Periodic Review of Centers (Academic Policy 103.0)

Procedure / Budget Form

2007-2008
Bureau of Business and Economic Research- recommendation Center for Riverine Science and Stream Re-naturalization Montana Biotechnology Center Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit Montana Forest and Conservation Experimental Station Montana Geriatric Education Center Stella Duncan Memorial Research Institute
2006-2007
Center for Ethics /budget -approved Montana Business Connections -approved O'conner Center for the Rocky Mountain West / budget (amended and approved) The Shafizadeh Rocky Mountain Center for Wood & Carbohydrate Chemistry/ budget -approved The Western Montana RiteCare Language and Literacy Clinic / budget -approved
2005-2006
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center /budget - continue Montana Biotechnology Center /budget -continue, review in FY08 to ascertain whether the Center has shown better outreach both to science faculty/departments and the business community as well as developed a funding plan. Montana World Trade Center /budget -continue
2004-2005
Bolle Center for People and Forests – continue Center for the Rocky Mountain West –continue, review in two years English Language Institute -postpone until next year, new director Institute of Medicine and Humanities – continue Institute on Tourism and Recreation- continue Montana Business Connections - continue, review in two year Public Policy Research Institute - continue
2003-2004	Summary
Wilderness Institute  - continue Rural Institute on Disabilities -continue Center for Work-Based Learning continue Clinical Psychology Center -continue  Broadcast Media Center -continue
2002-2003	Preface
Bureau of Business and Economic Research  - continue Flathead Lake Biological Station –continue Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit  -continue Montana Forest and Conservation Experiment Station –continue Museum of Fine Arts  - resumbmit revised report Stella Duncan Memorial Research Institute -continue

Review and Approval Process
The Faculty Senate through the Executive Committee of the Senate shall review the reports and recommend continuance or discontinuance to the Faculty Senate. The Senate shall vote to adopt ECOS' recommendation..
The Provost shall provide a written recommendation for continuance or discontinuance of the Center to the President, referencing the vote of the Senate.
The President shall consider all recommendations and provide a written explanation of the final decision to the Provost and the Faculty Senate for implementation.