STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND INFORMATIONAL 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 1:00 PM on November 6th, 2023, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
PELOWSKI, Gene, Chair
WOLGAMOTT, Dan, Vice Chair
RARICK, Marion, Republican Lead
COULTER, Nathan
DAVIDS, Greg
HANSON, Jessica
HICKS, Kim
NOOR, Mohamud
VANG, Samantha
Members excused:
KLEVORN, Ginny
MCDONALD, Joe
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCOTT, Peggy
A quorum was present.
Presentation from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities on the Budget and updates on the 2023-2024 academic year.
Presenting:
• Roger Moe, Chair of Board of Trustees, Minnesota State
• Scott Olson, Chancellor, Minnesota State
• Bill Maki, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Facilities, Minnesota State
• Paul Shepherd, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Minnesota State
• Julie Ogunleye, Director, United Way 211
• Marwah Asif, State Chair, Students United
• Kim Lynch, Associate Vice Chancellor for Educational Development and Technologies, Minnesota State
• Annette Parker, President, South Central College
• Lori Kloos, President, St. Cloud Technical and Community College
• Carrie Brimhall, President, Minnesota State Community and Technical College
• Scott Ellinghuysen, Vice President of Finance and Administration, Winona State University
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 PM.
Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair
Alayna Smieja, Committee Legislative Assistant