Minutes

Present: Senator Sandra L. Pappas - Chair, Senator Kathy Sheran Vice Chair, Senator Tarryl L. Clark, Senator Richard J. Cohen, Senator Sharon L. Erickson Ropes, Senator Paul E. Koering, Senator Ron Latz, Senator Ann Lynch, Senator Geoff Michel, Senator Claire A. Robling, Senator David H. Senjem, Senator David J. Tomassoni, Senator Charles W. Wiger

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Sandra L. Pappas called the meeting to order at 12:57 pm Presentation & Discussion on Budget Plan Reports (March 15th Report) for the U of M & MnSCU: Richard Pfutzenreuter, CFO & Treasurer, U of M Laura King, CFO & Vice Chancellor, MnSCU Jake Hite, MSUSA, Winona State University student Discussion on Federal stimulus funds for the U of M & MnSCU: Richard Pfutzenreuter, CFO & Treasurer, U of M Laura King, CFO & Vice Chancellor, MnSCU Overview & Discussion on the OLA: Workforce Programs Report for MnSCU Jody Hauer, OLA Mary Rothchild, Assistant Director, Office of the Chancellor, MnSCU Overview & Discussion on the OLA: MnSCU Occupational Programs Report: Jody Hauer, OLA Mary Rothchild, Assistant Director, Office of the Chancellor, MnSCU Discussion on Program Closures in the MnSCU system: Leslie Mercer, Associate Vice Chancellor for Planning, MnSCU Presentation of SF3205: College textbook price availability Senator Terri Bonoff, Chief Author Megan Fitzgibbon, Manager of State Scholarships, OHE Bob Crabb, Director, U of M Bookstores Senator Wiger moved that SF 3205 be recommended to pass. MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3205: Senator Bonoff: College textbook price availability to students requirement.



Senator Wiger moved that S.F. 3205, be recommended to pass.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:59 pm

Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Chair	Kara Josephson, Legislative Assistant