TWENTY FIRST MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION


HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair of the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM on February 20th, 2024 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The clerk noted the roll.

Members present:
PELOWSKI, Gene, Chair
WOLGAMOTT, Dan, Vice Chair
RARICK, Marion, Republican Lead
COULTER, Nathan
DAVIDS, Greg
HANSON, Jessica
HICKS, Kim
KLEVORN, Ginny
MCDONALD, Joe
NOOR, Mohamud
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCOTT, Peggy
VANG, Samantha

A quorum was present.

Continuation of the presentation from the Office of Higher Education on the implementation of the 2023 Higher Education Budget Bill.

Presenting:
• Dennis Olson, Commissioner, Office of Higher Education
• Meghan Flores, Financial Aid Manager, Office of Higher Education
• Nicole Whelan, Research Analyst, Office of Higher Education

Presentation from Minnesota State Colleges and Universities on its budget and updates on the 2023-2024 academic year.

Presenting:
• Scott Olson, Chancellor, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
• Paul Shepherd, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
• Kim Lynch, Associate Vice Chancellor for Education Development and Technology, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
• Bill Maki, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Facilities, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.



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Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair

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Christopher Olendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant