Montana Board of Regents’ meetings rack up state-wide travel, hotel, food bills for 75 people – 4 times a year

In the age of digital technology, and at time when shrinking state tax revenue is dominating the day’s agenda, is it possible to reduce travel expenses by using technology?

Upward of 75 top administrators and faculty from colleges as far as Havre and Glendive will converge Thursday in Dillon for the Montana Board of Regents’ http://www.mus.edu/ two-day meeting, where they will sleep in hotels and eat at restaurants on the taxpayers’ dime.

It happens at least four times a year at different college towns across Montana.

There are minimal costs associated with actually hosting an event such as this, as it’s always held on campuses fully equipped with technology and space. Where the dollars add up is in cost of lodging, food and gas.

By CHELSI MOY of the Missoulian

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