The committee is composed of students from private, public and community colleges from across Illinois who make reccomendations to IBHE regarding state policy on universities. The committee decided to postpone discussion on topics including intercollegiate athletics, a workforce preparation action plan and a public university baccalaureate follow-up survey until next month’s meeting.

Committee chairman, Tony Tangora, said not enough members were present to vote on anything at this month’s meeting.

SIU representative for IBHE Troy Arnoldi said the purpose of the meeting is so representatives from each university can come together and make recommendations to IBHE.

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We are one of the tools students have to reach IBHE. We have quite a bit of impact, Arnoldi said. This is a good organization because it brings issues together from other universities and is the best way for SIU and other universities to get what they want.

Representing SIUC were its Undergraduate Student Government President Duane Sherman and Vice President Kim Clemens.

Committee members from SIUC, SIUE, University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana and Springfield, College of DuPage and others attended the meeting.

The committee had its meeting with Illinois Board of Higher Education representatives at the Student Center Saturday.