REGENTS TO HEAR CROWLEY'S RIDGE REPORT MONDAY

The Southeast Missouri State University of Board Regents will hear a report on Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Byway when it meets Monday.

Regents are scheduled to meet at 1:30 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom.m

Members of the Tourism Advisory Council will present a proposal, which they intend to take to Missouri legislators, asking for support to plan and develop state and national scenic byways in Missouri.

Members will discuss advantages of creating scenic byways and the economic impact they can make. Crowley's Ridge, El Camino Real and Trail of Tears are among the proposed state scenic byways to be discussed.

The report follows a meeting last fall in which state and university officials and Missouri lawmakers discussed plans for developing tourism associated with Crowley's Ridge in Missouri. The meeting was scheduled after Arkansas State University successfully lead an effort designating the Arkansas portion of Crowley's Ridge a National Scenic Byway.

In Missouri, Crowley's Ridge runs from the Arkansas border to the Mississippi River at Commerce.

In other business, the regents will consider eliminating the bachelor of arts degree in economics and revision of the bachelor of arts degree in business administration. They will also consider a performance contract for the north campus chiller.

The board will also hear reports on university plans for Y2K compliance, Southeast's economic impact in the region, the strategic implementation plan. The board will also consider a motion for a closed session.