Regents approve present‑law request, long‑range building priorities and other budget items; Jones family gift names new MSU nursing hall
May 23, 2024 | Public Universities, Montana
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The Board of Regents moved through budget‑related actions and capital authorizations with a sequence of approvals during the meeting.
Deputy Commissioner Trevor explained the present‑law methodology — the inflation‑based incremental adjustments to maintain operations — and noted the system’s projected state share of the unrestricted operating budget was about 43.5%. The board voted to forward the present‑law request to the governor's office and Budget Office for the 2027 biennium.
On capital priorities, the board reviewed the long‑range building program priorities (top projects and a ranked list of major repair items) and authorized the administration to pursue the recommended items with the governor and legislature. Montana State University described three campus construction projects: a Mark and Robin Jones–funded nursing building, an indoor athletic center and parking improvements. The board named the new nursing facility 'Jones Hall' in recognition of the gift.
Other actions in the session included lease renewals (Gallatin College, MSU Bookstore), tuition and fee approvals for community colleges and a set of energy performance and facilities authority updates for MSU campuses.
Why this matters: The present‑law request and prioritized capital list will shape the system’s main legislative submission and influence campus operations and deferred‑maintenance planning over the biennium. Regents asked for continued dialogue on financing strategies and to report back on project Readiness and the administration’s engagement with the governor’s office.
Deputy Commissioner Trevor explained the present‑law methodology — the inflation‑based incremental adjustments to maintain operations — and noted the system’s projected state share of the unrestricted operating budget was about 43.5%. The board voted to forward the present‑law request to the governor's office and Budget Office for the 2027 biennium.
On capital priorities, the board reviewed the long‑range building program priorities (top projects and a ranked list of major repair items) and authorized the administration to pursue the recommended items with the governor and legislature. Montana State University described three campus construction projects: a Mark and Robin Jones–funded nursing building, an indoor athletic center and parking improvements. The board named the new nursing facility 'Jones Hall' in recognition of the gift.
Other actions in the session included lease renewals (Gallatin College, MSU Bookstore), tuition and fee approvals for community colleges and a set of energy performance and facilities authority updates for MSU campuses.
Why this matters: The present‑law request and prioritized capital list will shape the system’s main legislative submission and influence campus operations and deferred‑maintenance planning over the biennium. Regents asked for continued dialogue on financing strategies and to report back on project Readiness and the administration’s engagement with the governor’s office.
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