2006-07 MASFAA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL REPORT

Meeting Date: April 14- 15, 2007, Minneapolis, MN Agenda Item # 10.2

Office/Committee/State: Federal Issues Committee

Individual Reporting: Bruce Foote, University of St. Francis

1. Summary of activities:

• Reassumed duties as MASFAA Federal Issues Chair on February 1, 2007
• Established working committee of the following individuals representing nine states:
• Sue A Allmon - USA Funds Services - Indianapolis IN
  Maureen R Crump-Phillips - Milwaukee Area Technical College - Milwaukee WI
  Roger Eldridge - Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. - Columbus OH
  Robin M Fisher - Luther College - Decorah IA
  Daniel R Holt - William Jewell College
  Diane L Lambart Fleming - Central Michigan University
  Ernesto R Monge - University of Wisconsin - Madison WI
  John M Pogue - Inver Hills Community College
  Margaret H Rodriguez - University of Michigan - Ann Arbor MI
  Marvin L Smith III - Purdue University - West Lafayette IN
  Lake P Tackett - Huntington Junior College

• Collaborated with Keith Williams, MASFAA Web Services Chair to update the Federal Issues Portal to reflect the new 110^th Congress
• Conducted the Institutional Lending Practices Survey and received 187 responses (approximately 36.59% of MASFAA institutions). The results of the survey were forwarded to the membership. Survey will accompany this report.
• Since 2/1/07 have sent out 36 information pieces to the MASFAA membership.

2. Activities planned, not yet completed:

Planned activities include keeping the membership informed on various federal issues as they arise and stimulate membership response to legislators, negotiators, etc., to ensure that each institution is representing their views.

3. Recommended discussion items for the Council:

No discussion items at this time.

4. Recommended action items for the Council:

No recommended actions for the MASFAA Executive Board at this time.