Commission on Higher Education Funding

Friday, October 16, 2009

9:30 AM

Historical Overview for New Members

• Sally Fox, Vermont State Colleges
• Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:00 AM

Approval of minutes

From September 25, 2009

10:05 AM

Treasurer's Office Update

Response to questions raised at the September 15th meeting

• Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont

10:35 AM

Partnerships Between the Higher Education community and the Pre-K-12 System

Update by the Act 38 Working Group

• Susan Stitely, President, Association Vermont Independent Colleges

10:45 AM

Critical Needs

Subcommittee Report

• Timothy Donovan, Vermont State College

11:00 AM

ARRA and Grant Application Update

Review Grant Application Matrix (submitted, awarded, denied)

• Karen Meyer, Vice President, University of Vermont
• Timothy Donovan, Vermont State College

11:15 AM

Federal Legislation and VSAC

Update

• Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

11:30 AM

The Future of Higher Education

Including the impact of technology on long-range planning - Commission to develop an agenda to be addressed at a future meeting

11:45 AM

Other Business

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