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Board of Trustees' conference call results in an undisclosed tuition increase, budget review

By: Matt Day, News Editor

Issue date: 2/1/08 Section: News
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Other commitments made by the board include funding for bike enclosures and a bike lock program, ITS improvements and remodeling for the chapel and theater buildings.

The motion also allocated funding for a consultant to work with the campus bookstore, emphasizing the board's commitment to explore alternatives to the current bookstore located in the second floor of the Lampert Building.

During the meeting Steve Euller '74, General Counsel of the Minnesota-based Cargill Corporation, was approved as the board's newest member. He will be present at the Board's March 6-7 meeting.

Austin said local Board members will continue their transparency campaign by hosting a Student-Trustee Dinner Feb. 18 at Café Mac.

The Board finalized its January decisions through three separate conference calls; one each between the Audit and Finance Committees, and a final one that included the entire board held Jan. 15.

The Board will approve the college's Fiscal Year 2008/09 operating budget at its March meeting.

At its May meeting the Board will choose a successor to current Interim Chair Rev. Timothy Hart-Andersen, who has served since the resignation of Jeffrey Larson in July.
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