STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance
MINUTES
Representative Nornes, Chair of the Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:04 PM on January 25, 2017, in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
NORNES, Bud, Chair
CHRISTENSEN, Drew, Vice Chair
PELOWSKI, Gene
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BERNARDY, Connie
DANIELS, Brian
HALEY, Barb
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
JESSUP, Randy
LIEN, Ben
OMAR, Ilhan
PRYOR, Laurie
SCHULTZ, Jennfier
WHELAN, Abigail
ZERWAS, Nick
Members excused:
ANSELMO, Dario
Representative Christensen moved that the minutes of January 24, 2017, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Minnesota State presented an overview of The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System to members of the committee.
Testifying from the Minnesota State:
Michael Vekich, Chair, Minnesota State Board of Trustees
Basil Ajuo, Member, Minnesota Board of Trustees
Steven Rosenstone, Chancellor, Minnesota State
Dr. Merrill Irving Jr., President, Hennepin Technical College
Brad Thorpe, Automated Robotics Faculty, Hennepin Technical College
Jordan Folstad, Automated Robotics Student, Hennepin Technical College
Craig Kiffmeyer, Graduate, Hennepin Technical College
Myron Moser, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board for Hartfiel Automation
Laura King, Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota State
The meeting was adjourned at 4:49 PM.
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Representative Bud Nornes, Chair
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Megan Hennen, Committee Legislative Assistant