Higher Education & Workforce Development

Senator Terri E. Bonoff, Chair Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 3:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m., Room 123 AGENDA 1. Call to Order

2. Confirmation Hearing of Governor Daytons Appointees - Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities http://www.mnscu.edu/board/index.html a. Ann Anaya b. Brett Anderson c. Margaret Anderson Kelliher d. Alexander Cirillo, Jr. e. Dawn Erlandson f. Alfredo Oliveira g. Maria Peluso

3. Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Budget Request a. Chancellor Steven J. Rosenstone Introduction i. BIO - http://www.mnscu.edu/chancellor/index.html b. Clarence Hightower, Chair of the Board of Trustees Board of Trustees Priorities i. BIO - http://www.mnscu.edu/board/trustee/hightower.html

4. Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Access and Affordability State Grant Program a. Matthew Rubel Student, North Hennepin Community College b. Chris Halling, System Director for Financial Aid i. Contact Information http://www.asa.mnscu.edu/studentaffairs/financialaid/index.html

5. Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Completion Rates a. Courtney Brown, Graduate of Metropolitan State University b. Adam Klepetar, Director First Year and Transition Programs St. Cloud State University i. Contact Information http://www.stcloudstate.edu/ace/contact.asp

6. Adjourn

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