own plans for differential fees to the Board for consideration. LC has no current plans to charge differential fees, but has no opposition if the other institutions wish to charge differential fees. The University of Idaho may take a more specific plan to the Board for further consideration.

• Budget Holdback

The institutions have until April to report their FY2003 budget holdback detail. The timeline allows for holdback planning within the routine budget schedule. This timeline also will allow LC to focus on strategy planning while making decisions influenced by the budget holdback. There have been suggestions at the state level of another holdback for both the current fiscal year and FY2003.

Because of the budget holdback, student fee increase proposals will be given hard look. Our students want more involvement in the process, accountability to the process, and a hard look at student indebtedness. This is a topic that is expected to be discussed at a meeting with Governor Kempthorne and faculty chairs later this week.

Energy Conservation
Materials were distributed. President Thomas requested this topic be continued on the agenda for the next President's Council meeting. Dean Froehlich will be consulted about formation of a task force to review methods of conservation; Carmen Rahm will provide information on energy savings regarding computers and other related equipment; and the Council will review the Governor’s executive order.

Notice of Intent
Mock Trial Tournament Principal Investigator: Gene Straughan
Funding Source: Idaho Law Foundation Request Amount = $850 Match = 0
President Thomas approved the notice of intent.

Meeting Adjourned
The next President's Council will be on Wednesday, October 3, at 9:00 a.m., in the Alumni Board Room.