Date: 03/05/2015

Final
Confirmation of Higher Education - Colorado Commission On

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer the appointments of Paula Sandoval and VanecPASS



02:00 PM -- Confirmation of Higher Education - Colorado Commission On

Senator Hill invited Lieutenant Governor Joe Garcia, Executive Director of the Department of Higher Education (DHE) and Dick Kaufman, Chair of Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE), to the table. Copies of the Governor's appointment letter and the appointees' applications and resumes were distributed to the committee (Attachment C). Lt. Gov. Garcia introduced the appointees to the board, Paula Sandoval and Vanecia Kerr. Mr. Kaufman stated that both appointees will be excellent additions to the board. Ms. Sandoval introduced herself and talked about her personal, educational, and professional background. She talked about other boards of which she is currently a member, and about issues of accessibility and affordability. Ms. Kerr introduced herself and talked about her personal, educational, and professional background. The appointees answered questions from the committee.

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BILL:Conf 15-Higher Education - Colorado Commission On
TIME: 02:08:38 PM
MOVED:Marble
MOTION:Refer the appointments of Paula Sandoval and Vanecia B. Kerr to the Colorado Commission Higher Education to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0, with two members excused.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Holbert
Excused
Johnston
Excused
Kerr
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Todd
Yes
Woods
Yes
Marble
Yes
Hill
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS