Date: 01/06/2015
Final
CCHE Presentation of Prioritized FY 2015-16 Budget Requests
COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
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02:58 PM -- CCHE Presentation of Prioritized FY 2015-16 Budget Requests
Mr. Andrew Rauch, Lead Finance Analyst, Department of Higher Education, and Commissioner Richard Kaufman, Chair, Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE), presented CCHE's FY 2015-16 capital budget requests. Mr. Rauch provided background on CCHE's role, and briefed the committee on the higher education community's capital construction request package. Mr. Rauch explained how higher education capital projects are prioritized, and provided an overview of the projects recommended for funding. Mr. Rauch responded to questions regarding the criteria considered by CCHE in prioritizing higher education projects.
03:10 PM
Mr. Rauch responded to questions regarding particular higher education projects that promote the mission of higher education. Mr. Kaufman responded to questions regarding certain higher education institutions that have not had capital projects funded in recent years. Discussion ensued on this point. Discussion followed regarding the role of student fees and other cash sources in higher education project prioritization, and geographical considerations in funding for higher education capital.
03:16 PM
The committee adjourned.