University Council Minutes
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
SUB, Alumni Legacy Lounge
Printable Minutes
Members:
Brock Tessman, Dean Adams, Fran Albrecht, Justin Arndt, Richard Badenhausen, Sreekala Bajwa, Mike Becker, Matt Caires, Leon Costello, Chris Dobbs, Stephanie Erdmann, Stephanie Gray, Jeannette Grey Gilbert, Brian Gillespie, Brett Gunnink, Alison Harmon, Debbie Haynes, Stefani Hicswa, John How, Greg Kegel, Ryan Knutson, Chere LeClair, Kayla Lee, Terry Leist, Rob Maher, Bob Mokwa, Sally Mudiamu, Doralyn Rossmann, Tricia Seifert, Steve Swinford, Kim Obbink, Kellie Peterson, Sarah Shannon, Cody Stone, Will Thomas, James Tobin, Lenny Triem, Brad White
- Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 8:30am - Approval of Minutes for December 3, 2025.
Motion to aprove by Dean Adams
Second by John How
Unanimous Approval - University Wide Information/Announcements
Congrats to Bobcat Football on National Championship
- Public Comment
Joshua Garrigues
- Old Items
- **Tabled until February**
Reporting Suspected Legal, Regulatory, or Policy Violations (OneMSU)
Justin Arndt, Chief Compliance Officer
- **Tabled until February**
- New Items
- Personal Transportation Device
Randy Brandall, Director, Parking & Transportation Service
Randy Crandall presented a slideshow with notes and updates - Emergency Management Policy
Tom Luhrsen, Director, Emergency Management
Tom Lurhsen presented an overview with notes and updates
- Personal Transportation Device
- Information Items
- MSU Northern Presentation
Greg Kegel, Chancellor, MSU Northern
Chancellor Kegel presented a slideshow
- MSU Northern Presentation
- Updates
MSUB has a record number of military and veteran members on campus
Dean Adams recognizing SOTW for their work with football
Fran Albrecht thanking the group to putting on the events
University Compliance has published a new page for policy revisions – “Policy Review Page”
Library has an Open House for faculty and staff next Monday – 3-6pm – 250th Read Across America is the theme
Research Report – up 20% from last year in expenditures
MOR’s snapshot was handed out – newsletter sent out 3 times per year
Leon said thank you to the group
- Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at: 9:32am
NOTE: NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, FEBRARY 4, 2026 @ 8:30 AM, SUB ALUMNI LEGACY LOUNGE
