STATE OF MINNESOTA 24th MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY AND FINANCE
MINUTES
Representative Nornes, Chair of the Higher Education Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:33 PM on February 14, 2012, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
NORNES, Bud, Chair
DETTMER, Bob, Vice Chair
ATKINS, Joe
BANAIAN, King
BENSON, Mike
DAUDT, Kurt
DOEPKE, Connie
HANCOCK, David
MAZOROL, Pat
MORROW, Terry
NORTON, Kim
PELOWSKI, Gene
POPPE, Jeanne
RUKAVINA, Tom
VOGEL, Bruce
No members were excused.
A quorum was present.
Representative Dettmer moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on February 9, 2012 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The committee heard testimony on the strategic framework and vision for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Testifying:
Steven Rosenstone, Chancellor Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Edna Szymanski, President Minnesota State University Moorhead
Kevin Kopischke, President Alexandria Technical and Community College
Larry Lundblad, President Central Lakes College
Richard Davenport, Minnesota State University Mankato
Amanda Bardonner, State Chair Minnesota State University Student Association
Geoff Dittberner, President Minnesota State College Student Association
Don Larrsson, President Inter-Faculty Organization
Monte Bute, Action Coordinator Inter-Faculty Organization
The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 PM.
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REP. BUD NORNES, CHAIR
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Chelsea Thompson
Committee Legislative Assistant