The state Legislative Auditor is recommending changes to how the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system (MnSCU) handles administrative spending. The report released Tuesday examines the system office that provides administrative support to the chancellor and also provides legal, internal auditing and information technology services to the system’s 32 campuses, including St. Cloud State.

The auditor is recommending changes in organization, staffing and oversight of the system office, which spent about $89 million in fiscal year 2009. In particular, the auditors say MnSCU should improve its ability to measure the performance of the office. It should also do a better job of monitoring professional and technical contracts let by the office.