2001 Minnesota Statutes

     136A.011 Higher education services council. 

    Subdivision 1.    Membership.  The higher education 
 services council consists of eight citizens and one student 
 appointed by the governor.  In making appointments, the governor 
 shall consider the geographic, gender, and ethnic diversity in 
 the state.  No more than five members of the council may belong 
 to the same political party.  The student member must be a 
 full-time student enrolled in a Minnesota post-secondary 
 institution at the time of appointment.  The student advisory 
 council shall recommend two to four candidates for the student 
 position.  The governor is not bound by these recommendations.  
 A nonstudent member of the council may not be an employee of or 
 receive compensation from a public or private post-secondary 
 institution while serving on the council.  A student member may 
 receive compensation as a student body officer or may be a 
 recipient of financial aid, including work study, but may not 
 otherwise be employed or compensated by a post-secondary 
 institution while serving on the council. 

    The term of each citizen member is six years, and that of 
 the student member is two years.  As nearly as possible, 
 one-third of the terms of the members must expire every two 
 years.  The compensation, removal of voting members, and filling 
 of vacancies among voting members on the council is governed by 
 section 15.0575, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5. 

    Subd. 2.    Duties.  The council shall: 

    (1) appoint the director of the higher education services 
 office, as provided in section 136A.03; 

    (2) provide advice and review regarding the performance of 
 the higher education services office in its duties and in any 
 policies, procedures, or rules the office prescribes to perform 
 its duties; and 

    (3) communicate with and make recommendations to the 
 governor and the legislature. 

    HIST: 1995 c 212 art 3 s 10