STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE
MINUTES
Representative Bud Nornes, Chair of the Committee on Higher Education, called the twenty-sixth meeting to order at 9:08 AM on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
NORNES, Bud, Chair
CARLSON , Lyndon
COX, Ray
DEMPSEY, Jerry
EASTLUND, Rob
LATZ, Ron
MARIANI, Carlos
PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
URDAHL, Dean
Members excused: Vice Chair Joe OPATZ, Jim ABELER, and Ron ABRAMS
No members were unexcused.
9:08:26 AM Chair Nornes unofficially called the meeting to order.
9:09:25 AM Presentation of Strategic Positioning Initiatives at the University of Minnesota by President Robert Bruininks.
9:10:19 AM A quorum was present. Chair Nornes officially called the meeting to order.
9:11:16 AM President Bruininks continued his presentation.
9:36:55 AM Judith Martin, faculty, discussed the University's Senate vote on the Strategic Positioning Initiatives.
9:38:35 AM Professor Mary Jo Kane, College of Education, discussed the forums and discussions regarding these initiatives.
9:41:54 AM Vice President Robert Jones joined President Bruininks at the table.
10:57:56 AM Rep. Cox moved approval of the minutes: April 19, 2005. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
11:03:15 AM Chair Nornes adjourned the meeting.
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REP. BUD NORNES, CHAIR
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Mary Lee Telega
Committee Legislative Assistant