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Notice of Special Meeting – April 27, 2022 10:00 AM

April 22, 2022

MINNESOTA HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

Pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of the Bylaws of the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (the “Authority”), the Authority will hold a special meeting at the call of Chair Gary D. Benson on Wednesday April 27, 2022, at 10:00 A.M.

The special meeting will be conducted by telephone or other electronic means in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.021.  Chair Benson has determined that an in-person meeting at the regular meeting location for the Authority, 380 Jackson Street, Suite 450, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101, is not practical or prudent because of the extraordinary public-health circumstances related to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The chief administrative officer of the Authority, Executive Director Barry W. Fick, will be physically present at the Authority offices, 380 Jackson Street, Suite 450, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101, for this special meeting.

Members of the public may monitor the meeting via telephone by calling toll-free 1‑877‑978-6969; Access Code 645-016-646# or by video at https://www.gomeet.com/645-016-646 (requires Google Chrome for best performance).  Some members of the Authority may participate by telephone or other remote means.

At the special meeting the Authority will consider a request by the University of St. Thomas (the “University”) for approval of U.S. Bank National Association or an affiliate to serve as trustee with respect to the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2022A (University of St. Thomas) (Green Bonds) and Revenue Bonds, Series 2022B (University of St. Thomas), proposed to be issued by the Authority on behalf of the University, in lieu of the trustee previously approved by the Authority.

Certain materials related to the agenda item are posted separately at mnhefa.org.

Dated:  April 22, 2022