Bud Nornes ii ee Minnesota Distt OBA House of Otter Tal County Representatives con noe Susan Noy ND FRANCE Dr Ere Kal, President ‘SOUCATONFRANGE hires of ties eouchToN HOWATON POLICY 202 Mort Hall ee eee 100 Church Steet SE, University of Minnesota Mimeapolis, MN 55455 August 24,2015 Dew President Kale, [As Chai & Vice-Chair ofthe Minnesota House Higher Education Policy and Finance Commit, we are ‘wring to addess the independent investigation into the actions of recent Univesity of Minnesota's former Athletic Director, Norwood Teague. Given the sensitive and serious nature of his esignation, we request these findings be presente tothe House Higher Education Committe upon its completion, ‘Transpareney from the University of Minnesota on this matter is critical to our committee's ole of “oversight of higher education institutions in Minnesota, ‘Weapprevate the appointment of the independent investigation inc thi situation. We are both troubled andcancemed withthe information that has come forward so fr. For example it is unsetling thatthe “herough” search process — which resulted in Mr. Teague's hiring ~ cost the University $112,539 and sil fled to uncover previous gender discrimination claims filed against Mr. Teague. We lok forward 19 investigations findings on this andthe other issues itis charged with looking ito | would appreciate an update on the investigation, including when it wil you or your immediate attention, [Took forward to hearing from you. likely reach completion. Thank ce Deb? Jom A iauin ill Ropmeraie Bo None Regi Man Ol Srna oe eameas Tit casei Bann aero Maemo ‘CC: Dean Johnson, President, Board of Regents 22195 er Oe rn Ferg Fal, MN 587 eunrezr {7 Sata Otoe Bung, 100 Rt Mar Liha King J Be St. Pau Minoan 55155-1256 (esteem P51) 8578 Ena rep busnereeahause