The Parking Advisory Committee (PAC) exists to develop recommendations on all parking policies, lot maintenance projects and budgets of Minnesota State self-sustaining parking program. The PAC also designates permit stall locations and permit color assignments, and submits lot development plans for review and modification. The Committee reports to the University President through the Vice President for Finance and Administration (or designee). Each February the PAC's recommendations affecting the next academic year are presented at the Annual Hearing on Parking Policies, Budget and Capital Improvements - following testimony taken for the public hearing the PAC meets and makes final recommendations to the Administration which then rejects modifies, or approves. Throughout the year the PAC presents information to groups like the Student Senate and the Budget Submeet & Confer Committee in its effort to solicit feedback on proposals.
Voting members include a representative from: Faculty Association; MSU Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF); the classified employee organizations; Minnesota State Student Association (MSSA); a representative of the Residence Hall Association of the MSSA; and the Administration. Nonvoting ex-officio members include but are not limited to a representative from MMA (Middle Management Association), MAPE (Minnesota Association of Professional Employees), Parking Citation Appeals Board liaison, Student Financial Services, Department of Residential Life, Residence Hall Association, Facilities Management Planning & Construction Department, and Parking & Traffic Services. When regular PAC members cannot attend a meeting, designated alternates may be used.
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| Voting Member David Cowan, PAC Chairperson Office: (507) 389-5466 Committees: Administration Representative david.cowan@mnsu.edu |
Voting Member Roberta Spangenberg Office: (507) 389-5064 Classified Employee Representative roberta.spangenberg@mnsu.edu |
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Voting Member Nathan Madden Off-Campus Student Association Representative nathan.madden@mnsu.edu |
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Voting Member Autumn Benner Faculty Association Representative |
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Ex-Officio Nonvoting Board Members |
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| Ex-Officio Nonvoting Board Member Jodi Orchard Office: (507) 389-5007 Student Financial Services Representative jodi.orchard@mnsu.edu |
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Ex-Officio Nonvoting Board Member Sue Edstrom Office: (507) 389-2111 Parking & Traffic Services Coordinator & Parking Citation Appeals Board Liaison susan.edstrom@mnsu.edu |
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Ex-Officio Nonvoting Board Member Cynthia Janney Office: (507) 389-1011 Residential Life Office cynthia.janney@mnsu.edu |
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Ex-Officio Nonvoting Board Member Tom Pothen Res. Hall Association President thomas.pothen@mnsu.edu |
| Ex-Officio Nonvoting Board Member Marty Rost Office: (507) 389-1027 Planning & Construction martin.rost@mnsu.edu |
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